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Kellogg Acquires Iconic Brazilian Food Company Parati Group

Kellogg Company

The acquisition, the company's largest in Latin America, furthers two of Kellogg's strategic priorities — becoming a global snacking powerhouse and expanding its presence in emerging markets.

Parati Group offers a wide range of iconic regional brands, including Parati, Pádua, Minueto, Zoo Cartoon and Hot Cracker biscuits, which make up approximately half of the company's business.

USDA to Spend $20 Million to Purchase Surplus Cheese

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the USDA is offering to purchase $20 million of cheddar cheese to reduce a private cheese surplus that has reached record levels, then give it food banks and other food and other food assistance recipients.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering to purchase $20 million of cheddar cheese to reduce a private cheese surplus that has reached record levels.

Russia's Putin Lifts Ban on Fruit from Turkey

According to Russia Today, Russia’s agriculture agency Rosselkhoznadzor will meet and inspect Turkish food companies next week, which many insiders believe will lead to a decision on whether to lift the ban on Turkish vegetables and other products.

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U.S. Meat Exports Reach Highest Levels Since 2014

Beef export volumes in August rose 26.9 percent, pork exports rose 16.2 percent and lamb exports surged 31.1 percent over last year's levels due to increased volumes exported to Hong Kong, Korea, Japan and Mexico.

August was a strong month for U.S. red meat exports as beef export volume was the largest in nearly two years and both beef and pork exports posted the highest monthly values of 2016, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

Is Kroger Targeting Whole Foods for Next Purchase?

Published reports said Kroger was considering a $40 per share bid for Whole Foods – an offer that would spell out a $13 billion takeover.

Published reports said Kroger was considering a $40 per share bid for Whole Foods – an offer that would spell out a $13 billion takeover.

EU Clears Joint Acquisition of Slaney Foods by ABP Group and Fane Valley

ABP Food Group has a number of meat processing plants in Ireland, UK and continental Europe and is an international supplier of fresh beef to the European and global markets. Fane Valley Co-operative Society Limited is a farmer-owned co-operative and is active in meat processing, porridge oats and breakfast cereals, feeds, and operates one slaughterhouse in Northern Ireland.

India Considers Using High-Speed Passenger Trains for Cold Chain Perishables

Talks between India's Ministry of Food Processing Industry and Indian Railways is in an advanced stage to have "cold chain bogies" attached with superfast passenger trains.

India's Central Government is reported to be mulling a decision to attach “cold chain bogies” with superfast passenger trains, stashed with perishable goods.

Food Marketing Institute Cancels Tradeshow to Refocus Strategy

FMI - The Food Industry Association

FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin statement said "after much deliberation and guidance from the FMI Executive Committee of our Board of Directors, we came to the decision to no longer host FMI Connect 2017."

US Foods to Acquire Jeraci Foods, Utz Completes Deal for Golden Enterprises

The acquisition of Jeraci Foods, a New York-based Italian specialty distributor, is expected to enhance US Foods’ penetration in the Italian independent restaurant and pizzeria segment.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Greenpeace Blocks Palm Oil Delivery at Rotterdam Port

Greenpeace activists blocked operations of IOI at Rotterdam Port, accusing it of forest destruction and child labor.

Software Solutions

How xAd Wants to Use its Location Technology to Reduce Food Waste

The company encourages using its geo-location technology to help deliver leftover food to aid local food shelters.

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Food Loss and Waste Contributes Greatly to Greenhouse Gases, Global Warming

While some go hungry, one-third of produced food decomposes into greenhouse gases heating up our atmosphere.

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