Mondelez expands cookie plant in China
Kraft Foods (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., part of the Mondelez International family of companies, has broken ground on the expansion of its cookie plant in Suzhou, China. IFT Daily News
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Danone, Mengniu form joint venture to develop dairy products in China
COFCO, the state-owned largest food company in China, has signed an agreement with Danone, pursuant to which the two parties will form a joint venture. IFT Daily News
Bird flu in China spreads
According to Reuters, China is investigating a new strain of bird flu that has killed 20 people. Authorities have slaughtered thousands of birds and closed some live poultry markets to … Continue Reading →
Biothera names new China distributor
Biothera and its Hong Kong-based master distributor Maxland Enterprises have named Shanghai Toong Yeuan Food Technology Co. Ltd. as the China distributor of Biothera’s immune health ingredients for foods, beverages, … Continue Reading →
Made in China: A Store Tour
The Westerner in me preferred the higher-end Whole Foods-like stores, Taste and Ole, which were clean, bright, well merchandized and a feast for the eyes and taste buds. Refresh read … Continue Reading →
Golden State Foods acquires KanPak China in joint venture
Golden State Foods (GSF), U.S.-based food processor and distributor, has acquired KanPak China, a manufacturer to the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry, located in Xiantao City (Hubei Province), China. IFT … Continue Reading →
Walmart expands sustainability imitative to China
Walmart has announced a series of initiatives to make the company’s supply chain in the United States, China, and around the world more sustainable. IFT Daily News
Europe slows as China grows in restaurant visits
If it wasn’t rainy, cloudy weather that kept foodservice customers away throughout much of Europe in the April, May, and June quarter, it was economic concerns that did, reports The … Continue Reading →
Have you voluntarily pulled from shelves chicken jerky dog treats imported from China and thought to be associated with illness and death in 2,200 dogs?
Related story: Shoppers Demand Dog Treats Be Removed From Shelves Yes, we’ve done so out of an abundance of caution No, but we are considering it No, but we’ve posted … Continue Reading →
Kellogg forms joint venture to enter China
Kellogg Co. and Wilmar International Ltd. have announced a venture for the manufacture, sale, and distribution of cereal, wholesome snacks, and savory snacks in China. IFT Daily News