All news articles for April 2017

US investment firm called the Masan Group a 'world-class partner'

Vietnam meat firm enhanced by cash injection

By Oscar Rousseau

Vietnam-based Masan Group Corporation’s meat subsidiary is set to see a cash injection of $250 million (m) after US investment firm KKR acquired a minority share in the business.

A diplomatic offensive from Brazil's president Michel Temer eased the meat scandal

Brazil meat scandal could spark billions in losses

By Oscar Rousseau

Brazil’s rotten meat scandal may have weathered the worst of the storm, but financial losses from the corruption saga could still reach $4.8 billion (bn), Fitch Ratings has claimed.

DSM opens new Dutch biotechnology centre

DSM opens new Dutch biotechnology centre

By Nathan Gray

Global food and nutritional ingredients supplier DSM continues its €100 million investment in R&D with the opening of a new biotechnology facility near its Delft HQ for food.

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Novel Salmonella strain sickens 40 in four countries

By Joseph James Whitworth

A new Salmonella serotype that first caused illness in Greece has spread to three other countries, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

Raw Bean biodegradable pyramid coffee bean bags

‘With the UK moving from a nation of tea drinkers towards an ever-growing coffee culture, consumers will look for simpler ways to enjoy their favorite brew’

Pyramid coffee bags promise convenience for connoisseurs: ‘Less mess, less fuss, less waste’

By Rachel Arthur

Raw Bean is launching its biodegradable pyramid coffee bags called ‘bean bags’, aiming to appeal to consumers who don’t want the hassle of using a cafetiere or want to avoid the waste created by capsules. 

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