Archives for July 23, 2001

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Cott finalises acquisition of Royal Crown

Cott Corporation announced on July 23 that it has completed its acquisition of certain Royal Crown assets from Cadbury Schweppes plc for approximately $94 million.

China dominant soybean importer

China is the dominant destination for world exports of soybeans and soybean meal, the American Soybean Association reports this week.

Soft drink results help Mexican brewer

Solid results in its soft-drinks bottling business were expected to offset weakness in packaging and retail units to give Mexican brewer and bottler Femsa moderate second-quarter growth, analysts said.

San Miguel still in discussions with RFM

The Philippines' leading food conglomerate San Miguel Corp said on Tuesday it was still discussing the purchase of soft drinks firm Cosmos Bottling Corp with RFM Corp.

Tea for two, trade assoc formed

The Tea Packers Association (TPA) and the United Kingdom Tea Association have merged to form a single trade association. The new group will operate under the name of the UK Tea Association.

Ozone keeps veggies fresher

Praxair, Inc. announced a new ozone technology that improves the quality of fresh cut fruits and vegetables.

Energy costs hit ADM earnings

Archer Daniels Midland Co. said on Monday that fiscal fourth-quarter net earnings fell 6 per cent as the company took a hit on higher energy costs and losses from some securities transactions.