Archives for July 10, 2013

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Heineken agrees $612m sale of Finnish business Hartwall

By Ben BOUCKLEY

Heineken has agreed to sell its Finnish 'multi-beverage' business Hartwall to Danish Royal Unibrew for €470m and the two brewers will extend a licensing agreement allowing the latter to brew the Dutch firm's eponymous flag brand under license.

Allied Bakeries’ Co-op deal boosts ABF grocery results

By Mike Stones

Allied Bakeries’ deal to supply bread to Co-op stores has helped the grocery division of its parent company Associated British Foods (ABF) achieve 7% growth in the third quarter of its financial year.

Group cheers canning of Maine BPA bill

By Jenni Spinner

The North American Metal Packaging Alliance (NAMPA) is applauding Maine Gov. Paul LaPage’s veto of far-reaching bisphenol-A legislation.

RSPO commends members on quick action to quench fires

By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

Five RSPO-certified palm oil producers accused of contributing to Indonesian forest fires have submitted digital images of their plantations in an effort to clear their names – and the RSPO has commended them for fast action.

Cyprus struggles with major Newcastle Disease alert

By Keith Nuthall

Cyprus’ veterinary services are struggling with a major outbreak of Newcastle disease, which has ripped through broiler farms across the Greek internationally-recognised portion of the island.

GCC lifts ban on Irish beef and sheepmeat

By Carina Perkins

Ireland’s agriculture minister has welcomed a decision by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Food Safety Committee to officially lift bans on exports of Irish beef and sheepmeat to the GCC region.