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Cencosud plans investment
www.just-food.com | 33 minutes ago
Chilean retailer Cencosud predicted an increase in revenues this year as it announced plans to invest US$1.28bn in new store openings. Global Food industry business news and analysis

Embattled U.S. Automakers Make Substantial Initial Quality Gains - News - Quality
www.qualitymag.com | 1 hour 42 minutes ago
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA—New vehicles sold by Chrysler, Ford and GM & #8217;s domestic brands have improved in initial quality by an average of 10% compared with 2008, surpassing the 8% rate of improvement by the industry overall, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Initial Quality Study

New gas detection sensors to identify waste issues and bugs during food processing - study
www.foodproductiondaily.com | 2 hours 6 minutes ago
Researchers in the US have improved the performance of sensors that detect chemical and biological agents such as pathogens, potentially benefiting the food processing industry.

SAVE FOOD: Campaign against global food loss now open to companies - Hyfoma.com
www.hyfoma.com | 2 hours 38 minutes ago
Latest news on hyfoma.com ► SAVE FOOD: Campaign against global food loss now open to companies

Amy’s Ice Creams Ceases Ice Cream Production; Moves 1 Ton of European Chocolate Into Facility |
www.prlog.org | Feb 11, 2012
Amy’s Ice Creams Ceases Ice Cream Production; Moves 1 Ton of European Chocolate Into Facility. Amy’s Ice Creams begins hand-dipping Chocolate Covered Strawberries for Valentine’s Holiday. - PR11796609

Muller deal for Robert Wiseman ‘unconditional’
www.dairyreporter.com | Feb 10, 2012
Müller's £280m takeover of UK dairy processor Robert Wiseman Dairies was declared “unconditional” on Wednesday, as the German dairy operator secured 93.9% of the Scottish firm's shares.

Ultrasound baking technology set to revolutionise industry, claims Macphie
www.bakeryandsnacks.com | Feb 10, 2012
UK ingredients firm Macphie has announced plans to develop ultrasound technology for industrial scale baking that it claims will improve quality, boost nutritional value and bring energy savings.

Olam leverages African position with $167M Nigerian biscuit and candy acquisition
www.confectionerynews.com | Feb 10, 2012
Singapore-based ingredients firm Olam has acquired Nigerian biscuit and candy maker Titanium Holding Company for $167M as it looks to seize upon the developing African market.

Harsh sentences handed down for Chinese food safety violations in 2011
www.foodqualitynews.com | Feb 10, 2012
Almost 300 people who violated Chinese food safety laws were handed sentences including life imprisonment and the death penalty in 2011, according to a Chinese news agency.

Industry fury over unfair and unachievable UK plastic packaging recycling targets
www.beveragedaily.com | Feb 10, 2012
The leading UK plastics trade body has launched a withering attack on what it says are unrealistic and unfair Government recycling targets for plastic packaging.