Nidera BV is a Dutch subsidiary which was originally acquired when COFCO bought 51% of the shares in 2014.Syngenta has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Nidera Seeds from Swiss agri-business and Chinese grains trader China National Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Corporation (COFCO).
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New rules from Jan 1 will likely push out players selling regular products, leaving the market wide open for reputable brands that are mostly present only in big cities.China infant formula maker Mead Johnson Nutrition, a transnational company, plans to explore expected opportunities to expand into ...
The rice is thought to have several health benefits, including being high in calcium.A team of scientists at Yangzhou University in China have developed several types of rice that can be grown in seawater, potentially creating enough food for 200 million people. Researchers have been tryin...
The company aims to invest more in the R&D sector and strengthening the supply chain management.Mead Johnson Nutrition, a global company focused primarily on infant and child nutrition, is planning to take a more proactive marketing strategy in China in the coming years.
The company aims to invest ...
The CFS has contacted South African authorities over the issue and will closely monitor the information issued about avian flu.China’s Food Safety (CFS) authority has banned the import of chicken and eggs from the Free State with immediate effect. This is due to an outbreak of bird flu in...
China has delayed enforcing sweeping new controls on food import. China’s new control policy on food import is at a backfire as countries like the United States, Europe and other trading partners have complained against it that such a step would disrupt billions of dollars in trade is taking t...
Jiahe Foods is planning to invest in upgrading its non-dairy creamer production lines and setting up an R&D centre, a freeze-dry coffee facility and a modern warehouse. The International Finance Corporation, the private lending arm of the World Bank, is considering an equity investment of $25 millio...
The strategic agreement will consolidate China’s stake in the burgeoning Middle East food industry and expand bilateral relations further.Dubai Food Park (DFP), the region’s largest specialised zone dedicated to serving the rapidly growing food sector, has signed a deal with China’s Ningxi...
Jerome has developed an in-depth knowledge of retail operations and buying in China.
SPAR International, a global food retail chain, has announced that Jerome Chevrier has been appointed as the new Managing Director of SPAR China effective immediately.
Jerome has developed an in-dept...
Nestlé XiaoAI is the first attempt that Nestle has carried out in conversational interface, which combines smart speaker technology with nutrition and health knowledge.Global food and beverage leader Nestlé has partnered with China’s online retail leader JD to launch China’s first AI fam...
The new bakery also includes facilities for producing cake gels based on Palsgaard’s emulsifiers and allows manufacturers to test the effect of their cake gels on site.Emulsifier producer Palsgaard announces the launch of a new application center in China.
Palsgaard’s brand new Shanghai cen...
China is a key market for TSI’s global muscle health growth strategy.China’s Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) has granted ingredient supplier TSI Group (Missoula, MT) an exclusive license to produce the ingredient beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) for use in food products in China. T...
Lactobacilli is an ideal candidate for riboflavin-fortification of foods.Although found in various foods like eggs, green vegetables, milk and meat, there are numerous cases of riboflavin or vitamin B2 deficiency occurring on a regular basis. To help solve this, scientists have been looking for ways...
The grain supply partnership is the latest expansion move by CIL.China’s state-owned COFCO International Ltd (CIL) and U.S. farm cooperative Growmark Inc will partner in a deal that gives China more direct access to the food it imports.
The grain supply partnership is the latest expansion mov...
Food surveillance systems have been installed at over 170 food businesses.Shanghai is working towards becoming a national food safety model city. A self-evaluation is to be submitted to the Food Safety Commission of the State Council early next year in terms of fulfilling 90 requirements made up fro...
The company will take over the Innopak operations and continue to manufacture at both sites.Australian packaging giant Detmold Group has reached an agreement with US-based Novolex to buy Heshan Innopak Co. Ltd. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of August.
Heshan Innopak is a su...
The proposed acquisition introduces healthy and innovative foods into China and is aligned with the government’s policy to support and drive technological innovation.Beijing Sanyuan Foods Co. and Fosun Group have agreed to jointly acquire Brassica TopCo and PPN Management, the controlling sharehol...
The company is planning to set up a production base in northern China, but no specific city has yet been shortlisted.Shanghai-based Ecolab China is planning to expand its food safety business from southern China to the northern part of the country as consumption gets upgraded nationwide, presenting ...
