IBP boosts Tyson profits
Tyson Foods Inc., the largest U.S. producer of beef, chicken, and pork, said on Monday fiscal second-quarter results turned to a profit as sales rose sharply, boosted by its acquisition last year of top meatpacker IBP Inc.
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Amcor continues acquisitions
Amcor Ltd. (AMCR), the world's fourth-largest packaging company, continues to play an aggressive role in global industry consolidation, recently announcing that it will acquire Tobepal SA, the flexible packaging and extrusion operations of the Tobepal...
Sugar still a sweetener for Mauritius
Despite being relegated as the biggest industry in Mauritius, the sugar industry continues to harvest 600,000 tonnes each year, the majority of which is exported in its raw state to supply the global food processing industry.
Packaging is a safe bet for investors
A recent report published by The Wall Street Transcript reveals that the packaging sector, and in particular food packaging, is currently a steady investment because of its almost guaranteed long-term performance.