ConAgra makes $4.9bn offer to acquire Ralcorp
ConAgra has made a $4.9bn cash offer to acquire Ralcorp, in a bid that would expand its presence in the private label packaged foods sector, the company said on Wednesday.
Archives for May 3, 2011
Aflatoxin levels in almonds warrant ongoing scrutiny, US study
The frequency of aflatoxin contamination was high in almonds from southern California when compared to that from central or northern California, claims a new US study.
Trends in meat, poultry and seafood packaging
An ongoing shift to case ready packaging and the growth of value-added features in packs are two factors forecast to boost US demand for meat, poultry and seafood packaging to US$9.2bn by 2015, said a new report.
New coatings provide effective solution to mineral oil migration in packaging - BASF
BASF has unveiled a range of barrier coatings which it said offers a highly effective solution to the migration of mineral oil residues from all packaging types into foods.