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Foodservice giant Burger King has finished talks to acquire Canada’s most widespread coffee chain Tim Hortons, for USD 11.4bn. The move helps Miami-based Burger King create the third largest fast […]

The Belgian potato sector federation Belgapom is partnering with research institutions to develop a platform to increase the efficiency of potato production. The iPot platform, which is short for “industrial […]

McDonald’s Corporation has recently announced that Jeff Stratton, 58, McDonald’s USA president, has made the decision to retire after 41 years with the brand. As a result, the Board of […]

Several frozen food producers will exhibit their latest products this September 23-24, during “lunch 2014” – the trade show for buyers from across the UK’s retailing, hospitality, snacking, convenience, and […]

Key Technology, a global leader in the design and manufacture of digital sorters, conveyors, and food processing equipment, has appointed Lenno Foodtech as its exclusive sale representative in the People’s […]

McCain Foods said it has signed a deal to sell its North American frozen pizza business to Dr. Oetker GmbH. The deal covers the Ellio’s brand in the U.S. and […]

Dutch food producer Vion Food continues the expansion of its Foodservice division, having completed its takeover of FVZ Convenience GmbH, with the production site in Holzwickede. This follows the acquisition […]

The Consumer Protection Agency in Russia has sued fast food chain McDonald’s over alleged violation of safety and nutritional codes in its ice-cream and meat products. “We have identified violations […]

Cardiff University researchers will analyze public perceptions of the horsemeat scandal by studying social media data from popular portals such as Twitter. The University’s Collaborative Online Social Media Observatory (COSMOS) […]