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Canada to pay trade deal-linked compensation to food suppliers

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Modern Meat marks Australia entry with co-packing deal

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Intersnack buys stake in popcorn firm Natais' parent

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UK coalition's fear over Government food-standards pledge

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Greencore CEO's confidence grows amid capital rise despite near-term uncertainty

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Two Kepak plants in UK hit by Covid-19

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Livekindly outlines Oumph market expansion plans

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Lactalis in 'stand off with Canadian grocers over shipment fines'

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Australia's Peters Ice Cream to be prosecuted by competition watchdog

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France's Lea Nature acquires local honey business Famille Mary

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Nestle reveals Zimbabwe expansion plans

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Singapore's Temasek partners with A*Star for food-tech innovation hub

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New products - Good Hemp adds oats to hemp-based milk range; Mondelez extends BelVita range in Australia; Aunt Millie's unveils Live bread; Jude's moves into custard category

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Bega Cheese confirmed as Lion Dairy & Drinks' new owner

Australia's Bega Cheese winds the day in a long-running episode to acquire a local business in food and beverages. 

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Unilever to acquire US vitamins business SmartyPants

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UK's Cranswick invests in new bacon plant for foodservice

UK food manufacturer Cranswick is due to open a new plant next year producing cooked bacon for the out-of-home channel.

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Fresh funding for Canadian condiments firm Mother Raw

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Fortune International buys US meat and seafood peer Neesvig's

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Hormel Foods outlines demand dynamics across channels from Covid vaccine

US major Hormel Foods has outlined how demand is likely to pan out in retail and foodservice next year, when it is hoped a vaccine will quell coronavirus.

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Shenandoah Valley Organic to build second poultry plant in Virginia

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McCormick reveals plans to boost newly-acquired Cholula brand

US spice and sauce giant McCormick has outlined how it plans to grow the business of its new acquisition, hot sauce brand Cholula.

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Nestle to sell Yinlu business in China to Food Wise Co.

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Mondelez mulling future of two US biscuit plants

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Czech consortium confirms interest in Fortenova frozen-food assets

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Lactalis union deal ends strike at Australia plant

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US keto brand Health Via Modern Nutrition completes new funding round

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At-home consumers drive J.M. Smucker to lift forecasts

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US CBD firm Vertical Wellness acquires The Organic Candy Factory

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McCormick & Co. to buy hot-sauce maker Cholula from PE firm L Catterton

US spice and sauce giant McCormick & Co. is to acquire a hot-sauce company from local private-equity firm L Catterton.

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Lion Dairy sale to Bega Cheese not done deal, says Kirin

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Aryzta makes new appointments in pursuit of asset-disposal plan

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Lion Dairy sale to Bega Cheese not a done deal, says Kirin

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Greencore plans share issue after FY profits tumble

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Ghana hits out at chocolate companies over farmers' prices

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Manufacturers, ad industry criticise UK plan for online ban

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Spangler Candy Co. buys Bit-O-Honey brand from US peer Pearson's

US confectionery business Spangler Candy Company has acquired the Bit-O-Honey brand from a local peer.

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Tiger Brands cuts 400 jobs as annual profits plummet

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Modern Meat solidifies US entry with Real Vision Foods co-packing deal

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HelloFresh acquires US ready meals firm Factor75

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Meat group Marfrig invests in capacity expansion

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Danone to axe jobs in post-Covid shake-up

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Aryzta confirms "proposed" offer from fund manager Elliott

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Bega Cheese 'agrees deal for Australia's Lion Dairy & Drinks'

Australia's Bega Cheese has reportedly emerged as the buyer of the local dairy and beverages business of Japan's Kirin Holdings.

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Bayn Europe buys sugar-free sauces firm Golden Athlete

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UK egg group Noble Foods 'eyeing sale of desserts brand Gu'

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Almarai CEO Majed Mazen Nofal resigns for personal reasons

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Aryzta labels talk of new Elliott bid "speculation"

The European bakery giant has responded to a report it has received a takeover bid from US fund manager Elliott Management.

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Ferrero to expand US chocolate production

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Century Pacific Food claims first with UnMeat brand in Philippines

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Aryzta announces departure of CEO Kevin Toland

Aryzta has announced some senior management changes at the Europe-based bakery business after appointing advisors last week to oversee asset disposals.

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Saputo 'no longer in running for Lion Dairy & Drinks'

Dairy giant Saputo is reportedly out of the running to buy another asset in one of the Canada-based group's main overseas markets.

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US snackers will return to healthier options post-Covid, suppliers say

US consumers who have turned to comfort foods during Covid-19 will again seek better-for-you snacks once the pandemic is over, manufacturers have told an investor conference.

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High Road Craft Ice Cream eyes US$100m sales in three years

The US manufacturer, which has just bought another manufacturing facility, has set a date by which it hopes to achieve US$100m in sales. 

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Old World Spices and Seasonings gets cash injection from Shore Capital Partners

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South Africa's RFG Holdings to close plant under consolidation plan

South Africa's RFG Holdings is consolidating manufacturing with a plan to close a pies and bakery plant.

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Lartigue et Fils buys French charcuterie peer Tradition de Vendee

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Unilever's Ben & Jerry's to pay farmers more for cocoa

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South Africa's RCL Foods launches strategic review

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UK's 'green industrial revolution" plan criticised for absence of food objectives

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Kraft Heinz to restart ketchup production in Canada after six-year absence

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Gathered Foods owners take Wicked Foods to US

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Canada's Modern Meat buys snack brands from US group JDW Distributors

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Unilever eyes five-fold jump in annual plant-based sales

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China leads RCEP trade deal in Asia Pacific

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B&G Foods president and CEO Kenneth Romanzi steps down

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Celery Root and Potato Rösti Recipe

Serves 4-6
Prep time: 20 minutes
Total time: 1 hour

Ingredients

for the dressing:
½ cup|140 grams sour cream 
2 tablespoons|40 grams tablespoons ketchup 
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 
½ tablespoon horseradish 
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 
¼ teaspoon garlic powder 
⅛ teaspoon smoked paprika 
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

for the rösti:
1 ½ pounds|685 grams (about 3) russet potatoes, peeled and coarsely grated
8 ounces|200 grams (about ½ small) celery root, peeled and coarsely grated
1 red onion, thinly sliced 
3 tablespoons minced chives, plus more to garnish 
2 teaspoons kosher salt 
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, to taste 
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
6 tablespoons|85 grams unsalted butter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil 
pastrami gravlax, to serve
lemon wedges, to serve

Directions

1. Make the dressing: In a medium bowl, mix together the sour cream, ketchup, mustard, horseradish, Worcestershire, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
2. Make the rösti: Rinse the potatoes and celery root in a colander under cold water until the water runs clear. Squeeze out as much moisture as possible, then pat dry with a clean kitchen towel. Place the potato and celery root mixture in a large bowl and toss with the red onion, chives, salt, pepper, and eggs.
3. Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter with 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium. Using an offset spatula, press the celery root and potato mixture into an even layer in the skillet and cook, rotating the skillet frequently to avoid hot spots, until golden on the edges (take a peek and make sure it’s golden underneath, too, and not burning!), 12 to 15 minutes. Run a rubber spatula around the edges of the rösti, then place a plate on the skillet and invert the rösti onto the plate.
4. Melt the remaining butter with the remaining oil in the skillet. Slide the rösti back into the skillet, golden side up, and cook until cooked through and the underside is golden, about 15 minutes more. Remove the rösti by flipping it back onto the plate and season with salt.
5. Transfer the rösti to a cutting board to cool slightly, then cut into wedges. Sprinkle with the chives and serve with the dressing, gravlax, and lemon wedges.

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Wessanen becomes Ecotone, reveals new mission-driven status

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UK government puts unhealthy food advertising ban out to consultation

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McCormick chief upbeat on future for home-cooking

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Finance jobs emerge as proposed FrieslandCampina job cuts

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Mondelez invests in Israel snacks start-up Torr

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Saputo enters row over Canadian grocers' fee hikes

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Saputo "excited" by acquisition opportunities

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Danone in legal spat with Land O'Lakes over licensing agreement

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Orior outlines new strategy with provision for bolt-on acquisitions

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Tyson Foods to invest in Asia, Europe production

The US meat giant is stepping up its investment in its overseas production, both in conventional and alternative protein, its international chief tells just-food.

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Retaliatory EU tariffs on US food items take effect in spat over subsidies

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FrieslandCampina eyes 1,000 job cuts as Covid-19 accelerates shake-up

Hundreds of jobs at FrieslandCampina could go as the Dutch dairy giant accelerates moves to cut costs and "optimise" its business.

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Canada's Premium Brands, First Nations groups to acquire seafood business Clearwater

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Vivartia owner prolongs exclusive deal talks with CVC

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UK manufacturers Addo Food Group, Winterbotham Darby to merge under new owner PAI Partners

The owners of two UK-based chilled food group have sold the companies to private-equity firm PAI Partners, which plans to merge the businesses.

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PAI Partners buys majority of Spanish seafood group Angulas Aguinaga

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Canada's Premium Brands Holdings says pandemic has opened up M&A opportunities

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Tyson Foods launches plant-based brand Raised & Rooted in Europe

Meat giant Tyson Foods is launching a range of plant-based products into a clutch of markets outside the US.

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Nomad Foods to buy Findus Switzerland from Froneri

UK-headquartered Nomad Foods has unified one of its major brands by acquiring assets in Switzerland from ice-cream giant Froneri.

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A Tiny New Publisher Is Making Food Books to Raise Money for Restaurants

In line with the experience of many people this year, Melbourne-based freelance creative director Vaughan Mossop struggled to find jobs in March as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. But eight months later, Mossop's new micropublishing company, Somekind, isn't just making a mark in Australia, where it's raised upwards of $200,000 for the hospitality industry—it's also taking its crowdfunded, community-focused food books to the United States.

Despite his own work situation, Mossop worried for his friends in hospitality who still faced large overhead costs despite pandemic-related closures and restrictions. "I thought, well, what can I do to help?" he said. "The idea I had was: If there's one thing I know how to do, it's make cookbooks." Mossop has spent most of his career in publishing—he's worked on Aaron Turner's Igni, which Saveur described in 2017 as maybe "the most beautiful cookbook we've seen in years"—as had co-founder Simon Davis, who worked on Josh Niland's award-winning The Whole Fish Cookbook. Mossop said, "I could make these standardized paperback cookbooks where I would flip the publishing model on its head a bit and give the majority of profit to the venues." 

Despite what all those fantastical stories of rich writers like Carrie Bradshaw would have you believe, writing is not a particularly lucrative path for the vast majority of people, with many authors earning just a 10 percent royalty from their books. Somekind wants to create an alternative: Its paperback books rely on a crownfunded profit-share model that pays 40 percent of the proceeds to authors and splits the rest equally between Somekind and contributors like editors and designers. "The reason why we exist is because we wanted to create this model that was actually giving back to the community—and funding money back into the community—rather than giving 90 percent to a publisher," Mossop said. 

Each $20 paperback in Somekind's flagship Takeaway series focuses on a restaurant or bar, and the proceeds of each book go directly to that business. After Somekind identifies a business to partner with, it opens up pre-orders for its book online. Unlike standard publishing, which prints inventory after banking on a specific amount of interest, Somekind prints books on demand. If the book gets 100 orders in the 10-day pre-order period announced on social media, Somekind begins production. Over eight to 12 weeks, the company works with these food businesses to create a 96-page book with their recipes, stories, and advice, and at the end of it all, Somekind counts up sales and distributes the funds. Books get restocked as long as authors want them available on the website, and Somekind pays out monthly.

There are some tradeoffs to this printing model, of course. Without the time and financial resources of a traditional publisher, Somekind's books don't have the glossy finishes, large size, or heavily produced photos of traditional cookbooks, but to Mossop, that gives them a nostalgic appeal: They're the size of a Penguin Classic, with black-and-white pages full of illustrations and photos taken by the restaurants themselves (that's, in part, a workaround after lockdowns prevented photoshoots). As a personal touch, the first 100 people to support a book are credited in its pages. 

This simple but unconventional strategy has been a success, and as of October 1, Somekind had hit $200,000 in proceeds for Australian businesses, from the high-end, wood fire-focused Ester in Sydney; to the acclaimed Chinese restaurant Lee Ho Fook in Melbourne; to the oceanside Tropicana Pizza Pizza in the coastal town of Woy Woy, and more. "This is about community, so it's about finding the smaller venues that are important to their community rather than just the places with all the awards," Mossop said. That's why, for their new push into the American market, Somekind decided to work with Michelle Mungcal and Ken Concepcion of the Los Angeles culinary bookstore, Now Serving. 

The pair's curated selection starts with Kato, a Michelin-starred Taiwanese restaurant in a strip mall in West LA, and Sonoratown, a small taqueria known for its grilled beef and fresh flour tortillas. Thanks to their local knowledge, Somekind's Takeaway LA series will be full of joints Mossop likely wouldn't have found without being embedded in the local scene. The idea of community extends to who's supporting the books. Since restaurants benefit from book sales, they're more likely to promote the books on their own platforms, so fans of the restaurants can buy them to support the places they know and love.

Things have moved fast for Somekind, which is now Mossop's full-time job. Though he initially thought they "might sell a couple of hundred [books] and it might help [restaurants] to keep the lights on for a week," the demand was "pretty extraordinary," he said. Somekind's approach toward community-based efforts fits into a broader push over the coronavirus pandemic: From neighborhood fridges holding free food to mutual aid networks providing local relief efforts, people everywhere are stepping up in new ways to help each other where traditional systems are falling short. 

Eight months into the project, the business model feels solid, though Mossop said the company's success relies on its rapid expansion—hence the current move into the US. Plus, he said, "Venues around the world aren't doing the greatest right now, and obviously, the US seems to be pretty hit pretty hard." While $20 books won't save the American restaurant industry when what it needs is government support, Somekind's venture will test how much people really want to support their favorite haunts. "You just have such an amazing food scene," Mossop said, "and it would just be a shame to see some of these places dwindle." 

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TreeHouse insists margins, not pantry-loading, drove move for Ebro pasta assets

TreeHouse Foods CEO Steven Oakland has provided more commentary around last week's deal to acquire pasta assets from Ebro Foods.

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B&G Foods expects work-from-home trend to continue post-vaccine

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Pastrami Gravlax Recipe

Makes about 1 ½ pounds gravlax
Prep time: 15 minutes
Total time: 2 days

Ingredients

for the cure:
2 cups|300 grams kosher salt 
1 cup|190 grams light brown sugar 
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon ground coriander 
1 tablespoon garlic powder 
1 tablespoon mustard powder
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
2 pounds|925 grams good quality skin-on center-cut salmon, pin bones removed 
¼ cup|60 ml fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons) 
2 shallots, thinly sliced

for the rub:
1 tablespoon black peppercorns, toasted 
1 tablespoon brown mustard seeds, toasted 
1 tablespoon coriander seeds, toasted  
1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika 
3 tablespoons molasses

Directions

1. In a large bowl, stir together the salt, brown sugar, black pepper, garlic powder, coriander, mustard powder, and paprika.
2. Pat the salmon dry. In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice and shallots. Place the salmon in a shallow baking dish and rub the shallot mixture all over the salmon. Pour half of the dry rub on a piece of plastic wrap and place the salmon on top. Spread the remaining dry rub and any shallot that fell off on top of the salmon, covering it completely. Wrap the salmon tightly in plastic wrap and place it back in the baking dish, skin-side down. Weigh the salmon down with a plate topped with 2 or 3 cans and refrigerate for 36 hours.
3. Unwrap the salmon and drain the liquid from the baking dish. Rinse off all of the dry rub, discard the shallots, and pat the salmon dry. Transfer the salmon to a clean baking dish.
4. Place the peppercorns, mustard seeds, and coriander seeds in a mortar and pestle and crush, then stir in the paprika. (Alternatively, pulse in a food processor until roughly chopped.) Brush the molasses all over the skinless side of the salmon, then sprinkle over the spice rub in an even layer. Refrigerate, uncovered, for 12 hours.
5. Using a long, sharp knife, cut the salmon from the top and crosswise into very thin slices, wiping the knife clean with a damp towel in between slices. The gravlax will keep, covered and refrigerated, for up to 5 days.

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Keytone Dairy agrees private-label contract with New Zealand's Foodstuffs

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Nestle makes Mindful Chef latest D2C acquisition

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Nomad Foods sees early signs of elevated demand linked to second Covid wave

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Bonduelle confident under-pressure mushroom asset can recover

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Universal Robina brushes off Griffin's Foods sale talk

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Aryzta reveals preferred board candidates ahead of AGM

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UK bakery business Hovis sold to PE firm Endless

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New products - Unilever's fortification move on Royco; Califia's plant-based Oat Drink hits UK; Bimbo's organic bread for kids; Gosh enters snacking

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Main Street Gourmet backs US in-store bakery peer Biscotti Brothers

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TreeHouse Foods to acquire US pasta brands from Ebro Foods

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Fortenova confirms frozen-food businesses on block

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Utz Brands raises FY forecasts on back of strong Q3

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Bakkavor seeks permanent recruits for UK desserts factory

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Hovis 'in advanced talks to sell to PE firm Endless'

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Hovis said to be in "advanced talks" with investor Endless ahead of Newlat

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New products - Califia's plant-based Oat Drink hits UK; Bimbo's organic bread for kids; Gosh enters snacking with Snack Bites; Finsbury Food links up with Diageo on chocolate bars

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Chile's NotCo makes US bow with plant-based milk

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Continental Grain invests in co-manufacturer Multifoods

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The Fillo Factory gobbles up gluten-free firm GeeFree Foods

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Australia's My Muscle Chef gets private-equity investment

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Unifrutti takes controlling stake in Italy's Oranfrizer

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Mexican Pizza Recipe

Makes 7
Prep time: 20 minutes
Total time: 1 hour

Ingredients

for the refried beans:
2 tablespoons lard or bacon fat
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 tablespoons minced cilantro
1 garlic clove, roughly chopped
1 (15-ounce|425 gram) can pinto beans, with their liquid
kosher salt, to taste

for the enchilada sauce:
1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons chili powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon onion powder
1 cup|250 ml chicken stock
¾ cup|200 ml tomato purée 
kosher salt, to taste

for the beef:
8 ounces|225 grams ground beef
¾ teaspoon garlic salt
¾ teaspoon ground cumin
¾ teaspoon onion powder
¾ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

for the tortillas:
¾ cup|280 ml vegetable oil
14 (6-inch) flour tortillas
kosher salt, to taste

for the pizza:
½ cup|55 grams finely shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup|55 grams finely shredded Monterey Jack cheese
½ cup|55 grams finely shredded cheddar cheese
2 tomatoes, diced

Directions

1. Make the refried beans: Heat the lard in a small saucepan over medium-high. Add the onion and cook until golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the cilantro and garlic and cook for 1 minute longer, or until fragrant. Add the beans with their liquid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook, covered and stirring occasionally, until the beans are incredibly soft, about 10 minutes. Using an immersion blender or food processor, purée the beans until smooth, then season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
2. Make the enchilada sauce: Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook 2 minutes, then stir in the chili powder, cumin, garlic salt, and onion powder. Cook 1 minute more, then slowly whisk in the stock until thick. Add the tomatoes and bring to a low simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thick, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm.
3. Make the beef: In a medium bowl, combine the beef, garlic salt, cumin, onion powder, paprika, cayenne, and coriander. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4. Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking up the pieces with the back of a wooden spoon, until browned, about 7 minutes. Mix the cornstarch with ¼ cup|60 ml water and add to the beef; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until thick, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm.
5. Prepare the tortillas: Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium. Prick each tortilla with a toothpick several times and, working in batches, cook one tortilla, flipping once, until slightly crispy, 1 to 2 minutes. You may need to prick the tortilla as it cooks to pop any bubbles that develop as you go. Cook one tortilla, flipping once, until slightly crispy, 1 to 2 minutes. Using tongs, transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
6. Assemble the pizza: Heat the oven to 350°F. Spread 3 tablespoons of refried beans on half of the tortillas, leaving about ½-inch border. Dollop each with 2 tablespoons of the beef, then another tortilla. Spread ¼ cup|60 ml of the enchilada sauce over each, then a heaping tablespoon of each of the cheeses. Sprinkle with some tomatoes and transfer to a baking sheet. Bake until the cheese has just melted, about 6 minutes. Cut into quarters and serve.

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Newlat wants exclusive Hovis talks

Newlat, the Italy-based food manufacturer, today (4 November) provided an update on its interest in UK bakery business Hovis.

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US snacks firm Benestar Brands snaps up Pretzilla brand owner Miller Baking

Benestar Brands, an investor-backed US snacks firm, has acquired a local business manufacturing pretzel buns.

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Ireland's Broderick's rejects reports of insolvency

Broderick's, the Ireland-based chocolate food products group, has reacted to reports it has sought court protection because it is in a precarious financial position.

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Norwegian seafood firms Nergard Holding, Norsk Sjomat merge

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New products - Grupo Bimbo's Disney-themed organic bread; UK's Gosh enters snacking category with Snack Bites; Finsbury Food Group links up with Diageo on Baileys chocolate bars

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Noble Foods-backed Plant Heads claims UK first with vegan egg NPD

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Alt-meat firm Meati Foods raises millions in funding round

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Mondelez organic Q3 sales beat analyst forecasts

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Aryzta shareholders seeking further board changes

Swiss-Irish bakery group Aryzta has revealed proposals made by two of its largest shareholders to be considered at its AGM next month.

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Tiger Brands expects earnings to be down on last year

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Mondelez guides to cooling fourth-quarter organic growth

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Thai Union sets up new Singapore subsidiary to tap into food-tech

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Pilgrim's Pride eyes M&A for more balanced portfolio

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Canada's Giannone Poultry announces plant closure months after purchase

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Maruha Nichiro to sell Peter Pan Seafoods to Alaskan investors

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Candy maker Regal Confections sells majority stake to PE firm Clearspring Capital Partners

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German organic business Biovegan acquired by investor Finexx

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Baked Sweet Potatoes with Miso and Sesame Recipe

Serves 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 1 hour and 15 minutes

Ingredients

4 sweet potatoes 
6 tablespoons|90 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature
6 tablespoons|113 grams white miso
¾ teaspoon wasabi paste
1 tablespoon toasted black sesame seeds, plus more to garnish
1 tablespoon toasted white sesame seeds, plus more to garnish
2 scallions, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 400°F.
2. Using a fork, puncture holes all over the potatoes. Wrap each in foil then transfer the potatoes to a sheet tray and bake until a fork can easily be inserted, about 1 hour. Let rest until they are cool enough to handle.
3. Meanwhile, In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, miso, and wasabi. Stir to combine, then transfer to a piece of plastic wrap. Form the butter into a log and wrap tightly. Chill until solid. 
4. To serve, unwrap the foil from each potato and cut the potatoes down the middle. Equally divide the miso-butter to each potato. Garnish each with the sesame seeds and the scallions to serve.

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Amy's Kitchen to set up another production site

The US family-owned manufacturer is lining up investment in production, with Covid-19 a factor in the decision.

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Ornua to expand UK cheese facility to meet Covid-linked demand surge

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UK agrees to make food-trade body permanent

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Denmark's Good Food Group snaps up honey producer Jakobsens

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Sealaska buys majority of UK's New England Seafood International

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