Tag Archives: FOOD

The European Commission cleared the acquisition of cheese specialist, Zijerveld, and its packaging unit, Den Hollander Food, by FrieslandCampina

Posted on 15, April 2013 by

Green light for acquisition of cheese specialist 15-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 7 January 2013, FrieslandCampina signed an agreement to acquire the two companies and submitted the acquisition for approval to the European Competition Authorities. The European Commission has approved the … Read the full press release →

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Better functioning of food supply chain

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

Brussels, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — What is the mandate of the Forum? In 2010, the Commission tasked the Forum to help with the implementation of the recommendations of the former High Level Group on the Competitiveness of the Agro-Food Industry and of … Read the full press release →

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Statement of Commissioner Andris Piebalgs on World Food Day: Helping farmers to help themselves

Posted on 17, October 2012 by

Brussels, 17-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Tomorrow, 16 October, will mark the World Food Day. It is unacceptable that tonight, across the world, close to 870 million people – more than one and a half times the population of the European Union … Read the full press release →

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