Brazil: McCain to take 49% stake in Forno De Minas

Potato and frozen food specialist McCain, via its Brazilian subsidiary, is taking a 49% stake in Forno De Minas, a manufacturer of traditional Brazilian pao de queijo (‘cheese bread’), according to a report in Foodbev. Founded in 1990, Forno De Minas manufactures a range of frozen and fresh products including waffles, filled pasta and puff […]
Brazil: Forno de Minas launches Fit cheese bread

Forno de Minas, the leader in the frozen pao de queijo segment in Brazil, has launched a new version of the Brazilian ‘cheese bread’ that targets health-conscious consumers. Unlike conventional pao de queijo, Forno De Minas Fit Pao De Queijo is described as wholegrain, multigrain, free of lactose and gluten, and a source of protein, […]