China's rejection of US corn that contains an unapproved genetically modified strain is unlikely to cause major price fluctuations in the domestic or US markets, analysts said. Quarantine authorities in four provinces have rejected 12 ...
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The executive director of Winter Cereals Canada says abundant snow cover in much of Saskatchewan and Manitoba should provide the protection necessary to allow cereal crops planted last fall to survive the winter. Figures released by ...
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Two published studies and an accompanying editorial in the Annals of Internal Medicine say there is no clear benefit for most to consume vitamin supplements. Eliseo Guallar of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in ...
Amcor says the liner features a blend of moisture barrier, mineral oil barrier and breathability that focus on food protection, environmental awareness and cost effectiveness. Independent studies have shown that products packed with an ...
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The flexible packaging market is estimated to be worth $351bn by 2018, meaning that it is rapidly gaining market share from other sectors such as traditional rigid packaging. There have been many exciting new product developments which ...
The way in which consumers view and interact with packaged products is changing. With a growing focus on convenience and sustainability, traditional pack types are being replaced by innovative and flexible options designed to meet these ...
General Mills reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2014. The 13-week period ending Nov. 24, 2013 did not include Thanksgiving, while last year's second-quarter results included the holiday. Fiscal 2014 Second Quarter ...
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Two published studies and an accompanying editorial in the Annals of Internal Medicine say there is no clear benefit for most to consume vitamin supplements. Eliseo Guallar of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in ...
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The nutritional value of food and drinks advertised on children's television programs is worse than food shown in ads during general air time, according to University of Illinois at Chicago researchers. The study is published in the ...
Swiss food giant Nestlé has opened a new experimental farm in Coted’Ivoire to focus on plant science and research into nutrition, sustainable agriculture and rural development. The farm is located at Zambakro, 18km away from ...
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Canola growers now have access to a new-generation defense against a long-time disease threat. DuPont Crop Protection today announced that the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has approved a label addition allowing the use of ...
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Kashi, a US-based natural food company owned by Kellogg, has launched new single-serve pizzas in two flavors Greek Tzatziki and Indian Tikka Masala. The company stated that the new pizzas are convenient, simple to prepare and satisfy ...
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US-based Wild Flavors has bought Alfrebro, a manufacturer of natural extracts and aroma chemicals, advanced proprietary technologies, and expanded processing capabilities. With this deal, the company will expand into the production of ...
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Mycospec, an EU-research project, has been launched aimed at developing an innovative tool based on infrared spectroscopic fingerprinting and novel laser technology to detect mycotoxins, toxins in food products. The approach would enable ...
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A ribbon blender is used for various industrial and manufacturing applications. It is also known as ribbon mixers. It is basically used to mix large amount of materials in an even pattern. This blender has a set of mixing blades which are ...