The European Commission has cleared commodities trading group Trafigura's minority holding in Belgium-based zinc and lead producer Nyrstar. In November, Trafigura told the EC its minority 20.02% stake in Nyrstar -- held through its ...
Tags: Nyrstar, Zinc, lead metal
Indian food regulator Food Safety and Regulatory Authority of India (FSSAI) has stated that the recently-launched Patanjali Atta Noodles by yoga guru Ramdev did not carry the regulator’s approval. However, the FSSAI chairperson ...
Running has become more popular with the rise of health awareness in the past few years. But it also poses problems to urban runners’ on-road safety. Runners are supposed to run at any time they desire, rather than being confined by ...
Chile's CAP Mineria's net profits in the first nine months of the year fell 83% to $17.3 million as lower iron ore prices cut income despite higher shipments and record production, according to results late Friday. The company, the mining ...
Alicyclobacillus (ACB) species are bacteria which are resistant to low pH and pasteurisation. They produce off-flavour and aroma compounds that spoil juice products. Current methods for ACB testing are laborious and require over 7 days to ...
Tags: Alicyclobacillus, juice, soft drinks
Washington-based superfoods manufacturer Baobab Foods has opened a new production facility in Washington City in Missouri to expand the company’s offerings of BaoBites Superfruit Snacks. The company has entered into a joint venture ...
Tags: Baobab Foods, Superfruit Snacks, nutritional powder, cereals
Private equity firm North Castle Partners has acquired controlling stake in Sprout Organic Foods in a move to bolster its presence in the natural and organic nutrition industry. Sprout Organic Foods primarily serves the baby / toddler ...
Litchfield Fund has invested in Atlanta-based Harvest Soul, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fresh Promise Foods. Litchfield is a family-owned joint venture making equity and venture capital investments in the natural and organic food and ...
Tags: Litchfield Fund, fruits and vegetable, animal products, vegetable
Argex Titanium Inc., an emerging producer of high grade titanium dioxide (TiO2), has announced that it has completed work at its Valleyfield Technology Center confirming key hydrometallurgical process innovations for the production of ...
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Troy Corporation will introduce new products at this year's Eastern Coatings Show 2015 in Atlantic City, NJ, June 1-4. Troy representatives will be available to discuss how Troy is Your Partner for Success, offering expert technical service ...
McCormick has taken over 100% shares of flavours producer Brand Aromatics for around $63m, a move that will expand the company's product portfolio. Headquartered in New Jersey, Brand Aromatics supplies natural savoury flavours, ...
Tags: McCormick, Flavours Producer, natural savoury flavours
Fresh Promise Foods, a Georgia-based natural and organic health and wellness company, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Harvest Soul, has unveiled its proprietary HPP Fressurized symbol on its recently launched line of ...
Tags: organic juice, vitamins, nutrients, enzymes, Agriculture
Global soft drinks volumes expanded just over three percent in 2014, while value sales grew by more than six percent to reach US $867.4 billion dollars, according to market research organisation Euromonitor. While the US remains the ...
Tags: tea, coffee, sports, bottled water, Agriculture
Rhodes Food Group has announced plans to acquire 100% stake in South African juice maker Pacmar for $14m. An agreement to this effect was signed by the companies. The acquisition is in line with Rhodes' strategy to expand its business ...
Tags: fruit juices, beverages, Agriculture
Troy Corp. has introduced Troysperse ZWD1, which the company described as "an advanced wetting and dispersing additive." Troy is currently introducing this 100% active, liquid pigment wetting and dispersing additive for aqueous coating and ...
Tags: coating, printing, Construction