Hi China, co-located with Fi Asia-China, is the largest health ingredients event in China. It features health ingredients, food ingredients, nutraceuticals, functional foods and more, all under one roof. Last year’s ...
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Functional foods manufacturer JW Nutritional has opened a new manufacturing facility at Plano in Texas, US. The new 130,000ft2 facility has been developed to exclusively produce company's protein powders. JW Nutritional intends to start ...
Australian and New Zealand label converter Hally Group will be acquired this month by New Zealand-based Hexagon Holdings. Hally Group's subsidiaries include Hally Labels in Brisbane, Christchurch and Auckland, AC Labels in Sydney, and ...
Tags: Hexagon, Hally Group, label converters
The legal US cannabis industry is valued at $2.7 billion as of 2014 up 74 per cent from 2013, making it the fastest growing industry in the U.S. over that span (according to ArcView Market Research). As the market grows, so does the need to ...
Global nutraceuticals market is expected to cross $262.9 billion by 2020 from the current level of $182.6 billion growing at compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 8 per cent according to the joint study brought out by The Associated ...
Equipment manufacturer NJM Packaging has revamped its Beltorque capper, to be launched at Pack Expo/Pharma Expo in Las Vegas, US, in September. Capable of capping up to 300 bottles a minute, the capper has a new servo-driven, ...
Tags: NJM Packaging, new Beltorque Capper, patent-pending cap, elevator-feeder
Earlier in December 2014, Australian Food News reported that food manufacturing was one of four manufacturing sub-sectors to expand in November 2014, according to the Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index ...
Tags: Food, Beverage, Agriculture
Agritech company Z Trim Holdings has announced the commercial launch of a food-grade, soluble dietary fibre ingredient known as Biofiber Gum (BFG). Z Trim noted that BFG is a quality emulsifier that holds microencapsulation capabilities ...
Tags: Z Trim, Biofiber Gum, Agriculture
US-based Perimeter Brand Packaging has introduced new BlenderPak, a single-serve and just-add-water package for powder drink mix. BlenderPak, which has a rigid fitment inside that acts both as a gripping structure and mixing ball, is ...
FMC has broken ground on a new colors blending facility at its manufacturing site in Newark, Delaware, strengthening its natural colors business. The new location will cater to the growing demand in North America for highly stable, ...
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Omega Protein (OME), a nutritional product company and a leading integrated producer of omega-3 fish oil and specialty protein products, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014. "We continue to see ...
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Picodeon, a Finnish coating technology specialist announced that Fergus Clarke has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer. Clarke brings over 25 years of global high technology management experience. His appointment comes at a point ...
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German flavors and fragrances producer Symrise is in talks to acquire French ingredients maker Diana for around €1.3bn. The proposed deal will strengthen Symrise's presence in the flavor and nutrition market, and allow it to ...
Major Western Australian dairy processor and fruit juice manufacturer Harvey Fresh has been sold to Italian dairy group Parmalat for about $117 million. Parmalat's Australian subsidiary is one of Australia's major manufacturers of dairy ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food, dairy products, milk, yoghurt
Axon, a business unit of Pro Mach, will showcase stainless steel version of Aurora, a series of in-line mandrel-style shrink sleeve applicators, at West Pack 2014 in Anaheim convention center in California, US, to be held between 11-13 ...
Tags: Axon, Sleeve Applicator