The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced two new rules which will require calorie information be listed on menus and menu boards in chain restaurants, similar retail food establishments and vending machines FDA claims that ...
Steviva Ingredients, a global supplier of all-natural, high-intensity and custom sweeteners, recently announced the launch of MonkSweet plus, a natural sweetening solution bringing together optimal levels of proprietary stevia, monk fruit ...
Tags: stevia, monk fruit, erythritol, Agriculture
AC Simmonds - a company focused on acquiring businesses for expansion and development in sectors like international food, oil and gas, mold remediation, waste management, renewable energy, leisure and the entertainment industry - has ...
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US-based food firm General Mills has agreed to acquire organic and natural foods producer Annie’s, in a deal worth $820m. A definitive agreement to this effect was signed between both the companies. As per the agreed terms, ...
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US-based Golden State Foods has acquired ownership of New Zealand-based Snap Fresh Foods, for an undisclosed amount. Snap Fresh Foods supplies premium salad greens, vegetable mixes, baby-peeled carrots, fresh sprouts, dressings and ...
Tags: New Zealand, Ownership, Food
Amcor Flexibles' Twin Pouch packaging is an inventive packaging idea that makes stir fry cooking easy for consumers, and was developed with Nestlé for its Maggi Stir Fry Creations product range, sold in Australia and New Zealand. The ...
Last July, Beerenberg did something radical. It changed its labels. And you're thinking, "Radical?" Well, Beerenberg jams, condiments and sauces have looked the same for 40 years. In the six months that followed, Beerenberg sales ...
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On March 19, the Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association is holding a webinar on Anti-Counterfeiting & Brand Protection. Here's why you should think about attending that discussion. Between December 2013 and January 2014, ...
Tags: Packaging, Printing, Anti-Counterfeiting&Brand Protection
Alongside changing consumer habits, there have been recent developments in technology meaning there is now opportunity for manufacturers and suppliers to be more creative than ever before. So, what developments should we be looking out ...
Tags: innovation trends, Personalised packaging, Pack differentiation
The bottling equipment specialists at E-PAK Machinery are starting off the new-year with a new website. The new site offers a fresh look and user-friendly design that delivers more detailed information and product visuals for filling ...
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 ...
If you've made the switch to a natural foods lifestyle, chances are you've experienced a few failed attempts at making your own homemade mayonnaise. Mayo is a challenging recipe to master because standard recipes are based upon the delicate ...
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Use of food grade gum as additive is extensively used in the food and hospitality industry. One of the aspects of the gum is high stability. Basically it is a food additive and the use of this additive is meant for stabilizing the foods ...
Vienna Beef, a US-based hot dog, deli meats, condiments manufacturer, has selected the Deacom Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to streamline its manufacturing operations. The food manufacturer, which operates on legacy systems ...
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