An organic industry watchdog contends the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has quietly allowed a flood of hydroponically-produced fruits and vegetables, largely imported, to be illegally labeled and sold as "organic." This produce is ...
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DuPont Nutrition & Health has announced to invest $100m to increase its probiotics manufacturing capacity in the US. The specialty food ingredient company expects to increase the production of probiotics by 70% through the new investment. ...
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Packaging solutions provider Massman Automation Designs has completed the acquisition of EDL Packaging Engineers for undisclosed amount. EDL is engaged in manufacturing shrink wrappers, shrink bundlers, corrugated tray formers and ...
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Specialty metal and chemical products firm 5N Plus Inc of Montreal, Québec, Canada says that it intends to consolidate its operations at Wellingborough, UK with other sites within the group. In addition, in the USA, it will ...
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Canada-based organic cereal company Nature's Path has acquired 51% stake in US snack-maker Gorilly Goods for undisclosed sum. Based in Jackson, Wisconsin, Gorilly Goods offers a range of savory to sweet organic and non-GMO nuts, fruits, ...
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US based Kendall Packaging has broken ground on the expansion of its existing manufacturing site in Pittsburg’s Northeast Regional Industrial Park. The flexible packaging manufacturer is investing $10m for 59,000ft2 expansion in ...
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Stillhouse Spirits has announced an expansion in distribution into nine new markets in the US. Beginning this month, the 100% clear corn American whiskey, in addition to current distribution in California, Indiana, and Ohio, will be newly ...
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United Natural Foods has reported financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended 30 July 30, 2016. Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2016 Highlights Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 increased 7.4% ...
For decades, researchers have tried to harness the unique properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to create high-performance electronics that are faster or consume less power — resulting in longer battery life, faster wireless ...
Milk Specialties Global has announced that it has acquired the Saputo facility in Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin, US. Founded in 1949, Milk Specialties has experienced exceptional growth in human and animal nutrition. The ...
PAC Machinery has introduced LiveDemo, a web-based, real time, interactive collaboration tool for product demonstrations and a variety of other customer service applications. PAC Machinery VP of Marketing, Greg Berguig said “The ...
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Fujifilm North America’s graphic systems division has supplied Flenex FW water-washable plates and Flenex C-Touch 2530 water-wash flexo plate processor to Wisconsin-based Four Lakes Label. Four Lakes Label, which is a division of ...
American Packaging (APC), a flexible packaging converter in North America, is investing $50m in the first phase of a new satellite facility. Scheduled to be completed in 2017, Phase 1 of the gravure satellite project includes: 26.3 acres ...
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US-based food company TreeHouse Foods is planning to close two production facilities located in Azusa, California and Ripon, Wisconsin. The shutdown of facilities is part of the company's efforts to streamline operations by reducing ...
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A team led by Alexander Spott of University of California, Santa Barbara – in collaboration with the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and the University of Wisconsin, Madison – has fabricated what is said to be the first ...