China's consumer quality watchdog issued a warning Monday morning over two potentially tainted New Zealand-made Karicare-brand infant formula products because of botulism concerns. The General Administration of Quality Supervision, ...
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The New Zealand government will conduct a top level inquiry into how Fonterra’s whey product, which was potentially contaminated with botulism causing bacteria, was distributed globally. Prime Minister John Key said that Fonterra's ...
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Global food and pharmaceutical products testing provider Eurofins Scientific has entered into an outsourcing agreement with French dairy firm Danone to acquire the latter's laboratory for infant nutrition analysis, Central Laboratories ...
US-based organic, kids nutrition firm Plum Organics has unveiled a range of organic pouch snacks for toddlers - Mighty 4. The new Mighty 4 is available in 5 food combinations, including Sweet Potato, Blueberry, Millet, Greek Yogurt; Kale, ...
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Cow & Gate, a leading baby feeding brand in the UK, has expanded its baby food range with the introduction of new 100% Fruit Pouches. The 100% Fruit Pouches are suitable for babies 4-6-months plus. The range is available in six varieties ...
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UK-based dairy products company Cow & Gate has announced the expansion of its baby food range with the launch of new 100% fruit pouches. The pouches are available in convenient, re-sealable packages and have been created using only baby ...
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France-based Diana has completed the acquisition of Confoco in Ecuador, a manufacturer of flakes, powders and purees from tropical fruits or vegetables, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition, which is part of Diana's growth and ...
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Mohawk Flooring reached social media stardom when its License to Spill Twitter Party trended on both a national and global level, which means more Twitter users were talking about the campaign than any other topic. Capitalizing on its ...
Marseille-based Tecsor develops and sells machinery for making and filling PET containers for liquid and paste-like foodstuffs. Set up in 2005, the company generated sales of roughly €2m in 2012. Tecsor employs 14 associates. The ...
A cross-functional team of 10 managers from resealable-closure company Zip-Pak recently completed an intensive 18-month global packaging study. Zip-Pak's goal in conducting the study was to openly observe the packaging landscape and the ...
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) authorities have opposed US-based food giant HJ Heinz's proposed acquisition of organic baby food producer Rafferty's Garden. This decision follows a review of the transaction for ...
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US-based Campbell Soup has agreed to acquire Plum Organics, a leading provider of premium, organic foods and snacks that cater to the nutritional needs of babies, toddlers and children, for an undisclosed amount. Established in 2007, Plum ...
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The NACD Awards Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 Annual NACD Package Awards Competition. The judging for the 50th Annual competition was held on Mar. 7, 2013 in Chicago. Judges examined and evaluated packages in ...
French dairy firm Danone has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake of over 90% in Happy Family, a leading firm in the US baby food market, for an undisclosed amount. Happy Family, established in 2006, holds more than 4% ...
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Organic baby food company Ella’s Kitchen has been acquired by US firm Hain Celestial for an undisclosed sum. Paul Lindley will head up Hain Celestial’s new Global Infant, Toddler & Kids Division The deal, announced ...
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