US pasta and pesto manufacturer Armanino Foods of Distinction has booked an increase in first-half profits, boosted by higher sales. In the six months to the end of June, income from continuing operations climbed 18% to US$2.35bn, the ...
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BEIJING — December 5, 2012 — A new survey released today by DuPont revealed a growing understanding of green products among urban Chinese consumers. Seventy percent of these consumers expressed confidence in the environmental ...
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Organic baby food brand Plum Baby has launched a range of meals for babies based on recipes from around the world. The Taste Adventures meals, targeted at babies aged ten months plus, will be the first use of international recipes for ...
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General Mills is launching a line of Nature Valley granola bars in the UK this month. The Sweet & Nutty product in two flavours - peanut and almond. The launch will be supported by a GBP3m (US$4.8m) consumer awareness campaign, including ...
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New Zealand ingredient company BioVittoria has announced that McNeil Nutritionals has launched 'Nectresse Natural No Calorie Sweetener' – a new tabletop sweetener made with BioVittoria's monk fruit extract, in the US. McNeil ...
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The active, smart, and sustainable packaging in BRIC countries valued $3.9bn, $2.9bn, $3.3bn and $27.7bn in 2011 are expected to record a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.80%, 7.14%, 10% and 5.69%, respectively during 2012–16, ...
UK-based seafood manufacturer John West has expanded its 'Can Tracker' application to include Salmon, Mackerel and Sardines, providng a greater transparency of its supply chain. Introduced in 2011, the Can Tracker application enables ...
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The packaging giant has launched its biannual sustainability update entitled Mission Possible (26 July). Tetra Pak has set itself ambitious targets to double the global recycling rate of its cartons from 20% in 2010 to 40% by 2020. ...
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Samsung Electronics South Africa has released a new line-up of LED retrofit lamps include a total of 7 products, comprised of various LED light bulbs including L-Tubes GU10, MR16, E27, candle and golf ball types. Further solutions ...
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The Swiss specialty chemicals group Clariant announced the introduction of a new service called ONE WAY that helps textile mills, brands and retailers measure the impact of their textile solutions on the environment, resource and climate. ...
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Iglo Group has added lines to its Birds Eye frozen chicken range in the UK. The company has developed of 12 "new and improved" flavours to the chicken grills and chargrills portfolio, the group said. The new range will include: Sticky & ...
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This week's clutch of featured industry research from the just-food store highlights Brazil's ice cream market,the future of functional food and beverages,and cocoa. HEALTH AND WELLBEING Trends&Opportunities in Heart-Healthy Consumer ...
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United States Lighting Energy Policy is moving towards increased efficiency in order to lower green house gas emissions and energy use. Lighting efficiency improvements in the United States can be seen through different standards and acts. ...
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United States Lighting Energy Policy is moving towards increased efficiency in order to lower green house gas emissions and energy use. Lighting efficiency improvements in the United States can be seen through different standards and acts. ...
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STATIONERY NEWS: Australian Paper recently announced a feasibility study into the development of a major recycling plant at its Maryvale Mill as part of its Future Fibre Strategy. Can you summarise some of the key aspects of the Future ...
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