Global packaging firm Sonoco has completed the acquisition of US firm Highland Packaging Solutions for about $150m. Highland Packaging, which is based in Plant City of Florida, provides thermoformed packaging for fresh fruits, vegetables ...
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Packaging firm Sonoco has agreed to acquire US-based Highland Packaging Solutions for about $150m in cash. Based in Plant City of Florida, Highland Packaging manufactures thermoformed plastic packaging solutions for fresh produce and ...
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Norway-based Tomra Group has agreed to acquire New Zealand-based BBC Technologies for NZD66.9m ($48.9m) Based in Hamilton, BBC Technologies provides solutions for sorting, optimising, and packing small fruit. The company designs, ...
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Guala Closures Group is set to unveil new aluminum smart closure with near field communication (NFC) technology at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium in the US. The event will take place from 23 to 25 January in Sacramento, California. ...
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Italian prosecco producer Mionetto has introduced limited edition bottles of Luxury Collection to celebrate its completion of 130 years experience in sparkling wine category. Mionetto has bottled limited edition 130th Cuvee Anniversario ...
Scientists at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS), in collaboration with Worrell Water Technologies, have developed a small plastic pouch designed to make produce safer. The pouch, which is only ...
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Where Food Comes From (WFCF) has acquired a 60% stake in California based SureHarvest for nearly $2.8m in a cash-cum-stock deal. Based in Colorado, WFCF is a North American food verification company whose controlling stake in an agri-food ...
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UK-based packaging firm DS Smith has designed a new biodegradable and recyclable carton to pack French champagne brand Veuve Clicquot’s products. The new eco-friendly packaging solution was designed following completion of ...
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Niagara based Vineland Growers Co-operative has opened doors of a newly expanded warehouse and storage distribution centre in Canada. Located at Virgil, the facility has been expanded to 30,000sqft and features a dozen new shipping bays ...
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US based global fruit and vegetable producer Dole Food Company has acquired TrucFrut farms and packing facilities in Chile for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition move is to increase volumes and variety of Dole’s produce, in ...
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Forever Fresh has unveiled new shelf life extending packaging for Chilean cherries, as part of its efforts to provide quality cherries for the customers. The company repacked cherries by using advanced cherry repacking lines on the East ...
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SKYY Vodka continues to expand its Infusions line, adding SKYY Infusions Bartlett Pear just in time for fall. With the introduction of the latest addition to the award-winning SKYY Infusions lineup, the brand becomes the only premium ...
J&J Snack Foods has launched a new line extension to the Whole Fruit brand with its Whole Fruit Organic Juice Tubes. These 3-ounce juice tubes are available in four flavors: Apple Concord Grape, Apple Strawberry, Apple Blueberry and Apple ...
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The United States is still the number one export destination for Australian wine says a new report by Wine Australia. Measuring Australia’s top export markets by value, the US remains on top with exports to the country worth a total ...
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South Wine Company (SWC) has selected SIG Combibloc's packaging and filling technology to pack its Odyssey brand wines. The selection is a part of SWC's plan to move from glass bottles to a 1,000ml combiblocSlimline carton pack for ...
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