UK-based dairy food company Dairy Crest, the producer of Cathedral City cheese, is all set to launch the cheddar kids snacking brand Chedds' Cheese & Toasties in a new packaging format in June 2013. The single pack comprises six slices of ...
Switzerland-based food giant Nestlé is investing more than CHF29m ($30m) in new distribution facilities in Russia in order to strengthen its supply chain, a move which is expected to create about 100 new jobs. The investment is a ...
In the year from September 8, 2011, to September 7, 2012, listeria monocytogenes in fresh cut onions, salmonella Braenderup in imported mangoes and undeclared milk in a nationally distributed snack bar sparked the most reports. A total of ...
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Boulder Brands has developed an innovative square package for Smart Balance buttery spreads and Earth Balance natural and organic buttery spreads, a move which will transform the way products are displayed in the dairy case and stored in ...
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UK-based major plastic milk bottle manufacturer Nampak Plastics is said to achieved a new mark after it trialed, tested and now supplied a four-pint milk bottle with up to 30% recycled high density polyethylene (rHDPE). It is claimed to ...
Organic food industry player Boulder Brands is unveiling a novel square package for Smart Balance buttery spreads and Earth Balance natural and organic buttery spreads. The company believes that this will transform the way products are ...
The move? by the plastic milk bottles giant comes in a partnership with?Closed Loop Recycling at Dagenham. The breakthrough comes just weeks after Nampak created an even lighter Infini bottle which, weighing in at just 32g, represents a ...
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New Zealand-based Synlait Milk is evaluating plans for an initial public offering (IPO) , as part of its efforts to fund expansion and repay its debt. The company has not disclosed the amount it was looking to raise in the IPO. ...
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Chinese cuisine includes styles originating from the diverse regions of China, plus styles of Chinese people in other parts of the world. Introduction The history of Chinese cuisine in China stretches back for thousands ...
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The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) cited the Colorado-based firm for 10 serious, two repeat and two other-than-serious violations. OSHA began an inspection in November 2012 under its Site ...
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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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Homemade Brand, an ice cream brand owned by United Dairy Farmers, has launched emma’s, an addition to the company's existing frozen yogurt portfolio. The new product will be available in five variant flavors, including original, ...
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US dairy company Dean Foods has reported that its net earnings for the first quarter of 2013 increased to $492.6m, compared with $37.8m for the same period in 2012. The net earnings for the quarter were driven by the company's sale of its ...
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Edited by Lisa McTigue Pierce, Executive Editor -- Packaging Digest, 5/10/2013 12:40:18 AM Leading dairy producer Arla Foods found a winning recipe for its Lurpak Spreadables packaging. A customized container from Superfos and a ...
Plastic closures and containers manufacturer Portola Packaging's North American plants have reduced energy usage by almost 30%. Over the past three years, the company also recycled about nine million pounds of material. Portola is ...
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