Unsweetened dark chocolate may improve attention and help consumers beat the ‘midday slump’, according to new research from North Arizona University (NAU). The study, published in the journal NeuroRegulation and sponsored by ...
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Orkla has reported a 10% increase in operating profit , totalling NOK 725m in the first quarter of 2015. The Branded Consumer Goods business achieved EBIT (adj.) of NOK 769 million, an improvement of 11% from the first quarter of 2014. ...
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Clondalkin Kirchberg has developed an aluminum-free PE-based foil for butter wraps. The butter foil comes in 10 different colors, and promises sturdy dead fold similar to aluminum. Clondalkin claims that its foil has same ...
Sysco Canada has agreed to acquire foodservice distributor Tannis Trading for an undisclosed amount. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Tannis Trading supplies food products to the food service industry. It offers institutional food ...
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Confectionery brand Cadbury has introduced a new, limited edition Dairy Milk bar, filled with seven different flavours. The new 200g chocolate bar dubbed, Dairy Milk Spectacular 7, offers seven flavours in one chocolate filling such as ...
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Bosch Packaging Technology has received the Red Dot Award for the first time from the Design Zentrum Nordrhein-Westfalen in the product design category for its FXS Combi machine. The FXS Combi that was launched at Interpack 2014 is a ...
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The pace of growth in the global chocolate market slowed in 2014 as the industry faced challenges stemming from increased cocoa prices, according to findings from market research organisation Mintel. However, chocolate innovation ...
With ongoing concerns about health and the reduction of sugar in the diet, the sugar-free confectionery market should be booming, particularly in the face of ongoing technical developments that have improved sensory properties, and the ...
Charlotte based Spiroflow has acquired Food Control Solutions, systems integration and automation company in the food industry, for an undisclosed price. This new development combines the strength of Spiroflow's worldwide bulk material ...
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Confectionery, food and beverage conglomerate Mondelez has commenced production and sale of Oreo in Morocco, following an $11m investment towards its local subsidiary in Casablanca. With the investment, Mondelez aims to create the largest ...
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Market research company Euromonitor International said the stand-up pouch is clearly one of the fastest growing plastic packing used in the food industry. As stand-up pouches continue to become part of many brands’ packaging ...
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Saudi Arabia-based dairy food company Almarai is looking to acquire confectioner Rashidi El-Mizan and dairy firm Dina Farms, as well as planning to invest $500m towards the expansion of its current projects in Egypt. The investment ...
US-based Toray Plastics has developed PWX5, a metallized Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) film that can be used as a high-performance inner moisture and oxygen-barrier web in gas-flushed applications. While one side of the film ...
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England based Wrights Food has decided to invest £6m in its new confectionery factory in Weston Road, enhancing company’s production capacity in the country. The new 40,000 sq ft facility is now fully operational and ...
US-based packaging company Sonoco will acquire a majority interest in Brazilian flexible packaging business Graffo Paranaense de Embalagens for an undisclosed amount. Located in Pinhais, Curitiba, Graffo specialises in producing flexible ...