US chocolate manufacturer Hershey has announced it will be launching certified Hershey's Bliss chocolates, which are made with 100% certified cocoa. The products will hit the shelves this holiday season. In January, the company announced ...
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ITC Limited, an India-based public conglomerate, has commenced the construction work on a milk processing plant in Munger, Bihar. The company is investing around INR1.5bn ($27.33m) for the construction of the plant, which will be ...
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Following last year's merger with Activant Solutions, ERP (enterprise resource planning) vendor Epicor is closing in on US$1 billion in revenue, a figure that belies the vendor's relatively low profile compared to giants such as Oracle and ...
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As the federal budget is debated and the lame duck session hurtles towards an end,there is high intrigue on Capitol Hill. Having been in Washington,D.C.,the week of Dec.10,Jeffery Hall says the farm bill is still receiving much discussion ...
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Chengdu is located on the edge of the fertile plains of the Red Basin in China's Sichuan Province. Chengdu is also one of the most important economic centers, transportation and communication hubs in Western China. The city of Chengdu ...
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Confections and fine foods manufacturer Nassau Candy has relaunched its Nancy Adams brand of confections,pretzels and graham crackers in new brown'gift bag'packaging in order to help drive retail sales. According to the company,which is ...
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Health experts have urged food manufacturers to fortify more food with Vitamin D as the 19th century disease rickets returns to the UK. Rickets is caused by deficiency or impaired metabolism of vitamin D, phosphorus or calcium. Vitamin ...
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The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA)'s consumer website has released a new YouTube video, Meet Norman, that shows how bottled water bans are having an unintended effect by shifting consumption to less healthy drinks packaged ...
Kosher (also kashrut, kashrus or kashruth) signifies food that meets with Jewish dietary law. Kosher certification plays a very important role in increasing the sales of a food company. The Badatz Igud Rabbonim KIR is one of the largest ...
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US-based 3M Food Safety has achieved NF Validation mark for its Molecular Detection Assay Salmonella from AFNOR Certification. The Salmonella assay was among three pathogen test cases that the company unveiled, following the launch of its ...
As consumers increasingly look for economical ways to live, and gravitate towards unique retail experiences, "bring your own packaging" (BYOP) has gone from kooky concept to a credible retail business model. For many brands, the idea of ...
FDT Consulting Engineers & Project Managers (FDT) and Koch Membrane Systems (KMS) have been presented with a Green Apple award at the Palace of Westminster, London, UK. FDT won the Gold Award and nominated Koch Membrane Systems as ...
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Swedish food packaging and processing company Tetra Pak has announced the launch of its new portion pack, Tetra Brik Aseptic 200ml Edge with HeliCap, in the Middle East. Arla Foods Group's Danya Foods has selected the new carton-based ...
. The government has modified the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011, following complaints regarding unfair reduction in the quantity of packaged products from some consumer organisation, PTI said. Expected to come into ...
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UK-based Gnaw has revamped its 150g Chocolate Buttons packaging and has introduced a bigger bag for the product. The new packaging will declare the use of natural ingredients in the production of Gnaw chocolate. The range that features ...
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