Royal DSM is expanding Akulon XS production capacity at its facility in Emmen, the Netherlands in a bid to cater to the increasing demand. Akulon XS is a new polyamide that has been developed specifically for blown films used in flexible ...
Western Australian (WA) researchers are trialling technology which offers an innovative way to control the destructive Mediterranean fruit fly. Horticulture Innovation Australia along with the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the sale of a type of genetically modified (GM) salmon within America. ‘AquAdvantage’ GM salmon was developed by an US company called AquaBounty Technologies who altered ...
The latest Roy Morgan Research has confirmed that potato chips top the category of Australia’s favourite snacks, a status the humble packet chip (or ‘crisp’ as it is sometimes referred) has retained for the past five ...
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A new qualification for food industry professionals has been launched by risk management, standards compliance and information business SAI Global. Starting in January 2016, the Diploma of Food Safety Quality Assurance Management is ...
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Leading biscuit brand Arnott’s has paid the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) $51,000 in penalties after five infringement notices were issued against the company in relation to a marketing claim for its Shapes ...
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)’s certification program for global soy suppliers ADM Responsible Soybean Standard has gained recognition from the European Feed Manufacturers' Federation (FEFAC) and the International Trade Centre ...
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The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has declared that 19 people from seven states have been sickened due to the outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 associated with the consumption of Costo rotisserie ...
Food ingredients company Corbion Caravan has launched a new emulsifier solution which claims to remove partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs). The new line named Ensemble is intended to provide drop-in ease, volume and increased tenderness ...
Tags: Corbion Caravan, Hydrogenated Oils, emulsifier solution
Indian mustard oil producer B L Agro Oils has installed a new PET bottling line from liquid packaging solutions provider Sidel at a purpose-built facility near its existing refinery unit in Parsakhera, Uttar Pradesh. The bottling line ...
Tags: B L Agro Oils, PET bottling, filling, capping
Clondalkin Flexible Packaging has backed an online petition by non-profit organization FoodWatch to take necessary steps to limit the migration of mineral oils into food products. The petition, which was launched last month in Europe, ...
Tags: Clondalkin, Flexible Packaging, barrier film
Poultry processor Moy Park is planning to invest £10m to expand its processing facility and hatchery in Derbyshire. The move is expected to create 100 jobs. The investment will go towards the installation of a new cutting line, ...
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Manufacturer of plant-based specialty ingredients Naturex has gained European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) approval on the safety of Thaumatin (E 957) for use in a broad range of applications. Talin is a natural extract derived from ...
Gluten-free bakery company Genius Foods is acquiring gluten-free pastry products manufacturer Chapel Foods for £3.5m. Under the terms, Genius Foods will acquire operations of Chapel Foods and its production facility in ...
Emerald Packaging has procured EFI Packaging Productivity Suite in a bid to optimize operations and provide greater accuracy in pricing. The EFI Packaging Productivity Suite comprises business intelligence and inventory-tracking ...