Anchor Packaging, in partnership with Metaphase, has launched Safe Pinch, a new line of tamper-evident food containers to meet the growing demand for to-go packaging. Jointly developed over a 2-year period, the Safe Pinch packaging is ...
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India-based private equity firm Everstone Group has completed the acquisition of Modern Foods, a bakery business of the Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL). Following the acquisition, Everstone aims to triple the brand's revenue to Rs 10bn ...
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Del Monte Foods, a North American food production and distribution company, plans to eliminate the use of hazardous chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) lining in cans used for food packaging. Starting in May 2016, the company plans to commence ...
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‘Reverse strawberries’ are now being sold in Australian nurseries. The reverse strawberry is white on the outside with red seeds. It is also sometimes referred to as a ‘pineberry’ as it has a pineapple tasting ...
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China is introducing a new tax which will impact Australian food companies that rely on selling their products online. Details of the tax are not yet clear however it is expected that online purchases from outside of China will be ...
Tags: Tax, Australian Products, Online Sales, Online Sales Tax
When guests on Carnival Cruise Line's newest ship, Carnival Vista, raise a pint in the Red Frog Pub & Brewery, they will have a choice of three distinctly flavored hand-crafted beers brewed right on board in the first brewery at sea in ...
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Tampa-based World of Beer has signed a franchise agreement with Cong Yin and his partners to open its first overseas tavern in Shanghai. The tavern will commence its operations in the second quarter of this year. The franchise partners ...
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A new bag-in-box pack for storing fruit juice has won an international award for its simplicity and packaging functionality. Called Ice Box, the pack was the winner of the Packaging Concept category at the Art of Packaging Awards held ...
Tags: Bag-in-box pack, Fruit Juice, International award, Ice Box
Meat products and snack foods have been identified as growth markets in the US according to America’s Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI). Surveying 70 US-based professionals across the food processing ...
Tags: PMMI, Meat Products, Snack Food
Yogurtland’s big international flavor mixer, serving up sensational new flavors inspired by destinations from around the world, arrives once again when Yogurtland’s fourth annual Flavor Quest begins March 24. From March 24 to ...
Kickfurther, inventory and invoice financing crowd-funding platform that connects companies and backers seeking qualified short-term deal financing, has partnered with MM Local Foods, a natural and organic food company to finance their ...
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Rigid plastics, flexibles, and board, metal and glass packaging will drive industry expansion across the next five years. In global researcher Smithers Pira's report, called The Future of Global Packaging to 2020, it states that the $839 ...
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American pet treat manufacturer, Lucky Dog is planning to unveil to new packaging and original dog treat shape at pet industry trade show and showcase. Growing on the popularity of the brand name, Lucky Dog treats will unveil its new ...
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The chief executive of the New Zealand Food and Grocery Council (NZFGC) Katherine Rich has told Australian Food News today that the UK”s announced sugar tax will not help fight obesity. Under the UK tax, drinks which contain more ...
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A ‘smooth’ version of Macabella Choc’Macadamia spread will be launched into Woolworths supermarkets across Australia. The spread is being introduced to consumers after the original ‘crunch’ version won ...