Russia has extended its food imports ban to Albania, Montenegro, Liechtenstein and Iceland in response to Western sanctions over the Ukraine crisis. The country already banned food imports from the US, Canada, Norway, Australia and 28 ...
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Südpack Verpackungen has announced a new digital printing process which helps customers quickly personalise their packaging. It offers clear colour gradients, brilliant colours and sharp outlines. Managing partner Johannes ...
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Russia has started the process of destroying banned Western food products on the border days before the presidential decree ordering the same comes into force. Signed on 29 July, the decree enters into force today and orders the ...
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Earlier this month packaging expert Des King discussed why looks count and first impressions matter when it comes to building market share. Here, he continues his exploration of digital packaging, mobile technology, and the industry's ...
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The European Commission will extend safety net measures for the dairy, fruit and vegetables sectors till next year to support farmers most affected by the Russian ban. The ban by Russia on agricultural imports including fruit, vegetables, ...
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Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative will build a $62m turkey processing facility in Hinton, a move that creates new jobs. The expansion will increase the company's poultry production by over 45% to cater to the increasing consumer demand ...
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US-based food company Beyond Meat has made a plant-based sausage pizza, under a partnership with Daiya Foods. The new Supreme Pizza is made with Beyond Meat's gourmet meatless sausage made out of pea protein and Daiya's dairy-free ...
Bacon processor SugarCreek is to open a new $120m facility in Cambridge City, Indiana later this month. The new 435,000ft2 facility with three cooking halls and a Sous Vide line will increase the company's cooking capabilities. It is ...
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A team of scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has found that blue light emitting diodes (LEDs) have strong antibacterial effect on major foodborne pathogens, and are most effective when in cold temperatures (between ...
Oscar Mayer, an American meat and cold cut production company, owned by Kraft Foods, has expanded its P3 Portable Protein Pack snacking line with the addition of two new varieties - Nut Clusters and Grill Snackers. The new varieties offer ...
Australian meat processor Bindaree Beef has agreed to merge with meat marketing and distribution company Sanger Australia. The combined company will be known as Bindaree Beef Group and will cater to the increasing consumer demand for meat ...
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Specialty foods producer Premium Brands, through its subsidiary Hempler Foods Group, has acquired sausage brand Isernio's. Valued at around $12m, the acquisition will bring together two of the US Pacific Northwest's specialty packaged ...
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed new permissible lead limits for canned fruits and vegetables or packaged pulses, wheat, and meat products. The proposed amendments to the Food Safety and Standards ...
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Vietnam Meat Industries (Vissan) has opened a new food processing plant in Tien Son Industrial Zone in the northern province of Bac Ninh. The move is in line with the company's strategy to improve food supply capacity in Vietnam and in ...
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Quorn Foods has recalled Chef's Selection Meat Free Beef Steaks as they may contain wheat (gluten), barley (gluten) and milk which are not mentioned on the packaging, according to the UK Food Standards Agency. The recalled product is 180g ...
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