New research has found benefit in eating wholegrains for those who want a healthy heart. Published in the latest edition of the American Heart Association journal, ‘Circulation’, the research revealed the higher an ...
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Australian government agency Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for submissions on a proposal to consider changing the standards that regulate the issue of chemical migration from packaging into food. Assessing change ...
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Hi China, co-located with Fi Asia-China, is the largest health ingredients event in China. It features health ingredients, food ingredients, nutraceuticals, functional foods and more, all under one roof. Last year’s ...
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Pro Mach subsidiary Matrix Packaging Machinery is set to exhibit three machines for fresh produce industry at the United Fresh 2016 in Chicago, US, which will be held from 20 to 22 June. The machines can produce film bags, pre-made ...
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The Hershey Company has announced that it will shutdown the Brookside Foods’ factory in Abbotsford in Canada, as part of its efforts to restructure its manufacturing operations. The move may result in 180 job cuts at the facility ...
"THINS" may be in its name, but this hearty snack cracker is surprisingly satisfying thanks to both the whole grains and its irresistible crunch. Wasa THINS are the latest addition to the Wasa line and meant to be enjoyed straight from ...
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US-based Batory Foods has commenced the construction work on a distribution and handling facility in Wilmington, Illinois. The distribution center will spread across 678,000ft2 area and will perform two distinct operating functions. ...
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Functional foods manufacturer JW Nutritional has opened a new manufacturing facility at Plano in Texas, US. The new 130,000ft2 facility has been developed to exclusively produce company's protein powders. JW Nutritional intends to start ...
Danish dairy products producer Arla Foods has extended its exclusive distribution agreement with G. Willi-Food International’s subsidiary Gold Frost for one year. The extension starts from the expiration in June 2017 of the existing ...
UPM Raflatac is adding to its extensive range of food-safe labeling products in the European market with the addition of PP White FTC 60 and a food-approved version of its VANISHTM ultra-thin, clear PET label face material. PP White FTC ...
Achieve Superfoods introduces the launch of SuperBar, the first amaranth-based snack bar available in the U.S. market. Joshua Aisen, Naval officer, recent Harvard graduate, husband, and father of three is the founder of the startup. How ...
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Food ingredients company Corbion has announced that it would invest in its plant at Dolton, Illinois, to expand production of emulsifiers used in sweet goods. Corbion, a major North American company in emulsifiers for bread, plans to ...
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ConAgra Foods has entered into an agreement with Platinum Equity to sell its food ingredient sourcing and distribution company JM Swank for an undisclosed sum. The sale of JM Swank is part of ConAgra's strategy to restructure its ...
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ConAgra Foods has announced that it would invest $200m to expand operations at its Lamb Weston’s facility in Richland, Washington, US. The expansion will see an addition of a new french fry processing line at the plant. While the ...
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Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) has decided to divide its food and refreshments business into two separate businesses. India's largest consumer goods firm said that the change is in alignment with the category structure of Unilever globally. ...