Solegear Bioplastic Technologies has announced that it has received an increased annual program from a leading US ready-to-eat produce provider that is expected to generate 400% growth in revenue from this customer in the current year. ...
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Flowers Foods has announced an improved organizational structure aimed to provide greater focus on the company strategic objectives under Project Centennial, stress brand growth and innovation in line with a national branded food company, ...
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US-based Imperial Bag & Paper has acquired Florida-based Peninsular Paper Products for an undisclosed sum. It is the ninth acquisition under the leadership of Imperial CEO and President Robert Tillis and Jason Tillis, respectively. Both ...
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Libbey, one of the largest glass tableware manufacturers in the world, has reported results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2017 Net sales $173.0 million, down 5.4 percent versus prior year, or down 3.3 percent in constant currency ...
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Finnish paper and pulp firm Metsa Board has invested €38m in a new extrusion coating line at its paper mill in northern Sweden. The new line at the company’s Husum mill is now producing initial orders. It has an annual capacity ...
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Private equity firm Swander Pace Capital has acquired Passport Food Group, a manufacturer and distributor of globally-flavored foods to foodservice and retail sectors in North America. Passport Food Group (Passport), was previously owned ...
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Finnish packaging firm Huhtamaki has introduced a new single-use digitally enabled paper cup for retailers. The new Adtone cup from Huhtamaki Foodservice Europe-Asia-Oceania features a heat-activated label and a QR code which is ...
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Meat-based food manufacturer Home Market Foods has acquired nutrition brand Perfect Fuel, which produces the Perfect Fuel Dark Chocolate Energy Bites. In 2011, Perfect Fuel Co-founders, Nicolas Warren and Miles Masci, launched their ...
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Kraft Food Ingredients has launched Heinz Ketchup and Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce in addition to a range of Heinz vinegars, relishes and sauces to its portfolio of ingredient solutions. These products are now available in several ...
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UK-based Linpac has introduced a new range of rigid rPET solutions for the food service industry. The new range, which includes New Leaf, Pyramid Packs, Bol and event platters, will complements Linpac’ portfolio of EPS Hotpacs, ...
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CDF Corporation, a manufacturer of drum liners, pail liners, intermediate bulk container liners, bag in box liners and flexible packaging, has achieved SQF (Safe Quality Food) Level 2 Certification at both manufacturing facilities. The ...
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UK-based packaging firm RPC Group has signed an agreement to acquire Letica, a US-based manufacturer rigid plastic packaging and foodservice products, for $640m. Letica is engaged in manufacturing rigid plastic packaging and foodservice ...
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Dairy giant Fonterra has announced to invest $240m to build a new mozzarella plant at its Clandeboye site in South Canterbury, New Zealand. The expansion is expected to double the co-operative’s capacity to produce its individually ...
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Fonterra has pledged support to the New Zealand Ministry of Health’s Healthy Kids’ Industry Pledge which aims to help reduce rates of obesity in children in New Zealand. Fonterra’s Chief Operating Officer of Global ...
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New Zealand-based dairy co-operative Fonterra has diversified its product portfolio, as consumer preferences across the world take new directions. The dairy giant said that the markets across wider Asia and the Middle East start to define ...