The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has announced the opening of a Packaging and Labeling Center and a Metrology Center in Aklan, Philippines. DOST-Aklan provincial director Jairus Lachica said the packaging center, in ...
A study conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's(CFIA)revealed that 94%of fruit spread samples tested did not contain undeclared sulphites. As part of the CFIA routine testing of various food products,about 48 fruit ...
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Israel-based nutraceutical ingredients company LycoRed has announced that its new premix plant in Changzhou,China,is fully approved. The new plant,which is fully operational,will cater to processors of infant formula,beverage,baby food ...
Tags: premix, baby food, infant formula
US packaged foods company ConAgra Foods plans to close its manufacturing facility in Little Rock,Arkansas,in late spring 2013,a move that will put 240 jobs at risk. ConAgra Foods gained ownership of the Little Rock facility when it ...
Tags: jobs, refrigerated breakfast sandwiches, sausages, manufacturing facility
France-based Acti Pack and Loire Plastic Industrie are set to introduce new jar and lid range in a bid to expand their standard packaging offering. Available in 150ml, 200ml, 250ml and 300ml, the new 'STEP' range has been developed to ...
Vermont Farmstead Cheese has introduced a new line of cheeses,the flavored WindsorDales.The company noted that WindsorDale is a raw milk cheese made using a late 1800 farmhouse Wensleydale recipe. The new product is a hard cheese with a ...
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Sara Lee,the brand owned by US-based Hillshire Brands,has announced the launch of its Lemon Pound Cake variety,a new pound cake loaf,as well as an update to its Butter Pound Cake,which is now more moist. The company noted that the new ...
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US-based Bob Evans Food Products has launched new hand-held Breakfast Bakes in three varieties in the US. The new varieties include the Sausage, Egg & Cheese variety, the Bacon, Egg & Cheese variety, and the Southwest Breakfast Bake. ...
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Flexible re-sealable packaging company in the UK Flexico Group has unveiled the new SensoGrip zipper to the UK markets. It is ideal for food products such as cheese, soups, baby food, pasta and cooking sauces. The SensoGrip zipper has ...
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Water soluble films manufacturer in the US MonoSol has launched its new transparent Vivos Edible Delivery Systems. Vivos edible film is used to make pre-portioned pouches which deliver food products designed for use in hot or cold water. ...
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Connell Brothers,a California-based specialty industrial ingredients marketer and distributor,has opened a food application facility in Sydney,Australia. The new facility enables the company's food technicians to assist its customers in ...
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Hain Celestial,a US-based natural and organic food products company,has introduced two new flavors of Greek Gods Greek-style yogurt to 24oz.formats which include Honey Orange and Honey Lemon varieties. The company noted that the ...
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McCain Foods,a frozen food company based in Canada,has entered into an agreement to acquire the potato unit of Belgian frozen vegetables producer PinguinLutosa for EUR225m. The acquisition includes Lutosa's operations in ...
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Zip-Pack has launched Vector,an upgraded bag resealing that offers greater protection for food products from moisture and becoming stale. Zip-Pack European sales manager Kai Schildwachter said that although resealing strips for food ...
Food distributor Sysco is set to launch two new patties developed using new technology at 50 Sysco markets across the US.The new technology,which has been developed by Cardinal Meat Specialists,is said to improve the taste of the patty. ...
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