J.M. Smucker’s proposed $285m purchase of Conagra Brands’ Wesson cooking oil brand has hit a roadblock with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accusing the deal will reduce competition in the country for canola and vegetable ...
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Fonterra Ventures has partnered with German active nutrition start-up foodspring via an investment in its parent firm, Goodminton. The new partnership will enable Fonterra to tap into the rapidly growing active nutrition consumer segment, ...
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South African pulp and paper firm Sappi has acquired specialty paper business of Cham Paper Group for CHF146.5m ($149m). The deal, which was signed in December 2017, involves acquisition of CPG’s Carmignano and Condino Mills in ...
Nordic food company HKScan has agreed to form a joint venture (JV) with Zhejiang Qinglian Food to sell Finnish pork products to Chinese consumers. HKScan is looking to establish a new presence on the Chinese market by launching products ...
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Packaging products and services provider Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Bury (formerly Chadwicks) has launched recycled shrink sleeve material. The material features post-consumer recycled content (PCR) which decreases landfill waste, ...
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James Cropper, a UK-based paper products provider, is exhibiting its sustainable packaging solutions at Museum of Brands exhibition in London, UK. The display, Packaging Innovation Series: Sustainable Packaging, in partnership with ...
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Glass packaging provider Allied Glass has designed a brand new bottle for Scottish gin Caorunn. The new bottle is said to represent five natural Scottish botanicals that surround the Speyside distillery. Allied Glass has developed new ...
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Chinese co-packer Nanjing Ziquan has installed second Sidel complete hot fill PET line at the Nanjing facility. Nanjing Ziquan, a member of The Shanghai Ziquan Beverage Company, produces PET bottle products for major brands such as ...
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Tyson Foods said that it will launch several new products this year and modernize its $1bn brands as part of its transformation into a modern food company. Speaking at the 2018 Consumer Analyst Group of New York conference, Tyson Foods ...
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Coca-Cola is using Crown’s thermochromic Reveal ink technology for its Coke, Coke Zero, Fanta and Sprite beverages in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Crown Bevcan Europe & Middle East and Chromatic Technologies (CTI) have developed ...
HP has expanded its labels and packaging range with the launch of new solutions that can be used in a wide range of applications. The new offerings include - HP Indigo 6900 digital press for labels and packaging and HP PageWide C500 Press ...
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Sweden-based Duni has purchased a 75% stake in Kindtoo, trading as Biopac UK, from entrepreneurs Mark Brigden and Eric Graham for an undisclosed sum. Established in 2002, Biopac UK provides sustainable disposable packaging solutions for ...
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RPC M&H Plastics has designed a new flexible tube to pack Crown Paints matchpot samples. The new tube has been provided with a built-in applicator sponge, which allows to apply paint evenly to a test area while restricting potential drips ...
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is introducing turbo feature for all of its 2018 Fiat 500 lineup in the US. All 2018 Fiat 500 models now come standard with 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo engine and 33% more horsepower than last year’s ...
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Zara has selected DS Smith Plastics, Injection Moulded Products to design a tote to meet all their expectations. ZARA, a clothing company, needed a reusable and nestable tote to use in the fully automated distribution centre. ZARA had ...