Austria-based Schur Flexibles Group has signed an agreement to acquire majority stake in the Dutch company Drukkerij Zwart for undisclosed amount. Drukkerij Zwart is engaged in developing and producing packaging products for the food ...
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San Miguel Corporation (SMC) reported strong results for the first nine months of the year on the back of a strong third quarter and sustained growth across all its businesses. Operating income reached P73.2 billion, 24% higher than the ...
Daibochi Flexibles, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daibochi Plastic and Packaging Industry, has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Myanmar Smart Pack Industrial Company to tap into the growing consumer packaging market. As part of ...
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Snack giant Mondelez Global has issued a voluntary recall for two varieties of Oreo Fudge Cremes product in the US, as a milk allergen was not declared in the ingredient list. The recall is made for the Oreo Fudge Cremes product in ...
A new research has discovered that the sweet, stevia plants molecules retain their characteristics through the different stages of processing and in final stevia sweetener end product. Conducted at the University of Bonn in Germany, the ...
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Thai natural food producer Heritage Group is introducing new, limited edition WonderPuff Gourmet Popcorn tins with lids that turn into handy popcorn bowls too. The 120g tins come in fun designs and a range of appetizing flavors, including ...
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Pro Mach subsidiary Edson Packaging Machinery has developed Raptor top-load case packer designed for production of pouches, bags, and flow wrapped products. The new solution is designed to help co-packers and specialty product ...
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Pro Mach’s subsidiary EPI Labelers is set to exhibit its new Top and Bottom labeling system at the Pack Expo 2016 in the US. The event will take place from 6 to 9 November in Chicago, Illinois. The system can be used in vertical ...
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Food products developer Calyxt is generating healthier high-oleic low-linolenic soybean variety with increased oxidative stability and improved shelf life. The company published a study in BMC Plant Biology describing the use of genome ...
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The Canadian government has secured export agreement for Alberta seed potatoes to Thailand. After Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, Alberta has now become the third Canadian province to get market access for seed potatoes in ...
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United Natural Foods (UNFI) announced that its president and CEO Steven Spinner, was appointed chairman of UNFI’s Board of Directors, effective following the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders in December 2016. Mr. ...
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Bord Bia has launched an Irish beef promotion this month with the Maredo steakhouse chain, a major player in the German market. The Maredo publicity declares Irish beef to be “wholesome, juicy and Irish” and the month-long ...
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US-based Berlin Packaging has closed the acquisition an Italian company Bruni Glass to expand its presence in European glass markets. The combined company is expected to have annual sales in excess of $1.2bn by the end of 2016 and a ...
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White Castle has introduced Turkey Sliders, featuring all-natural white meat Butterball turkey burgers, just in time for the holiday season. Highlighting the exclusive Holiday Menu are decadent sides with classic ingredients, including ...
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UPM Raflatac has introduced Thermal Top Food Fit PEFC, a new label stock for prepacked food which are stored in chilled and moist environments. The next-generation label stock has been designed for vacuum and modified atmosphere packaging ...
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