US-based ConAgra Foods has completed the spin-off its Lamb Weston business to become a singularly focused, consumer branded food company. The company has been changed to Conagra Brands to reflect the new direction and streamlined focus. ...
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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has come up with new guidance documents relating to the safety of novel and traditional food from third countries. According to EFSA, the fresh regulation has been made in an attempt to ensure the ...
Peco InspX has introduced the SHIELD Solo side-view X-Ray inspection platform at Pack Expo 2016. The SHIELD platform represents a major step forward in high reliability, high precision food and beverage inspection. Manufactured in Silicon ...
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Campari has launched a ready-to-drink Negroni cocktail in the UK, targeting at-home drinking. Campari Negroni combines Campari, London dry gin and vermouth rosso in in equal amounts. While drinking, only an ice cube and a slice of orange ...
The Canadian government will inject a $350m into the country's dairy sector to support its competitiveness ahead of the likely implementation of the Canada–European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). Investment ...
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Errington Cheese has dropped its petition against a ban of all its products by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) following a fatal E.coli outbreak. The company’s cheese products were withdrawn in mid September following investigations ...
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Rothamsted Research has submitted an application on 3 November 2016 to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for permission to carry out GM field trials. The trials will be conducted on the Rothamsted Farm in 2017 and ...
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Paper packaging manufacturer Linpac, in collaboration with print partner Parkside Flexibles, has developed a variety of designs for its Rfresh Evolve rigid Vacuum Skin Packaging (VSP) trays to enhance shelf appeal. Manufactured from up to ...
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Honey Creative has developed new packaging for the entire retail and in-meeting product range of Weight Watchers International. Weight Watchers, which provides a range of food products, will roll out more than 170 product skus across 30 ...
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Australian packaging company Amcor has acquired China-based Hebei Qite Packing for around RMB185m ($28m). The acquisition will allow Amcor to expand its flexible packaging operations in the Northern China region. Hebei Qite, which ...
Mizkan America Food Ingredients Division has announced the addition of Hatch Valley Roasted chiles to its line of pepper products. Sourced from the famous farmlands of Hatch Valley in New Mexico, where the perfect blend of soil and ...
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Denmark’s food processing firm Danish Crown is planning to setup a processing and retail product facility in Shanghai, China as part of its 2021 strategy. The company plans to invest about DKK300m ($43.9m) for the plant, which will ...
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TRESU’s F10 iCon Ink Supply System automates circulation of ink, viscosity control and cleaning of chamber doctor blade systems in central impression (CI) and inline flexo printing machines, thereby reducing material waste and ...
Pro Mach, a provider of integrated packaging and processing products and solutions for food, beverage, consumer goods, pharmaceutical, and other diverse companies, will field the largest collection of packaging machines at Pack Expo 2016. ...
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Tetra Pak has introduced a new version of its PlantMaster automation solution, allowing manufacturers to program their entire plant via a single data management system. The upgrade includes the Tetra Pak PlantMaster Manufacturing ...
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