US-based Campbell Soup has agreed to acquire Plum Organics, a leading provider of premium, organic foods and snacks that cater to the nutritional needs of babies, toddlers and children, for an undisclosed amount. Established in 2007, Plum ...
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Lassonde Industries has entered into an agreement to increase its stake in Clement Pappas and Company (CPC), a leading private brand supplier of cranberry sauces and beverages, from 70.7% to 84%. The deal is valued at $21.2m. Lassonde has ...
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) routine testing of various food products revealed that all infant formulae and foods tested for Bisphenol A (BPA) were free from BPA and safe to consume. BPA is a chemical used in the ...
Tags: Infant Formulae, Food Products
Global designer and manufacturer of hydration and food storage products Cool Gear International has launched its new double-wall insulated beverage container coolgearcan. The new coolgearcan has a spill-poof sliding closure, which has ...
Canada's federal department Health Canada has concluded that the dietary exposure to the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) through food packaging is not expected to create any health risk to the general population, including newborns and young ...
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Swedish confectionery firm Cloetta has acquired British candy producer Goody Good Stuff for an undisclosed amount, as part of its efforts to broaden its product range within the growing segment of natural candy. Established in 2010, Goody ...
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NHS Wales expects to save £1m per year once it has gone live with document management solutions from software provider V1, as well as a range of e-trading solutions across the health service. Further reading Caldicott review: ...
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Lovely Candy is set to launch its first line of gluten-free candies, including licorice, caramels and fruit chews in the US. The new products will be launched at the National Confectioners Association Sweets & Snacks Expo May 21-23 in ...
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Dole Europe has announced that all Dole pineapples imported to Europe will bear a newly designed hang tag - the 5 digit farm code – which will allow consumers to trace their fruit back to the farm where it was produced. The fruit can ...
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Global polymer materials provider ColorMatrix has launched a new oxygen scavenging solution, Amosorb Plus for PET packaging. The solution offers improved container clarity to enable customers achieve recyclability goals. ColorMatrix Asia ...
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Far Eastern food firms could snap up UK crisp brand Tyrrells, which is reportedly up for sale for £100M. Tyrrells is up for sale for £100M Food industry commentator Julian Wild, of legal firm Rollits, told ...
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Researchers from ultraviolet light-emitting diode (UV LED) maker Sensor Electronic Technology Inc (SETi) of Columbia, SC, USA and the Food Components and Health Laboratory of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) say they have found a way ...
Young girls partake in worshiping the celestials during rituals. They go to the local temple to pray to Zhinü for wisdom. Paper items are usually burned as offerings. Girls may also recite traditional prayers for dexterity in ...
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E-commerce trade group NetChoice takes aim at state legislation -- and at open access and privacy advocates -- in the newest list of bills it deems would be awful for the Internet. Topping NetChoice's latest iAWFUL (Internet Advocates' ...
Biles Inc has helped to create new designs for Next Generation Snacks new snack range called ‘Smooch’. The design agency was tasked with creating packaging that would appeal to the on-the-go, adult market in the US. The ...
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