UTC Aerospace Systems of Charlotte, NC, USA (a unit of United Technologies Corp formed after its acquisition of Sensors Unlimited Inc’s parent company Goodrich Corp in early August) will release its next-generation Sensors Unlimited ...
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Simple actions by consumers and food retailers can dramatically cut the 1.3 billion tonnes of food lost or wasted each year and help shape a sustainable future, according to a new global campaign to cut food waste launched today by the UN ...
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US-based Dole Food has received clearance from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce to sell its worldwide packaged foods and Asia fresh produce business to Japanese trading house Itochu for $1.68bn in cash. The two companies had signed an ...
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Australian grocery wholesaler Market Grocer has recalled Raisins, Crimson Raisins and Cranberry Fruit and Nut Mix as they may contain sulphur dioxide, which is not declared on the packaging of the products, according to Food Standards ...
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The Health Store, a UK-based cooperative wholesaler, is recalling some of its food products due to inconsistent information between the ingredients list and allergy advice on the label, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). These ...
Hero Nutritionals, a US-based maker of Yummi Bears, has added two sugar-free vitamins to its range of Yummi Bears, to help kids get essential nutrients without added sugar. The new Yummi Bears Sugar Free Multi-Vitamin & Mineral is a ...
UK-based Princes launched a new range of fruit fillings, fruit pots with redesigned packaging to extend its existing canned fruit range portfolio. Princes marketing director Neil Brownbill said the company's canned fruit is a key growth ...
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Global consumers are guided by product packaging in their buying behavior, not least in India. We reject products in plastic packaging and feel guilty when we throw away plastic water bottles. We worry about the amount of packaging consumed ...
UK-based Mammy Jamia’s has announced that it will be introducing its fruit preserves in supermarkets Booths and Asda. Mammy Jamia's jams will be stocked in all 29 Booths' outlets across the North of England, while Asda has agreed to ...
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For many years, beverage manufacturers have adopted digital refractometers as their primary instrument for measuring the final dilution ratio (°Brix) of re-constituted fruit juice not only to assure product quality but also in an ...
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An old saying references ‘thick-skinned people,’ those who handle controversy fairly well and allow any criticism of their beliefs to simply ‘roll off their backs.’ Thick skin came to the forefront during a ...
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What On Earth, a UK-based organic company, has unveiled its new range of large organic eggs, which will be available at Ocado by the end of January 2013. The company said that this move comes after it received requests to sell organic ...
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Nestle has launched the first extension to its Rowntree's Randoms confectionery range in the UK. Rowntree's Randoms Squidgy Speak are fruit flavoured foamy sweets, each featuring a different word. The product will be available from 28 ...
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The latest batch of reports from the just-food research store includes health claim strategies for food and drinks firms, social media strategies for food companies and super grains. Health Claim Strategies for Food and Drinks ...
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The annual show season can leave some of us longing for the relative comfort of the office. Based on his own experience – but also the invluable advice of others – Lewis Tyler gives some tips on how to survive the show with ...
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