A new study by the consultancy provider showed Europe’s flexible packaging market was down from 2.1% by value and 1.8% by volume in 2012. Declining demand in a number of national markets, principally France and Italy, and the ...
Kanes Foods, a supplier of fresh prepared foods, has partnered with US food industry specialist company Alchemy at its four-factory site in Worcestershire to streamline training. Under the partnership, Alchemy is helping Kanes Foods to ...
US-based food company Tyson Foods is exploring new export markets for its pork products in the wake of a recent export ban from China. The Agricultural Department said last week that China is blocking future pork imports from six ...
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Swedish-Danish cooperative Arla Foods had slashed 79 jobs in Russia, following the food import ban imposed by the country in response to the sanctions by the West. Of the 79 jobs, 30 were temporary positions. Arla Foods senior vice ...
The global LED materials market will grow from $5.01bn in 2013 to $11.71bn in 2018, according to a new study from Frost & Sullivan. As LEDs are rapidly taking the place of older, less durable and energy-efficient lighting technologies ...
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BOSTON – More than 150 buildings across New England have entered the 2014 Energy Star Battle of the Buildings: Team Challenge. The competition specifically targets wasted energy in commercial buildings, and will motivate businesses to ...
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WASHINGTON – To identify and reduce tribal health risks associated with climate change, indoor wood smoke exposure, environmental asthma, waterborne diseases, and other unique tribal concerns, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ...
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Hormel Foods has completed the acquisition of sports nutrition products firm CytoSport Holdings in a $450m deal announced in June. CytoSport is expected to have sales of approximately $370m in 2014 but the benefits of the acquisition ...
(Seattle—July 23, 2014) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today it is awarding over $756,000 to the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community to research coastal climate impacts to traditional foods, cultural sites and tribal ...
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US-based food company Hormel Foods has completed the acquisition of CytoSport Holdings, for $450m. CytoSport, which is based in Benicia of California, produces muscle milk products. It has been purchased from the Pickett family and TSG ...
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US-based Golden State Foods has acquired ownership of New Zealand-based Snap Fresh Foods, for an undisclosed amount. Snap Fresh Foods supplies premium salad greens, vegetable mixes, baby-peeled carrots, fresh sprouts, dressings and ...
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ArNoCo, an organisation created by Denmark’s Arla Foods Ingredients and German dairy co-operative Deutsches Milchkontor (DMK), has started production of whey and lactose at the new facility in Nordhackstedt, Germany. The facility, ...
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BOSTON – Today, the United States, on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency, settled a lawsuit against ConAgra Grocery Products Company, LLC (“ConAgra”), which will pay $5.7 million to reimburse EPA for cleanup ...
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Alpina Avena, a traditional, creamy, oat-based dairy beverage, has been a staple in many Latin American homes for centuries. In recent years, Latin American foods have increasingly grown in popularity across the Americas as consumers look ...
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US-based hummus brand Tribe has introduced new single-serving To Go pack. Each pack is a blend of hummus and artisan pita chips and is available in two flavours, including Classic and Sweet Roasted Red Pepper. Tribe noted that To Go ...