Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a US-based global independent safety science company, has launched a new food safety process validation service. The new service provides a simple and transparent way for food manufacturers to comply with ...
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UK-based Paint Research Association (PRA) has developed an eco-friendly food packaging coating product, known as PlantPack, which can be an alternative to coatings based on petrochemicals. PlantPack, which has been developed from seaweed ...
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About 21 companies in the US have voluntarily lowered salt content in pre-packaged or restaurant foods products, in response to a salt reduction campaign led by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. New York launched the National Salt ...
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China has extended anti-dumping duties on the imports of potato starch from the European Union (EU) for five more years. According to the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) of China, the decision has been taken in a move to protect the ...
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UK-based food manufacturer Atkins & Potts has selected a new 200ml bespoke glass jar design for its range of condiments, jellies, relishes, chutneys and mayonnaise. The jar, which features a deep twist-off neck finish, has been created by ...
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Scientists at the University of Glasgow have developed a new prototype plasma technology that can generate ozone to kill pathogens in packaged food, while extending the shelf life of products. The researchers, Declan Diver and Hugh Potts, ...
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American Key Food Products (AKFP) has launched Suchero brand organic coconut palm sugar for the North American market. The company noted that the Suchero brand organic coconut palm sugar is an all-natural, low glycemic index (GI) sugar, ...
Dignitaries at the official opening of stage one of Kraft Foods Asia Pacific Confectionery Centre of Excellence at Kraft’s manufacturing site in Ringwood. Multinational food company Kraft Foods has opened stage one of its Asia ...
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Sara Lee Premium Meats, owned by US-based Hillshire Brands, has revamped the packaging of its turkey, chicken and ham deli meats in the deli segment and now feature the Heart-Check mark in the celebration of American Heart Month. The new ...
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US food company Hillshire Brands has completed the sale of its Australian subsidiary Kitchens of Sara Lee (KOSL) to McCain Foods (Aust), a subsidiary of McCain Foods, for A$82m ($85m). McCain Foods (Aust) entered into an agreement to ...
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The Sherwood Press Group is at the forefront of packaging innovation and their success is driven by a comprehensive design, development and manufacturing process which commences with the evaluation of a customer’s initial ...
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Convenience is one of the fastest-growing categories in retail and the market for chilled convenience food is estimated to be worth euro 145bn (pound 125bn) across Europe, with the UK market in the sector forecast to grow to euro 20bn by ...
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US food company Hillshire Brands has reported that its net income decreased by 86.1% to $65m for the second quarter ended 29 December 2012, compared to $470m for the corresponding period in the last year. The company's net sales increased ...
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Kellogg has added to its frozen food line in the US with the launch of products into its Special K, Eggo and MorningStar Farms ranges. For the Special K brand, Kellogg has introduced Flatbread Breakfast Sandwiches in three variants: ...
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US-based food company Kellogg has introduced new frozen food range under its Special K, Eggo and MorningStar Farms brands. The new products include frozen Flatbread Breakfast Sandwiches, Red Berry waffles, Drizzlers waffles featuring ...
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