"We create chemistry for a sustainable future"is BASF's purpose statement.How the world's leading chemical company drives sustainable solutions will be presented at the first European Sustainable Brands Conference at the Mermaid Conference ...
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Gerber Products, an operating unit of Nestle group, has introduced Gerber Good Start Soothe formula with probiotic L reuteri. The formula is designed to reduce excessive crying and colic in healthy infants. The Soothe variety contains ...
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The New Zealand government plans to set up a model dairy farm in Burma, in order to support the country’s efforts to become more self-sufficient. The farm will be built with an investment of NZ$6m ($4.89m), over a period of five ...
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Balance Bar, a US-based developer of nutrition energy bars, has launched its new Balance Bar Dark line, which will be available in three flavors. The three flavors in the new range includes Dark Chocolate Crunch, Dark Chocolate Coconut ...
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced that it would not oppose Nestlé's $11.85bn deal to acquire Pfizer's infant nutrition business. However, the commission asked Nestlé to license its brand ...
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The Hong Kong government has issued a ban on the advertising on infant formula associated with kids aged between 6 months to 3 years. This move is aimed at ensuring adequate nutrition for infants and young children aged 36 months or ...
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Marks&Spencer(M&S)gives an update on Plan A,its 180 commitment eco and ethical programme that aims to make M&S the world's most sustainable major retailer by 2015. Richard Gillies,Director of Plan A at M&S,says:"We continue to engage our ...
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Nutri-Grain debuts Fruit Crunch granola bars made with whole grain and real fruit New@Special KUS snacks help you stay on your weight management track:Honey Barbecue cracker chips and 100-calorie Blondie Bites@Pringles re-launches ...
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Chinese infant nutrition group Feihe International has booked an increase in third-quarter profits,which it said were"significantly better"thanks to a focus on higher-margin products. In an earnings release on Friday(9 November),Feihe ...
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Nestle has opened its first R&D facility in India, its latest move to have more sites looking at innovation located in emerging markets. The company has invested CHF50m (US$52.7m) in the centre, which is located in Manesar close to ...
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Dutch ingredients group DSM has signed a deal to buy US food additive producer Fortitech in a deal worth EUR495m(US$630.8m). The acquisition,the second for DSM in the last month,is an all-cash transaction and is expected to close this ...
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Dutch ingredients group DSM has seen third-quarter earnings drop by almost one-quarter,despite what it described as a"strong"performance from its nutrition business. EBITDA dropped 23%to EUR270m(US$346m)in the three months to ...
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Land O'Lakes,Inc.today reported third quarter results showing strong sales and increased earnings that surpassed prior year results for both the quarter and year-to-date. Net sales were$3 billion for the third quarter,up from$2.7 billion ...
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Food manufacturers in the US,including Hershey and Nestle,have kept sites closed after Hurricane Sandy hit the east of the country last night. Confectionery giant Hershey confirmed to just-food its facilities in Pennsylvania remained shut ...
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Vietnamese scientists are trying to create led lamp products which have the light spectrum suitable with every kind of plant, which can help save electricity, churn out clean and off-season products. According to Dr Phan Hong ...
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