Australian packaging company Amcor has acquired China-based Hebei Qite Packing for around RMB185m ($28m). The acquisition will allow Amcor to expand its flexible packaging operations in the Northern China region. Hebei Qite, which ...
Specialty ingredients provider Mantrose-Haeuser has announced plan to acquire Holton Food Products Company, to expand its presence in the bakery market. Holton Food Products Company is a US-based supplier of food stabilizer and dry egg ...
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General Mills is planning to launch Annie’s branded organic cereals, in order to strengthen its domestic cereal business. The cereal maker is planning to offer three USDA-certified organic cereals under the brand. The company claims ...
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RPM International Inc. has announced that its Mantrose-Haeuser Co subsidiary, which is within the RPM Specialty Products Group, has purchased US-based Holton Food Products Company, a US-based supplier of food stabilizers and dry egg white ...
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UK-based grocery and general merchandise chain Tesco is considering implementing sugar reduction targets to its own-label suppliers in the new food and drink categories. Tesco group quality director Tim Smith has declared the company's ...
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Arcade Beauty, a company involved in the development, marketing, sale and production of multi-sensory and interactive sampling solutions, and Easysnap Technology, which has created a patented one-hand opening and dispensing unit dose, have ...
Roy Morgan Research has revealed most Australians are not actually obsessed with food despite a growing cafe culture and a large number of cooking shows currently airing on TV. After breaking up the nation into segments based on ...
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The gluten-free market in the US is estimated to reach sales of $8.8 billion in 2014 — an increase of 63 per cent between 2012 and 2014 — according to market research organisation Mintel. Mintel said that greater awareness of ...
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Belgian frozen food firms Ardo and Dujardin Foods have entered into an agreement to merge their activities. The financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. The move is aimed at creating a strong working platform that ...
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Plastic packaging company RPC Group has acquired Maynard & Harris (M&H) for £103.5m. M&H, which employs about 700 people, will now operate as an independent business within RPC's Barmlage division. M&H supplies plastic packaging ...
M&H, manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging to the personal care, healthcare and selected food segments, employs 700 staff. RPC said the deal compliments the company's existing strong presence in European rigid plastic personal care ...
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Israel-based flavor and fragrance company Frutarom has acquired Aroma, a Guatemala-based flavor company for a net consideration of $12.5m, as part of its growth strategy with a focus on developing markets. Aroma manufactures and ...
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Private equity firm India Value Fund Advisors (IVFA) has agreed to invest $40m in India-based ingredients firm Vallabhdas Kanji (VKL Seasoning) to support the next phase of growth of ingredient firm as it makes transition as a value-added ...
Plastic closures and containers manufacturer Portola Packaging's North American plants have reduced energy usage by almost 30%. Over the past three years, the company also recycled about nine million pounds of material. Portola is ...
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Portola Packaging has announced plans to invest $12m in its facilities in Kingsport, Tennessee, and Tolleson, Arizona, in order to address the growing demand for its dairy containers as well as hot-fill and aseptic beverage closures. The ...
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