FNI Team
Europe: Cambridge Engineered Solutions expands overseas, receives halal certification for products
Cambridge Engineered Solutions says it has added new representatives in five countries to sell and service its metal conveyor belts, filtration and wire cloth...
Americas: USDA increases tomato lycopene limit for meat products
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved a five-fold increase in the level of tomato lycopene allowed as a colorant in ready-to-eat (RTE) meat...
Asia Pacific: FAO calls for continued vigilance over avian influenza virus...
A recently-emerged strain of avian influenza virus in poultry in Southeast Asia known as A(H5N6) represents a new threat to animal health and livelihoods...
World: Artificial sweeteners may increase glucose intolerance, metabolic disease incidences
A study reveals that certain gut bacteria may induce metabolic changes following exposure to artificial sweeteners.
Artificial sweeteners, promoted as aids to weight loss and...
Asia Pacific: Paper packaging products, pouch forming and filling machinery boost...
The Japanese packaging industry grew to US$59.4 billion in the financial year of 2013, with paper packaging products and pouch forming and filling machinery...
World: Ishida presents packaging, weighing solutions at show in Cape Town
At Propak Cape in October 2014, Ishida will show an integrated snacks packing line comprising multihead weigher, bagmaker and checkweigher; a high performance entry-level...
Asia Pacific: ASEAN will create single market in traditional medicine, health...
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has accomplished 90% harmonisation in the traditional medicine and health supplement sector, and will establish an ASEAN...
Americas: Ganeden Biotech’s probiotic ingredient gains Mexico’s approval for use by...
Ganeden Biotech’s GanedenBC30 (Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086) is now approved by the COFEPRIS (Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios: Federal Commission for...
Americas: RPC Group opens newly expanded facility in Pennsylvania
RPC Group is expanding its manufacturing facility in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, the US.
The investment worth more than US$10 million at RPC Bramlage-Wiko USA has resulted...
Asia Pacific: Analyst says Indonesia’s palm oil market, downstream activities offer...
Frost & Sullivan says it is optimistic on growth in Indonesia’s crude palm oil market due to the consumption in the emerging markets such...