Americas: Coconut oil may be good for the gut, find researchers
Coconut oil has effectively controlled the overgrowth of a fungal pathogen called Candida albicans (C. albicans) in mice, finds an inter-disciplinary study led by...
Americas: Ingredion to buy specialty ingredients company Penford
Ingredion has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire US-based Penford Corporation that supplies specialty ingredients to food and non-food applications.
The acquisition has been...
Americas: Low fat dairy, protein food found to aid weightloss
Making small, consistent changes to the types of protein- and carbohydrate-rich foods we eat may have a big impact on long-term weight gain, according...
Americas: Crown’s can wins gold award
A new line of 50-calorie beverages from Victoria’s Kitchen has won the gold award in the Liquid Refreshment category of the 2015 Global Packaging...
Americas: Brewery reports 25% energy reduction in factories
Molson Coors Brewing Company today announced the issue of its 2015 Corporate Responsibility Report, covering the company's 2014 performance toward its 2020 goals.
In 2014,...
Americas: 3M Food Safety enhances software for plate reader
3M Food Safety has made software enhancements to its 3M Petrifilm Plate Reader, a peripheral device that serves as an automated alternative to manual...
Americas: Ganeden, Sensus America create liquid probiotic
Ganeden and Sensus America have created liquid prebiotic Frutalose PRO.
Frutalose PRO was created by combining chicory root-based Frutalose SF75, which is a prebiotic liquid...
Americas: FDA nods claim on peanut allergy
The FDA has responded to a petition for a new qualified health claim that relates to peanut allergy.
The claim states "for most infants with...
Europe: Mettler Toledo releases new checkweigher range
Mettler-Toledo Garvens has launched a new generation of checkweighers, entitled C3000 System. The platform covers a weighing range of up to 10kg and allows...
Americas: Private equity firm buys Mauser for €1.2 billion
Private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) announced an agreement under which CD&R-managed funds will acquire industrial packaging company Mauser Group.
The transaction is...