Americas: Sample6’s pathogen diagnostic for Listeria species receives certification
Sample6 says its enrichment-free, single-shift pathogen diagnostic for Listeria species, has been awarded AOAC Certification from the AOAC Research Institute's Performance Tested Methods Program.
According to...
Europe: Givaudan reports 3.7% increase in sales
Givaudan Group full year sales were CHF4,404 million (US$4,782.30 million), an increase of 3.7% on a like-for-like basis and 0.8% in Swiss francs when...
Americas: Kefir gaining ground in dairy beverages, says report
Kefir appears to be bucking the trend that has seen launch activity in drinking yogurts and fermented beverages remain relatively static in recent years....
Americas: Anheuser-Busch expands US facility with US$170M
Anheuser-Busch will embark on a US$170 million expansion project at its Metal Container Corporation (MCC) facility in Jacksonville, US.
As part of the company’s plan...
Americas: Sonoco sells operations to Amcor
Sonoco will be selling its rigid plastics blow molding operations to Amcor for US$280 million. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals in the...
Americas: Z Trim Holdings soluble fiber patent now online
Z Trim Holdings' (ZTH's) first soluble fiber patent (U.S. Patent Application No. 20140017376) is publicly available online.
The patent was originally filed in 2013 by...
Americas: Hain Celestial products in entertainment events
The Madison Square Garden Company and The Hain Celestial Group have renewed and expanded a multi-year marketing partnership.
This is highlighted by a new concession...
Americas: Report helps stakeholders to analyze effects of potential changes to US food system
To aid US policymakers and other stakeholders who make decisions about the nation’s food system, a new report from the Institute of Medicine and...
Americas: Chinese, Colombia groups visit US state for ingredients
North Dakota exporters hosted two international delegations as the state's specialty crop and identity-preserved (IP) soybean markets continue to draw international interest.
Delegations from...
Americas: Reusable Packaging Association to hold education forum at Pack Expo 2014
The Reusable Packaging Association will be holding the education forum – the Reusables Learning Center (RLC) – at Pack Expo in Chicago, US.
The lineup...