Asia Pacific: Korea approves poultry imports from the Philippines
The Republic of Korea (ROK) has given the Philippines access to its US$300 million market for fresh frozen chicken.
The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency...
Asia Pacific: Hanovia opens UV Application Centre in China
Hanovia has launched an ultra violet (UV) Application Centre in Shanghai, China.
Serving as a research and development (R&D) center of excellence for research into...
Americas: Sausage producer recalls product for packaging blunder
Zemco Industries Inc., a Buffalo, NY, establishment, is recalling approximately 106,800 pounds of smoked sausage due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S....
Europe: UK authority finds 59% of birds tested positive for Campylobacter
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published the first set of quarterly results from a new survey of Campylobacter on fresh shop-bought chickens in...
Europe: Kerry Group extends invoice automation contract with Tungsten Network
Kerry Group has been processing invoices electronically in the UK and Ireland with Tungsten Network, the global trading network built on OB10 e-Invoicing, since...
Europe: DSM to distribute Merck’s folate product to dietary supplement, food industries
Under a partnership agreement, DSM will distribute Merck’s L-MTHF Metafolin folate to the dietary supplement and food industries.
Metafolin folate is the biologically active form...
Americas: Oystar Group to present packaging machines at Pack Expo 2014
The Oystar Group packaging machine manufacturer will present machines with manifold uses for the food and beverage industry at the Pack Expo 2014 in...
Asia Pacific: Demand for alcohol increases in region, says report
The global alcohol ingredients market, which covers flavors, colors and other ingredients for beers, spirits and wines, is expected to see steady growth despite...
Americas: SIG Combibloc invests €40M in Brazilian plant
An extrusion line at SIG Combibloc’s Brazilian packaging plant is now laminating unprocessed cardboard for the company’s carton packs on-site.
This milestone completes the modular...
Europe: DSM transfers Teavigo brand to Taiyo Kagaku
DSM has transfered the Teavigo brand Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) business to Taiyo Kagaku, under a licensing deal, on July 1, 2014.
Under terms of the...