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World: Bulk container packaging market expands with APAC commodity export

The global bulk container packaging market stood at US$2.22 billion in 2013 and will reach US$4.21 billion by 2020, increasing at a compound annual...

World: Nestlé nods study on child labor in cocoa-growing communities

Nestlé will use study findings by the University of Tulane survey on child labor in cocoa-growing communities in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana to reinforce...

World: Premiums help improve cocoa farmers’ lives, boost factory supplies

Cargill says premium payments for certified sustainable cocoa are continuing to contribute to significantly improving the livelihoods of cocoa farmers and their communities, as...

World: New sodium reduction application for canned fish

Israeli company Salt of the Earth announces a successful trial of its sodium reduction ingredient, Umami Essence, in canned tuna. The novel ingredient to enable...

World: agrofood West Africa 2015 to show market potential in region

With increasing imports of machinery and equipment to Ghana and West Africa, German trade show specialists fairtrade will organize agrofood West Africa 2015 from...

World: Hinoman’s vegetable protein receives GRAS status

Israeli company Hinoman has received the self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status for its Mankai, a vegetable whole-protein ingredient with high nutritional value. The...

World: Oman beverage producer installs Sidel system

Oman Refreshment Company (ORC), a franchisee of PepsiCo International, has acquired a new production line from Sidel to its production capacity. The company focuses on...

World: Survey finds consumers in developing markets favor green packaging

In a global survey of 6,000 consumers from 12 countries, more than three-quarters claimed that environmentally sound packaging has an influence on the beverage...

World: Amcor Flexibles expands in South Africa with acquisition

Amcor Flexibles Europe, Middle East and Africa has completed the acquisition of South African flexibles packaging company Nampak Flexible. Amcor says this acquisition makes it the...

Europe: Autogrill chain of restaurants, FAO to reduce food waste

Autogrill, which has motorway and airport restaurants in 30 countries, is partnering with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to...