Foodservice
Europe: DSM expands polyamide facility for flexible packagers
Royal DSM expands the production capacity for Akulon XS at its facility in Emmen, the Netherlands.
The capacity increase is scheduled for completion in the...
Americas: Brewing company enters hard soda sector with product line
US-based Wachusett Brewing Company has developed a healthy alternative in the hard soda category and will be launching it nationwide in April 2016 following...
Asia Pacific: Southeast Asia to demand more emulsifiers for packaged food
The Southeast Asia food emulsifier market is anticipated to witness robust growth during the forecast period, particularly due to increasing demand for packaged food,...
Europe: Carl Kühne unit renames
The business unit of Carl Kühne KG has been renamed to Kühne Food Partners.
The vinegar and delicatessen food company provides individual product and...
World: Demand for healthier fast food options observed, finds report
The global fast food market generated approximately US$477.1 billion in 2013 and it is forecast that by 2018, this market will exceed US$617.1 billion,...
Europe: Smurfit Kappa produced three billionth Vitop Original tap
Smurfit Kappa produced three billionth Vitop Original tap in its plant in Alessandria, Italy.
Invented around 25 years ago, the Vitop tap has revolutionized wine...
Americas: Foodservice serves highly calorific meals, find researchers
Meals consumed at fast-food restaurants are often seen as one of the biggest contributors to the obesity epidemic.
According to a new study in the...
Americas: NDP shares five US consumer trends affecting the food service industry
Sluggish restaurant traffic growth and stalled sales in the center aisles at grocery stores are evidence that US consumers’ eating behaviors are evolving.
The growing...
Europe: RPC Superfos’s SuperLock barrier packaging solution debuts for hot, cold filling
RPC Superfos’s SuperLock barrier packaging solution is now available from RPC Containers Blackburn.
The SuperLock containers combine an oxygen barrier on all surfaces with a...
Asia Pacific: Smart labels indicate freshness of food, says Advanta
You have just received a notification on your smart phone, informing you that the bottle of wine you have bought in the afternoon is...