Tag: vegetables
Europe: Multivac presents packaging machines at Fruit Logistica 2016
Multivac presents packaging machines at Fruit Logistica in Berlin, Germany from February 2-5, 2016 for packing salads, fruit and vegetables.
It will display the R...
Americas: School meals have more fiber, less salt, finds CDC report
Most schools in the US are implementing healthy practices to help meet federal school meal standards by offering whole grains, more fruits and vegetables,...
Americas: More consumers are shunning soda in diet, finds report
Consumers in the US are more likely to say they actively try to avoid including soda or pop in their diet than 14 other...
Americas: Ingredion to buy Kerr Concentrates for US$100M
Ingredion will acquire Kerr Concentrates, a privately held producer of natural fruit and vegetable concentrates, purees and essences for US$100 million.
This transaction is expected...
Americas: Younger US consumers are eating more fresh food, finds analyst
The percent of all in-home eating occasions that include fresh foods, like fruit, vegetables, and dairy items, is almost back to levels seen 30...
Asia Pacific: Blue LEDs could preserve food, finds Singapore university
A team of scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has found that blue light emitting diodes (LEDs) have strong antibacterial effect on...
Europe: Fresh vegetables company joins Agrial Vegetable division
Dutch Group Van Oers United, a fresh vegetables specialist in Europe and Africa, will become part of French agricultural cooperative Agrial through its vegetables...
Americas: Ingredion expands clean label offerings with US$100M acquisition
Ingredion plans to acquire Kerr Concentrates, Inc., a privately held producer of natural fruit and vegetable concentrates, purees and essences for US$100 million.
"Kerr is...
Americas: Local produce company to supply to four Walmart distribution centers
Urban agricultural company Edible Garden expands its line of naturally grown living produce to four Walmart distribution centers located in the Northeast and Midwest...
Americas: Broccoli variety found to lower LDL cholesterol levels, say scientists
Including a new broccoli variety in the diet reduces blood low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol levels by around 6%, according to the results of human trials...