Americas: Precision Valve Corporation wins supplier award
SC Johnson awarded Precision Valve Corporation its 2015 Quality Excellence Supplier Award for delivering on aggressive quality standards every time, a proven ability to...
Americas: Dr Pepper Snapple Group buys 11.7% stake in sports drink brand
Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) will make an equity investment in BA Sports Nutrition, owner of premium sports drinks brand Bodyarmor SuperDrink.
The US$20 million...
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: SunOpta buys Cananda’s Niagara Natural Fruit Snack
SunOpta has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Niagara Natural Fruit Snack Company Inc. (Niagara Natural) for US$6.7 million on a...
Americas: Serve the booming solo eaters market, says analyst
Single-person households in the US are 38 million strong and growing, which have an impact on snacking in terms of eating behaviors, packaging, and...
Americas: Amcor Rigid Plastics merges two plants in US
Amcor Rigid Plastics will consolidate its Des Plaines manufacturing facility into its Itasca plant, Illinois, US via a phased consolidation that is planned over...
Americas: Quaker Oats releases Girls Scout Cookies-inspired granola bars
The Quaker Oats Company is combining flavors inspired by Girl Scout Cookies in its product range to create Quaker Chewy Girl Scouts Granola Bars.
The...
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...
Americas: Pepsi releases aspartame-free diet beverages
Pepsi releases aspartame-free Diet Pepsi in the US.
"Diet cola drinkers in the US told us they wanted aspartame-free Diet Pepsi and we're delivering," said...
Americas: Menasha Packaging saves energy by 70%
Menasha Packaging achieved significant energy savings and cut chemical use by 70% after two business units found a better way to source, purchase and...