Americas: Malaysia’s F&B exports to US records US$150M in Q1 2014
Malaysia Kitchen USA, a project under The Malaysian External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), reports a record increase in exports of Malaysian food and beverage...
Did You Know: How to test organic food for pesticides?
As the saying goes, “You are what you eat”.
A high school student in the US recently took this saying to a whole new level,...
Americas: MAXStick liner-free labels certified Bisphenol-free for food applications
Supplier of liner-free, removable adhesive, label products MAXStick Products says MAXStick is now qualified as Bisphenol-Free (BP-Free) for use in the food industry.
Previously categorized...
Americas: Cognex Corporation expands portfolio of 3D factory-floor solutions
Cognex Corporation introduces an expanded portfolio of three dimensional (3D) laser displacement sensors, an industrial
vision controller, and 3D vision tools.
The DS1050, DS1101, and DS1300...
World: Cargill to buy ADM’s chocolate business in US, Europe
Cargill has agreed to purchase Archer Daniels Midland Company’s global chocolate business for US$440 million.
“This acquisition is a major milestone in Cargill’s chocolate growth...
Americas: Crown Holdings to acquire Mexican EMPAQUE from Heineken
Crown Holdings has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire EMPAQUE, a Mexican manufacturer of aluminum cans and ends, bottle caps and glass bottles...
Americas: Better-for-you snack foods to grow over the next five years, says report
Consumers in the US are eating traditional snack foods, particularly snacks with a perceived health benefit, in between and at meals, and this behavior...
Americas: More US consumers found to order meals based on presentation, familiar ingredients, says...
A Mintel research finds that more consumers in the US eat with their eyes, not their stomachs—as about 38% of adults agree that if...
Americas: Scientists identify bacterial population that protects against food allergen sensitization
The presence of Clostridia, a common class of gut bacteria, protects against food allergies, a new study in mice finds.
By inducing immune responses that...
Americas: DSM Nutritional Products invests US$30M in Canadian facilities to produce omega-3 oils
DSM Nutritional Products will invest at least US$30 million in new capital to upgrade and expand its facilities in Mulgrave, Nova Scotia, building upon...