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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...