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Americas: Eating peanuts found to improve vascular health

A study has found including peanuts in a high fat meal improves the post-meal triglyceride response and preserved endothelial function. "Peanuts are a healthy snack...

Americas: Linde unveils immersion spiral freezer for food production

Linde North America's new immersion spiral freezer is a two-stage cryogenic freezer that can process more than 20,000 pounds per hour. The first stage applies...

Americas: IFF lists achievements in sustainability report

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) has published its 2014 sustainability report that details the company’s continuing commitment to the Triple Bottom Line, with...

World: Orange sweet potato found to reduce diarrhea in children

A new study has found that orange sweet potato (OSP) reduced both the prevalence and duration of diarrhea in young children in Mozambique. The OSP...

Americas: IFT2015 holds student competition on insect-derived food

Cricketa, Coco-Wormy, Meal-malade are some of the insect-laden products judges will be evaluating and tasting at the 'Developing Solutions for Developing Countries' student competition...

Americas: GualapackGroup buys Brazil’s Tradbor Stand-up-Pouches

Flexible packaging company GualapackGroup has acquired the majority stake in Tradbor Indústria e Comércio SA (Tradbor Stand-up-Pouches) in São Paulo, Brazil. The GualapackGroup will be...

Americas: Study finds meat waste more costly than plant-based food

Approximately 31% of food produced in the US, or 133 billion pounds of food worth US$162 billion, was wasted in 2011, according to the...

Americas: Benchmark Automation exhibits feeder at Pack Expo

Benchmark Automation, powered by Pro Mach, will showcase its InFlight FT (floating transfer) feeder for non-contact loading of bakery and other delicate products and...

Americas: Fragmented market, novelty grow niche brands

The massive fragmentation of consumers’ beliefs about health is contributing to the break-up of traditional food and beverage market, says Julian Mellentin, director of...

Americas: Smurfit Kappa buys 2 companies in Brazil for US$200M

Smurfit Kappa has bought two integrated paper-based packaging businesses in Brazil for €186 million (US$200.18 million). Its newly bought Industria de Embalagens Santana (INPA) and...