Americas: Cargill to bring ConAgra Foods’ products to Brazil
Cargill and ConAgra Foods will bring the Hunt’s line of condiments and ACT II microwave popcorn to Brazil.
Under the partnership, Cargill will distribute Hunt’s...
Americas: PolyOne Corp acquires specialty coatings solution provider from Accella
PolyOne Corporation has acquired specialty assets from Accella Performance Materials, a North American manufacturer of liquid polymer formulations.
Accella will retain its polyurethanes and rubber...
Americas: Hershey showcases 3D printing technology
The Hershey Company, in partnership with 3D Systems, announced the December 19 debut of its three dimension (3-D) Chocolate Candy Printing exhibit at Hershey’s...
Americas: Xerium Technologies expands facilities for roll cover, mechanical services business
Xerium Technologies, a global provider of industrial consumable products and services, announced two plant expansion projects to enhance its rolls products and mechanical services...
Americas: Researchers find eating an avocado a day is good for the heart
A moderate fat diet that includes one fresh avocado daily showed greater improvement in certain blood lipid markers when compared to an energy matched...
Americas: Toray Plastics unveils bio-based lidding films
Toray Plastics (America) introduces LumiLid, which are bio-based, dual-ovenable lidding films manufactured with Toray’s proprietary sustainable resin blends made with more than 50% renewable...
Americas: Innovia Films helps create 100% zero waste tea bag
Oregon-based Ecoteas is using NatureFlexT packaging films in the wrappers of their individual tea bags, says Innovia Films.
This flexible packaging material is derived from...
Americas: Researchers warn chronic stress could prompt habit-forming sugar overconsumption
Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages can suppress the hormone cortisol and stress responses in the brain, but diet beverages sweetened with aspartame do not have the...
Americas: Kraft Macaroni & Cheese to phase out artificial colors by 2016
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese says from January 2016, Original Kraft Macaroni & Cheese in the US will no longer be made with artificial preservatives...
Americas: 915 Labs releases microwave system for food packaging
915 Labs' new Microwave Assisted Thermal Sterilization system, or MATST, to help meet the growing consumer demand for high-quality, natural and additive-free packaged food.
The...