Americas: More use natural preservatives in food, finds study
Food producer Oscar Mayer has replaced artificial preservatives in their hot dogs with celery juice, a natural source of the preservative sodium nitrite.
A...
Americas: Corbion buys algae-derived maker
Corbion has entered into a 'stalking horse' stock and asset purchase agreement with TerraVia Holdings, a food and specialty ingredients company with ingredients and...
Americas: Purdue food, energy program gets US$2.5M grant
A Purdue University-led program training students on producing sustainable food and electricity for populations through solar energy received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Research...
Europe: Refresco buys producer of beverages for US$1.25B
Refresco, an independent bottler of beverages for retailers and brands in Europe and the US, has acquired the bottling activities of Cott for US$1.25...
Americas: Sonoco buys Clear Lam for US$170M
Sonoco has acquired Clear Lam Packaging, a family-held developer and manufacturer of flexible and forming plastic packaging films, for approximately US$170 million in cash.
Founded...
Americas: PepsiCo joins The Recycling Partnership
PepsiCo joins The Recycling Partnership to address the continued shortfall in US recycling rates.
Currently, still less than half of recyclables in U.S. homes...
Americas: Supermarket sees benefits using auto wrappers
US supermarket group Glass Gardens ShopRite in 2016 installed Mettler Toledo 880 Auto Wrappers in four of its stores, resulting in more than 1.5...
Europe: Firmenich to have more visually impaired people as sensory panelists
Firmenich is expanding its collaboration with blind and visually impaired people as sensory panelists to assess flavors and fragrances.
Following successful pilots in Mexico and...
Americas: Almonds as top nuts for new product launches
California almonds were the number one nut used in new products worldwide in 2016, the 10th year that almonds have held the lead position...
Europe: More UK women take drinks made from protein powders
Once the preserve of athletes and bodybuilders, many of the UK’s fitness lovers are using sports nutrition products.
Some 27% of UK respondents use...