Americas: Merck buys food safety testing provider
Merck has bought food safety testing provider BioControl Systems Inc., whose rapid detection technology and third-party validated testing platforms complement Merck’s portfolio of instruments...
Americas: Butler Automatic adds reclosable functionality to machine
Butler Automatic says its film splicers such as the SP1 Automatic Splicer can make pre-applied zipper film easy to incorporate into existing packaging lines.
As...
Americas: ProFood Tech debuts in April 2017
The inaugural ProFood Tech opens in April 4–6, 2017 at McCormick Place, Chicago and will have educational programming and sessions.
Powered by Pack Expo, Anuga...
Americas: Associations release guidelines for handling probiotic items
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), a trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, and the International Probiotics Association (IPA) have...
Americas: Omega-3 intake lowers CHD risk
EPA and DHA omega-3s reduce the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), according to results of a meta-analysis published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings...
Americas: ChromaDex opens US$1M facility
ChromaDex Corporation has opened its 10,000-square-foot research and development center in Longmont, Colorado.
Costing nearly US$1 million, the facility has laboratories that will support the...
Americas: High intake of saturated fats increases risk of heart disease
Consuming high amounts of four major saturated fatty acids—found in red meat, dairy fat, butter, lard, and palm oil—may increase risk of coronary heart...
Americas: Over eating red meat may not harm the heart, say researcher
Consuming red meat in amounts above what is typically recommended does not affect short-term cardiovascular disease risk factors, such as blood pressure and blood...
Americas: Snacks go on the healthy track
Fruit-based snack launches has more than doubled from less than 8% to nearly 18%, over the past five years, according to Innova Market Insights.
This...
Americas: Environment inspires carton contest winner
Evergreen Packaging, a maker of beverage paperboard carton, has announced the winners of its seventh Made By Milk Carton Construction Contest.
US-based Paulsboro High...