Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific: Tetra Pak India’s facility receives certification for environment initiatives
Tetra Pak’s packaging material facility in Chakan, Pune, India has been awarded platinum certification by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), which is equivalent...
Asia Pacific: Researcher looks to Emu oil to cut bowel cancer rates
A researcher in Perth, Australia, is investigating whether emu oil can be taken orally to treat bowel diseases that can lead to the onset...
Asia Pacific: Devondale Murray Goulburn invests AUD$127 million in new dairy future
Dairy company Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co. Limited (Devondale Murray Goulburn) has announced three capital projects worth AUD$127 million (US$119.3 million).
The projects will be located...
Asia Pacific: PureCircle reduces carbon footprint intensity by 15% since 2013
PureCircle says it has cut the carbon footprint of its products by 15% since 2013 and is now a quarter of the way to...
Asia Pacific: Amcor buys Indonesian flexible packaging company for US$25.3M
Amcor says it has entered into an agreement to acquire Bella Prima Packaging, an Indonesian flexible packaging business for A$27 million (US$25.3 million).
It adds...
Asia Pacific: Chinese researchers create color-coded smart tag for food safety
A color-coded smart tag could tell consumers whether a carton of milk has turned sour or a can of green beans has spoiled without...
Asia Pacific: Biothera gains approval for immune booster, names distributor in South Korea
Biothera has selected Naturalendo Tech as its exclusive distribution partner in South Korea, following Naturalendo’s successful effort to secure regulatory approval for Wellmune.
Wellmune WGP...
Asia Pacific: China, Denmark partner on food safety knowledge exchange
The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) have on April 25, 2014, signed a...
Asia Pacific: Researchers show 3D modeling technology can help create food sensations
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) demonstrated its three dimensional (3D) mastication modelling in Melbourne, Australia on April 15, 2014.
The modeling is...
Asia Pacific: Printing, labeling shows conclude in China
The 21st Printing South China and Sino-Label 2014 have reported a successful close at Guangzhou, China on March 5, 2014.
Organised by Hong Kong-based Adsale,...