Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific: Huhtamaki spends €15M on plant upgrade
Huhtamaki is investing €15 million (US$16.74 million) to expand and modernize its manufacturing unit in Guangzhou, China.
"With its growing population and rapid urbanization...
Asia Pacific: DSM inaugurates new Fortitech Premixes plant in Vadodara, India
Royal DSM has inaugurated its Fortitech Premixes plant in Vadodara, Gujarat.
The plant is spread across 10,000 sqm and will be one-stop source for food,...
Asia Pacific: GEA to build Fonterra’s large dairy powder plant in New Zealand
GEA will build Fonterra's next large milk powder plant in Lichfield, New Zealand.
With an output capacity of 30 tons per hour, this plant...
World: Global aseptic packaging to grow 24% by 2020, finds report
The world market for aseptically packed products amounted to over 140 billion liters in 330 billion packs during 2014, according to the new Global...
Asia Pacific: Addivant receives Chinese regulatory approval for antioxidant
Addivant's nonylphenol-free stabilizer, Weson 705, has received broad food contact approval for use in packaging materials from the National Health and Family Planning Commission...
Americas: Ashland’s cellulose gums to give tortillas improved texture, shelf life
Ashland Specialty Ingredients, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc, says its Aqualon and Blanose cellulose gums are used in masa flour mixes to improve...
Europe: Corbion to strength core businesses, may build plant in Thailand to cater to...
Corbion says it will focus on strengthening its core business in ingredients for food and biochemicals (biobased ingredients), while leveraging its technology to build...
Asia Pacific: Region must prepare for catastrophic increase in fragility fractures, says report
New report shows ageing populations and urbanization will drive increase in osteoporosis and related fractures; health authorities must take action now to reduce future...
Asia Pacific: Mondelēz International opens hub in Singapore
Mondelēz International has opened its newest global Technical Center in Jurong, Singapore.
This facility focuses on innovation, developing new products and technologies for the...
Asia Pacific: NUS, beverage company create eucheuma-based beverages
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed eucheuma-based beverages with no added sugar and preservative-free.
The sweetness comes from natural honey or...