Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific: tna launches machine that automatically splices film
tna has launched tna robag Auto-splice system that automatically splices film and reduces the need for manual intervention.
The new Auto-splice system overcomes the challenges...
Asia Pacific: India gives product approval for Superba Krill oil
Aker BioMarine Antarctic AS, a supplier of krill-derived phospholipid omega-3 products, has received product approval for Superba Krill oil from Food Safety Standards Authorities...
Asia Pacific: India forms committee to strengthen supply chain of food grains
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) will invite suggestions from the public and stake-holders on restructuring its key functions with a view to further...
Asia Pacific: Chr. Hansen receives Korea’s approval on probiotic health claim
Chr. Hansen’s health claim application related to the probiotic concept Urex, which contains the company’s Probio-Tec strains RC-14 and GR-1, has been reviewed and...
Asia Pacific: Chinese soft drinks companies make the mark on global markets
The value of the global soft drinks market increased by less than 2% in 2013 to US$937 billion, but the Red Bull energy drink...
Asia Pacific: India honors FAO Director-General for Zero Hunger Program in Brazil
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Director-General José Graziano da Silva was named Doctor Honoris Causa by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) and made...
Asia Pacific: Consumer packaged goods in China to adopt Western influences with changing buying...
In recent years, China has seen significant changes in eating habits, shopping behaviours, and lifestyle habits, as consumer behaviour responds to Western influences.
Consumer packaged...
Asia Pacific: Brenntag to acquire specialties chemicals distribution business of Pioma Chemicals
Brenntag has signed an agreement to acquire the specialties chemicals distribution business of Pioma Chemicals, a distributor of specialty excipients and functional ingredients to...
Asia Pacific: Interroll wins storage system order in Indonesia
Internal logistics provider Interroll has won its first dynamic storage system order in Indonesia from confectionery manufacturer Lotte Indonesia.
This order comprises a total of...
Asia Pacific: Wholegrains, resistant starch can counteract potential effects of red meat diet, say...
The total consumption of red meat in Australia has almost doubled since the 1960s, according to Flinders University.
As consumption increases so does the risk...