Asia Pacific: Asians are keen on healthy eating, survey
Consumers in Asia are far more likely to be interested in healthy eating than those in the western world, according to a survey of...
Europe: Smurfit Kappa acquires barrier film maker
Smurfit Kappa will buy film producer Litbag to expand in Southern Europe.
Litbag specializes in multi-layer ethylene vinyl alcohol barrier films for extended product shelf...
Europe: Tomra shows two sorting machines at Fruit Logistica 2017
Tomra Sorting Food will exhibit two sorting machines at Fruit Logistica 2017 in Berlin from February 8-10.
One of the two machines, Tomra 5A, sorts...
Europe: Urschel’s client adds four machines for processing potatoes
Belgium's Clarebout Potatoes has installed four more DiversaCut 2110 Dicers from Urschel for potato processing.
The processor finds the machines are reliable with low maintenance...
Europe: Ishida keeps biscuits bagged in various formats
Belgium's biscuit and pastry manufacturer Poppies International has installed a line comprising an Ishida CCW-R-108P linear multihead weigher with a distribution system that helps...
Europe: Sidel offers resource-saving service
Sidel introduces the ECO Booster, which is part of the Sidel Services portfolio that reduces the consumption of materials, electricity and compressed air. ...
Europe: RPC company releases compostable material for coffee capsules
RPC Bebo has developed a coffee capsule material that is able to be industrially composted while still delivering long-term protection of the contents and...
Europe: FAM sells 4 cutting units to Lamb Weston, Meijer
Lamb Weston and Meijer have ordered four machines for their production plant at Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands, from FAM.
The FAM Tridis 240P machines...
Europe: Symrise signs biological diversity pledge
Symrise has signed the Business and Biodiversity Pledge, a voluntary commitment to the objectives of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
By...
World: Cereal prices continue to rise, FAO
The FAO Food Price Index rose notably in January, led by sugar and cereals, even as global markets remain well supplied.
The Index...