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...
Americas: Pro Mach buys Pace Packaging, strengthens bottle handling capabilities
Pro Mach, Inc has acquired Pace Packaging, a global manufacturer of automated bottle unscramblers and orientors based in Fairfield, New Jersey, US.
Pace Packaging brings...
Americas: Ganeden Biotech publishes study about probiotics ingredient on HIV-infected people
Ganeden Biotech has published a study in the peer-reviewed publication, AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses.
The study was a randomized, double blind and placebo controlled...
Europe: Tetra Pack, Kingfisher, IKEA to create method of analyzing impact of FSC certification
Tetra Pak is working with Kingfisher and IKEA to promote the benefits of legal, responsibly sourced, sustainable timber and clarify the role of Forest...
Europe: BASF launches new claim, online discussion platform to celebrate 150 years in 2015
BASF is introducing “We create chemistry” in its logo, which underlines how the company collaborates and innovates with customers and partners to contribute to...
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...
Americas: Cargill buys ADM’s chocolate business, six facilities in Europe, US
Cargill says it will purchase Archer Daniels Midland Company’s global chocolate business for US$440 million.
“This acquisition is a major milestone in Cargill’s chocolate growth...
Europe: KMC introduces potato starch-based glaze for baked goods
KMC launches cost-effective and non-allergenic alternative to traditional egg wash and dairy-based bakery glaze KMC GlazeMaker 25 that provides shine and adhesion.
To give an...
Americas: Capture consumers’ hearts with familiar, natural ingredients in packaged foods, Mintel tells FNI
A Mintel research finds that more consumers in the US eat with their eyes, not their stomachs—as about 38% of adults agree that if a...
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...