Americas: Sonoco Alloyd’s package marries thermoforming, sliding lid
Sonoco Alloyd, part of Sonoco Display and Packaging, has developed a package that dispenses product and conveniently stores unused portions easily.
The patent-pending packaging design...
Americas: Mettler Toledo introduces software for production visibility
Mettler Toledo introduces Collect+ data collection and visualization software that offers users a visual overview of their operations, taking complicated process data and making...
Europe: Cargill builds logistics facility in Belgium
Cargill’s malt business and Belgium's Zuidnatie will build a new logistics platform in the port of Antwerp, Belgium.
Set to open in August 2018, it...
Americas: Researchers found two methods to preserve fresh tomatoes
Adding or rearranging a few simple steps in commercial processing could dramatically improve the flavor of tomatoes sold in the grocery store, said researchers...
Europe: GNT Group adds plant to HQ
The GNT Group has begun constructing an additional spirulina plant at its headquarters in Mierlo, the Netherlands, which will more than double its capacities...
Europe: Alfa Laval to open competence center in Denmark
Alfa Laval will turn its site in Søborg, Denmark, to a Food & Water competence center for long-term competitiveness.
Over 1.5 years, the site will...
Europe: More consumers say no to sugar
The growth of healthy snacks rose by 7% in 2014-2015 compared to ‘conventional’ snacks, which only increased by 5%, according to the Euromonitor International...
Americas: Soy can clean up oil spills, say researchers
Soy lecithin is labeled in the ingredients' list in a lot of products, ranging from buttery spreads to chocolate cake.
Scientists have now found a...
Americas: Company releases pasta made with cricket flour
Bugsolutely launches the Cricket Pasta and enters the fast growing market of food products based on edible insects.
The company says Cricket Pasta is...
Americas: Owens-Illinois, Constellation Brands form JV in Mexico
Owens-Illinois (O-I) has completed the formation of a 50-50 joint venture (JV) with Constellation Brands (STZ) to own and operate a glass container production...