Europe: Clear Lam Packaging shows stackable, reclosable packaging solution at interpack 2014
Following a successful launch in North America, Clear Lam Packaging debuts the PrimaPak Packaging System in Europe at the Ilapak booth at interpack 2014...
Asia Pacific: Amcor buys Indonesian flexible packaging company for US$25.3M
Amcor says it has entered into an agreement to acquire Bella Prima Packaging, an Indonesian flexible packaging business for A$27 million (US$25.3 million).
It adds...
Asia Pacific: Chinese researchers create color-coded smart tag for food safety
A color-coded smart tag could tell consumers whether a carton of milk has turned sour or a can of green beans has spoiled without...
Asia Pacific: Biothera gains approval for immune booster, names distributor in South Korea
Biothera has selected Naturalendo Tech as its exclusive distribution partner in South Korea, following Naturalendo’s successful effort to secure regulatory approval for Wellmune.
Wellmune WGP...
Europe: Study finds breastfeeding promotes the growth of beneficial bacteria in baby’s gut
The nutritional factor that has the greatest impact on the development of a child's gut flora is whether the child is breastfed, according to...
Asia Pacific: China, Denmark partner on food safety knowledge exchange
The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) have on April 25, 2014, signed a...
Europe: 3D modeling of food can potentially improve, vary products
In the long term, research into three dimensional (3D) models of food and beverages will contribute to greater variation and improved quality in foods,...
Europe: Glucose found to fuel Salmonella’s invasion into human bodies, say researchers
Certain strains of Salmonella bacteria such as Salmonella Typhimurium (S. Typhimurium) are among of the most common causes of food-borne gastroenteritis.
Other strains of Salmonella...
Americas: Researchers found tequila plant a possible sweetener for diabetics
A sweetener created from the plant used to make tequila could lower blood glucose levels for people with type 2 diabetes and help in...
Americas: Honey is a new approach to fighting antibiotic resistance, say researchers
Honey could be a solution to the serious, ever-growing problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotics, said researchers.
Medical professionals sometimes use honey successfully as a...