Processing
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World: GCC countries rely on food imports, finds report
Marginal farming activities owing to limited water resources and climatic conditions, make Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries primarily dependent on food imports.
According to...
Europe: Institute develops system that tells horse meat, beef apart
Scientists at the Institute of Food Research on the Norwich Research Park have teamed up with Oxford Instruments to develop a fast, cheap alternative...
Asia Pacific: JBS acquires Australia’s Primo Smallgoods Group for US$1.25B
JBS has acquired the global operations of Australia's Primo Smallgoods Group for A$ 1.45 billion (US$1.25 billion) in an all-cash deal that is still...
Asia Pacific: CHEP rolls out triple-tine forklift trucks to shorten wait time
Truck drivers can look forward to reduced wait times at CHEP service centers as the pooled equipment provider looks to roll out triple-tine forklift...
Asia Pacific: GEA joins as partner in China’s Dairy Farming Institute
GEA Group joins Nestlé's newly inaugurated Dairy Farming Institute in Shuangcheng in Northeast China (Heilongjiang Province) as designated partner for milking and hygiene.
The institute...
World: ADM Cocoa marks five years of excellence in cocoa processing in Ghana
ADM Cocoa is marking five years of dedicated cocoa processing in the Ashanti Region, with a continuation of the successful partnership with key stakeholders,...
Europe: PerkinElmer to buy Perten Instruments for €50M
PerkinElmer, Inc. says it will acquire Perten Instruments Group AB, a global leading supplier of advanced analytical instruments for quality control of food, grain,...
Europe: Tomra releases user interface for Halo sorter
In the past decade consumers have become more demanding about the produce they buy, claiming better, more consistent quality and size in the pack.
Optical...
Europe: Bosch Packaging Technology introduces energy recovery concept for manufacturers
Bosch Packaging Technology releases a new patented energy recovery concept for hot water shower sterilizers, which enables users to save one energy pertaining to...
Americas: AIOE releases guide on hygienic equipment design
The Alliance for Innovation and Operational Excellence (AIOE), founded by PMMI in 2011, recently released a guidance document entitled One Voice for Hygienic Equipment...