World: Orange sweet potato found to reduce diarrhea in children
A new study has found that orange sweet potato (OSP) reduced both the prevalence and duration of diarrhea in young children in Mozambique. The OSP was conventionally bred to provide more vitamin A in the diet. In Africa, more than 40% of children aged under five are estimated to be at risk of vitamin A deficiency. This increases the risk of diseases...
Asia Pacific: Japanese Asahi Group uses 12 stretch blow molders from KHS Corpoplast
Providing the best product quality while acting sustainably is the motto of the Asahi Group from Japan, coupled with KHS Corpoplast stretch blow molding equipment and the new AirbackPlus development. "We've been relying on KHS Corpoplast in our soft drinks segment since 2000 and have invested in 12 stretch blow molders to date,” says Tatsuya Inoue, corporate officer and GM...
Americas: Aquionics to hold webinar on UV processing in June 2015
Aquionics will demonstrate the benefits of ultra violet (UV) science within the food and beverage market at a webinar on June 30, 2015. The 60-minute, complimentary webinar is entitled How Ultraviolet systems help to ‘Ensure Microbial Protection’ of your process water. The webinar will lay out the advantages of using UV for industrial beverage production. Registered attendees via an online link will learn...
Americas: The Coca-Cola Company, Monster Beverage finalize asset transfer
The Coca-Cola Company and Monster Beverage Corporation have closed a transaction whereby the former now owns about 16.7% stake in Monster. The Coca-Cola Company transferred ownership of its worldwide energy business, including NOS, Full Throttle, Burn, Mother, BU, Gladiator, Samurai, Nalu, BPM, Play and Power Play, Ultra and Relentless, to Monster. Meanwhile, Monster transferred its non-energy business, including Hansen’s Natural Sodas,...
World: Cargill, partners build schools, health centers in Africa
The Conseil du Café-Cacoa, Cargill and CARE has enabled 14 cocoa farmer cooperatives to build 11 schools and three health centers in Côte d'Ivoire, Africa. The facilities will provide more than 1,650 children with access to education and healthcare for 25,000 people across the local communities. Bringing together investment from farmer cooperatives and the private/public partners, the US$1.9 million program has...
Americas, Asia Pacific: Engage young minds in the world of packaging, Amcor tells FNI
Amcor Rigid Plastics displayed design concepts from 26 fourth-graders as part of a six-week company-sponsored project last month. Known as the 21st Century Global Cyber Pal Student Design Challenge, the project paired students from the US and Australia to develop packaging design concepts for juice bottles, food containers and fruit snack pouches. Charlie Schwarze, Amcor Rigid Plastics Global Sustainability Manager, tells...
World: Cider demand grows with new products, finds report
An additional 640 million liters of cider will be consumed worldwide over the next five years, finds a Canadean report. The total volume of the global cider market is expected to reach three billion liters in 2020, up from an anticipated 2.4 billion liters in 2015. Although the UK will remain as the market leader in cider consumption, the country’s share...
Americas: Bobst recognized for innovative machine in Brazil
Bobst has received the gold Highlight of the Year award trophy in Brazil's Embanews awards. The award is in recognition of the new Novacut 106 ER inline blanking die-cutter for cartonboard packaging manufacturers. The machine is built at the Bobst plant in Itatiba, Brazil and received its world première last year in São Paulo at the ExpoPrint Latin America exhibition. Bobst has...
Europe: Tetra Pak releases line for large scale production
Tetra Pak has launched a new high-capacity extrusion line for the large scale production of ice cream sticks and sandwiches. The company says the new line has the highest capacity in the industry, delivering up to 43,200 pieces per hour against an industry average of 36,000 for this segment. The freezer and cutting equipment guarantee a uniform product with high stability...
Americas: Brother Industries buys Domino Printing Sciences
Brother Industries has acquired Domino Printing Sciences plc for the latter's steering customer base in the coding and marking business to expand into the printing sector. The Domino brand and management structure will remain unaltered, with Domino Printing Sciences operating as an autonomous division within Brother Industries. "Brother respects and values Domino's brand equity, technologies and strategic vision for the business...