Asia Pacific: Cost-cutting, lifestyle changes drive lightweight packaging in Australia, says report
The Australian packaging market is expected to grow at a volume compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.21% up to 2017, finds Canadean’s report Latest trends and key issues in the Australian retail packaging market. Changing demographics, lifestyle The country’s increasing older population, shrinking household sizes and cost-cutting drive the need for smaller, lightweight packs. Australia’s packaging market is being influenced by...
Europe: Henkel to showcase solutions for beverage cans at Metpack 2014
Henkel will be showcasing innovative lubricants and cleaners under the Bonderite brand for the manufacture of two-piece beverage cans at Metpack 2014, from May 6 to 8, 2014 in Essen, Germany. The new range of Bonderite L-FM 8300 and 8400 post lubricants are designed to bring enhanced lubrication performance, providing more latitude in the can forming process coupled with extended...
Middle East: RF Biocidics, Al Foah offer radio frequency process to disinfest dates
Food safety company RF Biocidics and producer of dates Al Foah have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) where the latter will introduce, promote and market RF Biocidics’ radio frequency (RF) technology in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman. Both companies signed the MOU at Gulfood, which took place in Dubai from February 23 to...
Europe: New enzyme Novozymes LpHera for starch processors
Novozymes launches an enzyme solution that helps make starch conversion more efficient. It says the starch industry is one of the longest-standing markets for enzymes, and within the food industry helps to produce a wide range of sweeteners and ingredients used in products ranging from soft drinks to sauces. “Customers have been asking for new ways to make starch conversion more...
Europe: Arla Foods Ingredients introduces clean-label alternative to traditional stabilizers
Drinking yogurt with a natural claim reached new heights of popularity in 2013, with the market research experts at Mintel reporting 35% growth in product launches, says Arla Foods Ingredients. In 2014, Arla Foods Ingredients expects many new drinking yogurt formulations to include a functional milk protein that helps manufacturers respond to the natural trend. It says its Nutrilac YQ-5215 serves...
Europe: Döhler wins award in UK
Döhler has won the Food Innovation Award 2014 pertaining to gluten-free malt extracts as part of the 12th World Food Technology & Innovation Forum in London, UK on March 4, 2014. Global company representatives from the food and beverage industry, particularly research and development, innovation, marketing and technology, met at the event to discuss what will move the food market...
Asia Pacific: Danone raises stake in China’s dairy company Mengniu
Danone has announced an agreement, together with COFCO Dairy Investments, to subscribe a reserved rights issue by China’s leading dairy company Mengniu, raising its interest in this company from 4.0% to 9.9% for an investment of €486 million (US$674.5 million). The transaction makes Danone the second largest shareholder in Mengniu, and follows on from agreements signed on May 20, 2013...
Americas: Thermo Scientific unveils centrifuge product line for food safety applications
Thermo Scientific unveils its general purpose centrifuges to enable clinical and life science researchers to spin more samples in a single run while maximizing critical laboratory space. They are designed with increased capacity and flexibility with rotor innovations including the new Thermo Scientific TX-1000 rotor using a four-liter capacity in a traditional three-liter footprint; and Thermo Scientific MicroClick 30 x...
Asia Pacific: Palsgaard to open margarine pilot plant in Singapore
Palsgaard says it is the process of installing a margarine pilot plant at its facilities in Singapore, which will be operational by March 2014. "With this new pilot plant we will be able to offer the same service to margarine manufactures in Asia as we are currently doing in Europe and the Americas and help them test and develop innovative...
Asia Pacific: Japan sees more functional carbonates in the market, finds Canadean
A new cola flavor of the Mets brand has won the Japanese government approval for its health-enhancing claims, and is helping to shore up the carbonates category. Launched in April 2012 by Kirin Beverage Co, Mets Cola has become the first ever carbonate to win government approval as a “tokuho” drink, which deems it has gained recognition from the Japanese...