Tag: Food
Asia Pacific: McDonald’s sales hit with China, affected markets
In July, the company's comparable sales in Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa (APMEA) decreased 7.3% reflecting the impact of food quality and safety issues...
Asia Pacific: Fonterra, Beingmate to form partnership for infant formula market
New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited and Chinese infant food manufacturer Beingmate intend to form a global partnership that will help meet...
Americas: Ajinomoto North America to acquire Texas-based frozen food manufacturer
Ajinomoto North America, Inc. (AJINA), a consolidated subsidiary of Ajinomoto Co., Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire Texas-based frozen food manufacturer Windsor...
Europe: Blendhub opens center, NIR library for food powder blends sector
Blendhub Corp. has opened its sixth Quality Excellence Center with near infra-red (NIR) libraries for food additives.
It has more than 10,000 samples of over...
Europe: Scientists studies ways to prevent germination of Clostridium botulinum bacteria
Scientists from the Institute of Food Research (IFR) have discovered genes that are crucial for the germination of Clostridium (C) botulinum bacteria, which may...
Europe: FAO food price index drops to four-year low
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ (FAO's) monthly food price index registered another drop in August, continuing a five-month downward run...
Asia Pacific: India forms committee to strengthen supply chain of food...
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) will invite suggestions from the public and stake-holders on restructuring its key functions with a view to further...
Europe: Industry players to address reducing salt, fat, sugar in food...
In response to increasing consumer demand and proposed government legislation for lower levels of sodium, sugar and fat in food and drink, Barilla has...
Americas: MAXStick liner-free labels certified Bisphenol-free for food applications
Supplier of liner-free, removable adhesive, label products MAXStick Products says MAXStick is now qualified as Bisphenol-Free (BP-Free) for use in the food industry.
Previously categorized...
World: FAO says Ebola outbreak puts harvests at risk, sends food...
Disruptions in food trade and marketing in the three West African countries most affected by Ebola have made food increasingly expensive and hard to...