Tag: US
Americas: School meals have more fiber, less salt, finds CDC report
Most schools in the US are implementing healthy practices to help meet federal school meal standards by offering whole grains, more fruits and vegetables,...
Americas: Serve the booming solo eaters market, says analyst
Single-person households in the US are 38 million strong and growing, which have an impact on snacking in terms of eating behaviors, packaging, and...
Americas: Amcor Rigid Plastics merges two plants in US
Amcor Rigid Plastics will consolidate its Des Plaines manufacturing facility into its Itasca plant, Illinois, US via a phased consolidation that is planned over...
Americas: Quaker Oats releases Girls Scout Cookies-inspired granola bars
The Quaker Oats Company is combining flavors inspired by Girl Scout Cookies in its product range to create Quaker Chewy Girl Scouts Granola Bars.
The...
Americas: Berry Plastics to buy packaging materials company
Berry Plastics Group acquires Avintiv for approximately US$2.45 billion in cash on a debt-free, cash-free basis.
Avintiv develops, produces, and markets specialty materials used in...
Americas: Process Pilot blowmolder management system at Pack Expo 2015
Process Pilot automated blowmolder management system will be displayed at Pack Expo in Las Vegas, US from September 28 to 30, 2015.
The Process Pilot...
Americas: Bud Light celebrates music with can designs
Beer company Bud Light has announced an exclusive partnership with Mad Decent Block Party across the US and Canada, which includes the limited release...
Americas: Ingredion to buy Kerr Concentrates for US$100M
Ingredion will acquire Kerr Concentrates, a privately held producer of natural fruit and vegetable concentrates, purees and essences for US$100 million.
This transaction is expected...
Americas: Mondelēz International installs lines in US facility
Mondelēz International invested more than US$130 million in its North American biscuits business, as it continues to modernize its manufacturing assets and processes and...
Americas: Frutarom buys US citrus company
Frutarom Industries has acquired the business operations and assets of Scandia Citrus LLC. of Florida, USA for US$6 million.
Scandia specializes in the research and...