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Callebaut reports ”strong start” for 2016

Cocoa producer Barry Callebaut has announced a strong start to the year with sales volume up 6.4%, and sales revenue up 13.3% in local currencies (3.8% in CHF). The company

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EFSA: UV-treated milk OK

Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on UV-treated milk as a novel food

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Sainsbury’s recalls chicken meals featuring misleading labelling

The supermarket giant said a number of products labelled as “Just Cook Chicken Breasts with Piri Piri sauce” actually contained chicken and bacon lattice instead – which includes milk and

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New Huhtamaki tumblers for freshly squeezed beverages

The Polarity tumblers range is manufactured in the UK at Huhtamaki’s Gosport factory from recycled PET (RPET), a material derived from post-consumer recycled material such as carbonated water and PET

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Web retail uses solid board made from tomato plants

Web retailers prefer packaging their special products in solid board enriched with tomato plants. The “Verse Oogst Box”, an online ordering service from The Greenery for directly ordering fresh fruits

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ADM progresses no-deforestation policy

ADM and The Forest Trust (TFT) recently completed an initial assessment of ADM’s global palm oil and soybean supply chains — the first step toward full implementation of the No-Deforestation

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Research: G3PP can detoxify excess sugar

Guilt-free sugary treats may be on the horizon. Scientists at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) have discovered an enzyme that can stop the toxic effects of sugar

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EFSA updates application guidance

EFSA has updated its advice for applicants seeking approval of health claims made on food products. As well as revising the general scientific guidance – which applies to health claims

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ChemChina to acquire KraussMaffei Group for €925m

Chinese chemicals group ChemChina has agreed to acquire KraussMaffei Group from Onex Corporation for a sum of €925m. KraussMaffei is a global manufacturer of high-quality machinery and systems for producing

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40% increase in plant capacity with Sidel

The new line from Sidel, the leading global provider of PET solutions for liquid packaging, will allow the Caribbean bottler to boost production by an anticipated 40%, as well as

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Bespoke dessert pack from RPC Superfos wins a World Star

A bespoke dessert packing solution developed by RPC Superfos for Finnish dairy producer Valio Ltd has been awarded a WorldStar 2016, the pre-eminent international packaging awards organised by the World

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Polymer Logistics to present modular display stand

Polymer Logistics, a leading provider of retail-ready packaging (RRP) solutions, will exhibit its effective product solutions for fresh produce at Fruit Logistica 2016; held between 3rd and 5th February 2016

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General Mills eliminates artificial flavours, colours

As part of a commitment to remove artificial flavours and colours from artificial sources from all of its cereals by the end of 2017, General Mills is releasing its first

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US food producer Pereg showcases range of baking flours

American food producer Pereg Natural Foods has developed a range of unique baking flours. The new line consists of almond flour, banana flour, buckwheat flour, coconut flour, quinoa flour and

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HERZA announces organic chocolate pieces

Worldwide sales of organic foods have increased by leaps and bound in the past few years, notes HERZA, pointing out that, whereas a good $15 billion were generated with organically

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US dairy industry seeks consultation

The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy — established under the leadership of America’s dairy producers and importers — has announced a 60-day stakeholder consultation period for the review of proposed

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Packaging duo unveil stylish new patisserie packs

Two leading food packaging manufacturers have teamed up to create a premium range of patisserie cartons ideal for cakes, cream buns, gateaux and pastries. LINPAC and Graphic Packaging collaborated to

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Research: Food packaging can cause weight gain

Researchers have published a study in the PLOS ONE journal showing that the phthalate DEHP leads to weight gain and revealed the metabolic processes involved. “Correlations between increased phthalate concentrations

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High-fibre diet benefits can be inherited

Adopting a high-fibre diet may not only benefit the microbial profile of the person consuming the diet but also their future children, according to a study in Nature. The findings

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Campden BRI becomes MRS partner

Food and drink research company Campden BRI has been certified as a Market Research Society (MRS) Partner Company. Campden says it is one of a few UK food and drink

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Aloe vera fruit juice brand given packaging update

Aloe vera fruit juice brand Simplee Aloe has been given a facelift by design agency Biles Inc., in a bid to capitalise on the growing demand for natural “super drinks”.

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Ingredients company EHL forecasting ‘protein-packed’ year

Ingredients company EHL Ingredients has predicted that nuts, grains and beans will soar in popularity, with 2016 forecast to be “a protein-packed” year. Additionally, sales of organic ingredients and medicinal herbs

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Aldi introduces Healthier Checklanes

Grocery shopping can be a source of frustration, temptation, even unnecessary snacking – and discount supermarket chain Aldi says is

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Airedale Chemical Holdings acquires ingredients business

Airedale Chemical Holdings Group has acquired ingredients distribution business Rigest, in a move that it said would “complement its portfolio

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Corbion Purac launches natural meat preservative

Corbion Purac is expanding its Verdad Avant line of clean label ingredients with the launch of Verdad Avanta C100, an

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Ingredion to invest $30m in Mexico

Ingredion has announced that it plans to invest approximately $30 million in Mexico to expand capacity at the company’s San

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Multivac: Tailored packaging solutions for producers of meat and sausage product

With the R 235 thermoforming packaging machine, MULTIVAC is pre-senting a new economic model for the packaging of sliced products.

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Crown to showcase confectionery packaging technology at ProSweets

Taking place in Cologne, Germany between 21 January – 3 February 2016, ProSweets is the world’s largest tradeshow for the

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Wipak wins Innovation Prize Commendation for Arla product

Packaging has to stand out on the shelf if it is to capture the customer’s interest. Packaging company Wipak has

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Expressions Aromatiques launches organic range

Noting its belief that the world is fixated on new food solutions produced in accordance with an eco-friendly development, with

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Chr. Hansen to acquire microbial solutions provider NPC for $185m

Chr. Hansen is to acquire the Nutrition Physiology Company (NPC) for $185m, and in doing so expand its business in

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Döhler to acquire dry ingredients specialist MOLDA

Döhler, the producer, marketer and provider of technology-based natural ingredients, ingredient systems and integrated solutions for the food and beverage

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Nactis Flavours has signed the acquisition of the aromatic raw materials portfolio of PCAS

Nactis Flavours, the aromatic raw materials, flavours and aromatic ingredients expert, has just completed a new strategic acquisition with the aromatic raw

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Vitafoods Europe prepares to celebrate 20th anniversary

Vitafoods Europe, the global nutraceutical event, will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year – and some of the ‘founding fathers’

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Euro squeeze provides modern twist to WSP Spolem

One of Poland’s leading producers of mayonnaise, mustards and sauces, WSP Spolem, has selected the Euro Squeeze barrier bottle from

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Fortress: Sensitive about sphere size

The standard technique for measuring the sensitivity of food inspection metal detectors is to use metal test spheres. Although this

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TIC Gums presents high oil emulsions – TICAmulsion 3020

TIC Gums has released the latest generation of TICAmulsion technology for high oil load emulsions, TICAmulsion 3020, developed to increase product stability, production

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Bell Flavors obtains SQF 7.2 level 3 certification

Bell Flavors & Fragrances announce the recertification of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) 7.2 Level 3 for thier manufacturing facility and corporate

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Research shows pathogens can survive over 6 months

Georgian researchers have found that pathogens, like salmonella, can survive for at least six months in cookies and crackers. The

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Research: Concord grape juice is highly beneficial

New research by the University of Leeds in the UK suggests that drinking Concord grape juice daily can benefit certain

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Doehler’s new QCheck Kit ensures brewing safety

The Brewers QCheck Kit is an all-in-one solution that allows the checking of the entire brewing process starting from the

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Xolution secures €45m investment for next generation resealable can-ends

Xolution GmbH has successfully closed a €45m equity investment round with the Singapore-based equity fund Inventure Management Pte Ltd to

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Sonoco inaugurates “innovative” packaging studio

Packaging firm Sonoco has inaugurated a new packaging solutions studio in South Carolina, where experts will make use of the

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Qualvis switches to low migration inks

Print and packaging company Qualvis has switched fully to the use of 100% low migration, food safe inks in their production process.

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Testing ground for a Weigher-Bagger combination

Snack manufacturers with high production outputs to pack and large orders to fulfil are among the most efficiency-orientated of modern

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Groovy launches new organic coconut flour

The Groovy Food Company has launched a new organic coconut flour. The new flour is gluten-free with a low GI level and naturally low

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EU authorises chicory health claim

Functional ingredients manufacturer . The official wording for the claim is”chicory inulin contributes to normal bowel function by increasing stool

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Insects – possible new source of omega-3

Insect oil is a possible new source of the healthy omega-3 fatty acid. Insects make fatty acids by nature and

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General Mills acquires meat snacks company

General Mills has acquired EPIC Provisions, a meat snacks company based in Austin, Texas. EPIC will operate under General Mills’

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HERZA Schokolade: New organic chocolate pieces with alternatives to sugar

Worldwide sales of organic foods have increased by leaps and bound in the past few years. Whereas a good 15

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Newby Teas presents new designs for year of the monkey

UK tea company, Newby Teas has released two new limited edition loose-leaf black teas in themed caddies to celebrate Chinese

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Crown cuts waste to landfill by 37% in sustainability drive

The metal packaging giant has published its third global sustainability report which compared the figures to its first report in

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GPI to reveal new concepts

Graphic Packaging International will be revealing stunning new concepts for Premium food and drink packaging on its Café themed stand.

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Maximum protein with minimum water use by Hinoman

Recent climate changes and freshwater shortages in a growing number of regions around the world inspired Hinoman, Ltd., to seek

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