In November 2018, over 400 people in Singapore suffered food poisoning in three separate incidents. Among the cases, one involved kindergarten-age children, and in another, sadly, a 38-year-old man died from his illness. All the cases were related to people having consumed food supplied by caterers. Understandably, hygiene and food[Read More…]
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ADM unites with GSL to market tapioca starches in EMEA
Partnership extends ADM’s specialty and clean label starch portfolio to support innovative customer solutions Archer Daniels Midland Company has announced a long term partnership with General Starch Limited (GSL), a leading tapioca starch producer located in Thailand. ADM will have exclusive distribution rights of the GSL modified tapioca starch products[Read More…]
Renmin Tianli signs equity transfer agreement
Renmin Tianli is in the business of breeding, raising and selling breeder and market hogs in China. Renmin Tianli Group, Inc., a producer of breeder hogs, market hogs and black hogs, as well as specialty processed black hog pork products sold through retail outlets and the internet, with headquarters in[Read More…]
StePac merges automation with functional packaging
StePac steps up to growing demand for automation with leaner packaging and less waste. Growing demand for functional packaging of fresh produce that is suited for automation has prompted StePac L.A. Ltd. to tailor its branded range of Xtend® Modified Atmosphere/Modified Humidity (MA/MH) packaging solutions to be compatible with both[Read More…]
Valio Infant Formulas gets Chinese export Permit
The new permits open up China’s growing infant formula market to Valio Valio’s consumer-packaged infant formulas have received an export permit from the Chinese authorities. These new export permits allow Valio to export its powdered infant formulas, manufactured at the Lapinlahti plant, and ready-to-feed liquid infant formula, made at the[Read More…]
Sabinsa’s Lactospore receives positive response
The authors noted that LactoSpore showed remarkable immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory activity under co-treatment relative to post-treatment condition. A recent peer-reviewed study reported the results of an investigation into the functional aspects of Sabinsa’s shelf stable probiotic Bacillus coagulans MTCC 5856, known worldwide as LactoSpore®, including survival during simulated digestion. The [Read More…]
Yumaowu, Taiwan to host 3rd “Ehime Fair”
Ehime Prefecture of Japan will hold the “3rd Ehime Food Fair” at Yumaowu high-end supermarket branches located in Changhua city and Taichung from Friday, January 25, to Sunday, January 27, 2019 Ehime Prefecture of Japan will hold the “3rd Ehime Food Fair” at Yumaowu high-end supermarket branches located in Changhua city[Read More…]
The Coca-Cola enters in coffee biz by acquiring Costa
Coca-Cola adds Global coffee platform with potential for future growth and expansion The Coca-Cola Company announced that it has completed the acquisition of Costa Limited from Whitbread PLC. The $4.9 billion transaction follows approval from regulatory authorities in the European Union and China. The acquisition was first announced on Aug. 31, 2018.[Read More…]
Global metal cans market for the F&B Industry to grow over 3%
The global metal cans market for food and beverage industry research report provides market segmentation by end-user (beverage and food) and by region (the Americas, EMEA, and APAC). Technavio analysts forecast the global metal cans market for the food and beverage industry to grow at a CAGR of over 3% during the[Read More…]
Tianyun appoints new members on board
All appointments will be with effective from 1 January 2019 Tianyun International Holdings Limited, a leading seller and manufacturer of processed fruits products in China, is pleased to announce that Mr. Yang Ziyuan will remain as the chairman of the Board and chairman of the nomination committee for a period[Read More…]