Big Chicken Wants Trump to Gut Bird Law The National Chicken Council and some Republican lawmakers want to kill rules that limit how many chicken carcasses poultry plants can process per minute, and they’re hoping President Donald Trump’s disdain for Obama-era red-tape will help them feed America’s growing bird-blood lust.[Read More…]
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FAO focuses on food security this World Food Day
FAO focuses on food security this World Food Day During the World Food Day, CropLife Asia commended the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for its efforts to bring greater awareness to the need for Food Security in combatting global hunger, and took the opportunity to herald[Read More…]
Conestoga to double meat processing capacity at its Canada facility
Granted through the government’s Jobs and Prosperity Fund, the C$5.3m ($4.3m) investment is expected to increase productivity and create nearly 170 new jobs at the Breslau facility Conestoga Meat Packers is all set to expand its pork processing capacity at its Breslau facility by 86% with an investment from the[Read More…]
Ganeden gears up for Fi Asia event
During the show, Ganeden will discuss probiotic formulation trends, science updates and product launches. As probiotic fortification continues to gain momentum around the world, probiotic leader Ganeden is expanding its presence at additional food and beverage events globally including in Asia. This September, experts from the top probiotic ingredient supplier[Read More…]
Vegetable noodle company receives minority investment
The noodles contain zero preservatives, added sugars or salts and are gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, paleo and non-G.M.O. Spiralized vegetable noodle maker Veggie Noodle Co. has received a minority equity investment from Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm focused on the consumer products industry. Financial terms of the transaction were[Read More…]
DuPont launches NutriScholars Awards
The program aims to reach out to food science and technology students across leading institutions to pioneer ideation of ethnic Indian foods and beverages. DuPont Nutrition & Health announces the first edition of its pan-India food science program titled ‘DuPont NutriScholars Awards’ (DNA). The program aims to reach out to[Read More…]
Roha acquires colour division of Delta Aromatics
Delta Aromatics, a family owned business founded in 1985, has been a rich source of acquisitions for multinational food companies. Indian natural colours and pigments major Roha plans to expand into the Middle East and North Africa following its acquisition of the colour division of Delta Aromatics. The Egyptian company,[Read More…]
Unifiller launches new food service depositors
Constructed with the highest food safety and sanitation standards in mind, the Pro Series includes angled surface covers to eliminate pooling of water and food particles. Canada based Unifiller Systems is unveiling its new Pro Series Food Service depositors, designed specifically for the rigorous demands of the food service sector.[Read More…]
Millennium Global acquires 49% ownership in Vietnamese aqua foods firm Paseco
Through Paseco, Millenium Global expects to gain additional international exposure with an added base within Asia Millennium Global Holdings Inc, a seafoods product maker in the Philippines, has completed its acquisition of a 49 per cent ownership and control in Vietnam-based Pacific Seafoods Company Limited (Paseco). It made the acquisition[Read More…]
Cargill launches oilseed plant in northern China
The plant covers 21,000 sq m in the Bohai New Development Area, which is the largest national economic development zone along China’s east coast. Cargill, New Hope Group and Hebei Bohai Investment Group have launched a US$100 million oilseeds processing plant in Huanghua, Cangzhou in Hebei Province, and has an[Read More…]