October 21, 2024 | Company News

Mountain Blue and Opal partner to launch plastic-free packaging trial

The punnets are made from recycled paper manufactured by Opal in Australia and feature the robustness needed to protect fresh produce through supply chains and freight Mountain Blue, a leader…

October 18, 2024 | Company News

Carreras electric refrigeration system passes Spanish test

Refrigerated trailer operated for almost 55,000 km in fully electric mode, enabled by innovative Advancer hybrid trailer refrigeration and AxlePower energy recovery systems from Thermo King. Thermo King, a leader…

October 17, 2024 | Company News

SGS to open state-of-the-art food and nutraceutical testing facility in USA

The demand for this testing is rising due to several factors, including food safety regulations – such as the FSMA SGS is the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification company, opening…

October 11, 2024 | Africa

Westfalia Fruit exports first shipment of South African avocados to China

This shipment follows the successful conclusion of a phytosanitary agreement between South Africa and China, signed in August 2023 Westfalia Fruit, a leading multinational supplier of avocados and fresh fruit…

October 11, 2024 | Company News

Mondi to acquire Western Europe packaging assets of Schumacher Packaging

The Acquisition comprises seven corrugated converting plants, two solid board mills and four solid board converting plants Mondi plc, announced that it has agreed to acquire the German, Benelux and…

October 10, 2024 | Africa

UK poultry industry receives £160Mn boost as exports to South Africa resume

The development will allow UK traders to export poultry to South Africa for the first time in eight years British poultry can once again reach South African tables, after the…

October 10, 2024 | Company News

Malaysia’s Food Bayana partners with Pudu Robotics and Pentamaster Corporation Berhad

The two-story facility features Pudu Robotics’ FlashBots, ensuring quick, efficient, and precise meal delivery Food Bayana, a new food hub in Bayan Lepas, has partnered with Pudu Robotics and Pentamaster Corporation Berhad to…

October 9, 2024 | Food

Taiwan’s 1,200 metric tonnes of premium-quality rice to enter Japan

Taiwan Premium Rice focuses on quality rather than low prices and has seen remarkable success in selling its products to major restaurant chains in Japan Japan is facing its most…

October 9, 2024 | Beverages

Carlsberg to become PepsiCo bottler in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan

Carlsberg plans to invest more than EUR 100 million in building a new production facility for soft drinks in Kazakhstan, more than doubling the overall business The Carlsberg Group (Carlsberg)…

October 8, 2024 | Company News

Mérieux NutriSciences to acquire worldwide food testing business of Bureau Veritas

It expands Mérieux NutriSciences’ geographic footprint, doubling its presence in Asia Pacific and Canada, and providing access to new regions with considerable growth potential Mérieux NutriSciences, a world leader in food safety, quality,…