December 30, 2024 | Awards

Coca-Cola bottlers Japan’s Hakushu plant earns AWS gold certification

This is the first time for a CCBJI plant to earn an AWS Standard certification Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc. (CCBJI) announced that its Hakushu Plant (Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture) has…

December 30, 2024 | Company News

Ace Aquatec makes splash in Japan with bespoke trout stunner

The project highlights an innovative approach and opens doors to further opportunities in a country that is in the top five for fish consumption globally Ace Aquatec, has secured a…

December 30, 2024 | Food

Japan’s opposition parties introduce bill to provide free school meals

The proposed measure is expected to cost around 490 billion yen annually Japan’s three opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP), have jointly submitted a bill on…

December 24, 2024 | Australia

Australians’ favourite herbs and spices: survey insight

A survey of 400 participants identified basil as the most consumed herb over the past year, followed by pepper and garlic Herbs and spices have been a cornerstone of culinary…

December 23, 2024 | Company News

Swisslog to build new automated frozen food warehouse for Gias Srl

This strategic investment marks a significant step in Gias’ automation journey, with the company’s vision for sustained growth Gias Srl, a leading Italian company in the frozen food industry, has…

December 23, 2024 | Company News

Saudi’s Tanmiah Food inaugurates central monitoring system

The Central Monitoring System delivers real-time operational data to the central team, enabling seamless oversight, thus ensuring swift and informed decision-making Tanmiah Food Company, a market-leading provider of fresh and…

December 20, 2024 | Company News

HunterLab unveils next-gen ColorFlex L2 Spectrophotometer

This cutting-edge device is set to redefine colour accuracy and user experience in quality control processes across a variety of industries HunterLab, a global leader in colour measurement technology for…

December 20, 2024 | Company News

Japan’s TOPPAN acquires Sonoco food packaging business  

This acquisition is highly complementary, combining the robust sales network, customer base, and solution development capabilities of Sonoco’s TFP business Japan’s TOPPAN Holdings has agreed with Sonoco Products Company (Sonoco),…

December 20, 2024 | Food

Japan to reduce food waste by 60%

Food loss occurs across various sectors, including manufacturers, retailers, restaurants, and households Japan’s agriculture and environment ministries unveiled draft guidelines aimed at reducing the country’s annual food waste by 60…

December 20, 2024 | Academic

Study indicates benefits of EPAX 4020TGN for muscle function and recovery

Researchers at the University of South Florida carried out an eight-week dietary intervention on adult and ageing rats EPAX 4020TGN can help improve muscle contractile function and post-injury muscle recovery,…