Business news
Cargill and Royal DSM join up for sweeteners venture
The establishment of the joint venture is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions but expected to be finalised in the first calendar quarter of 2019.
Round Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Season’s eatings
Those of you who are already getting into the festive spirit might need to put that glass of egg nog down, as a new government policy is this week urging us to take more responsibility for our own health.
Smurfit Kappa awarded fifth gold CSR rating
Smurfit Kappa has been awarded the gold Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rating by EcoVadis, an evaluator of global supply chains, for the fifth successive year.
Tate & Lyle ingredient shortlisted for Gulfood awards
Tate & Lyle has announced its Promitor Soluble Fibre is shortlisted in the Gulfood Manufacturing Industry Excellence Awards.
Surge in UK vegan products
The share of meat-free new products carrying a vegan/no animal ingredients claim nearly doubled in 2014-17, according to recent research by Mintel.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Coca-cola and PepsiCo quash CBD rumours
Last month, rumours were flying around saying Coca-cola were exploring cannabis infused beverages, but now their CEO has confirmed it’s not interested.
MuscleFood launch Christmas range
Online food retailer MuscleFood.com has launched its Christmas range, which includes a giant pig in blanket that’s over a foot long.
Round Up: Ingredients
Here is your weekly round-up of ingredients news.
Omega Ingredients retains top BRC accreditation
Omega Ingredients has announced that it has been re-awarded BRC AA accreditation.
Givaudan unveils multi-million commercial and development centre in Indonesia
Flavour and fragrance firm Givaudan has opened a new commercial and development centre in Jakarta.
Ready for action
Four motion-controlled high speed tray sealing machines have increased the efficiency of the ready meal packing line at UK firm Pro-Pak Foods.
Crown explore food packaging trends
Crown Food Europe has partnered with design and research agency, Kinneir Dufort, in an effort to understand consumer perceptions of food packaging formats and their behavior when shopping.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Sustainability
Bantam Bagels acquired by Lancaster Colony
Fast-growing frozen breakfast product company, Bantam Bagels LLC, has been acquired by T. Marzetti Company, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corporation, for $34 million.