'Healthy' chocolates to drive US chocolate products
22 January, 2014A market research report from Lucintel suggests that 'healthy' chocolate products such as low-calorie chocolate and chocolates which double as health supplements could drive industry growth to 2018.
CAPS named as exclusive Pedro Gil distributor for Aust
22 January, 2014 | Supplied by: CAPS Pty LtdCAPS Australia has been announced as the exclusive Australian distributor for Pedro Gil positive displacement blowers.
DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation call for entries
22 January, 2014A call for entries in the 26th DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation - the industry's longest-running, independently judged competition - has been issued. The deadline for entries is 1 March 2014.
Specialty chemicals company acquires Enzyme Solutions
21 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Enzyme Solutions Pty LtdWilbur-Ellis Company subsidiary Connell Brothers Australasia has acquired Melbourne company Enzyme Solutions.
Markem-Imaje acquires Heidelberg CSAT
20 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Markem-Imaje Pty LtdMarkem-Imaje has acquired Heidelberg CSAT from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen. The acquisition is effective from 1 January 2014.
Sonoco announces management changes
20 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Sonoco Australia Pty LtdGlobal packaging company Sonoco has announced several changes to its Protective Solutions and Sonoco Alloyed divisions.
Demand for active and intelligent packaging set to boom
20 January, 2014Active and intelligent packaging demand is forecast to expand 8% annually to US$3.5 billion in 2017 in the US alone, according to a new study from Freedonia Group.
Kellogg increases Pringles production with Malaysian facility
17 January, 2014Kellogg Company has announced plans to build a new snack manufacturing facility in Bandar Estek in Malaysia. The facility will increase its Pringles production capacity in the Asia-Pacific region and create at least 300 local jobs.
Suntory pays US$16 billion for Beam Inc
16 January, 2014Suntory has announced it will acquire all outstanding shares of Beam Inc for US$16 billion. Suntory will pay US$83.50 per share, a 25% premium on Beam's closing price of US$66.97 on 10 January 2014.
Krones spin-off to operate valve technology business
16 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co LtdEvoguard GmbH, a subsidiary of Krones, will operate Krones' valve technology business on a stand-alone basis. Based in Nittenau, Germany, Evoguard is 100% owned by Krones.
German brewers fined for price-fixing cartel
15 January, 2014Five German breweries and seven individuals have been fined by the Bundeskartellamt (Federal Cartel Office) over illegal price-fixing agreements for beer.
Interest in dairy with omega-3 claims remains despite market share falling
14 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Innova Market InsightsNew product launches of dairy products featuring omega-3 claims have risen in the last five years; however, the share of total dairy launches with omega-3 claims has fallen from 2.4% in 2008 to 1.5% in 2013, new research from Innova Market Insights shows.
tna heads to Snaxpo 2014
13 January, 2014tna has announced it will showcase its bagging, seasoning, spray and distribution products at the 2014 Snaxpo exhibition, which will be held in Dallas, Texas, from 1 to 4 March.
US companies face litigation over marketing claims
13 January, 2014Three major US food companies face litigation after the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) issued demand letters regarding their use of deceptive labelling and marketing.
Do eco-labels make food taste better?
13 January, 2014Most participants in a recent eco-label study said they preferred the 'organic' coffee option when offered cups of conventionally produced coffee and coffee carrying an eco-label. This could provide food manufacturers with useful techniques for marketing their eco-labelled products.
