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2012/02/02 | EU health claims

The European Union (EU) is soon expected to adopt a first list of generic health claims allowed for use...


2012/01/24 | Unilever chooses strategic partner

Barry Callebaut is to become global partner of Unilever for cocoa and chocolate, doubling its current Unilever volumes...


2012/01/18 | Nestlé celebrates 100 years in India

Nestlé’s first sales agents in India began work in Chennai and Kolkata in 1912. Today, the company directly employs 6,000 people in India and more than half a million indirectly...


2012/01/11 | Nestlé develops new dairy institute

Nestlé is helping China accelerate the development of its milk industry with the construction of a new dairy farming institute in Shuangcheng in Heilongjiang province...


2012/01/05 | Groupe Bel opens factory in Vietnam

Groupe Bel produces cheese brands such as Laughing Cow, Kiri, Babybel and Boursin...


2012/01/02 | SIAL Middle East a resounding success

Business deals worth AED1.3bn (US$350m) were inked...


2011/12/28 | Stevia approved in the EU - Doehler offering

The EU has finally approved Stevia and Doehler was well prepared. The company has developed a natural sweetening system for products with a particularly well-balanced taste profile...


2011/12/23 | Symrise announces new research building

The new building is an important part of the company’s current investment program, which foresees investments € 120 million through 2016...


2011/12/19 | Krones FlexWave awarded

With FlexWave – the new, innovative microwave heating technology from Krones – the process for producing PET containers in stretch blow-moulding machines has become significantly more sustainable...


2011/12/15 | Krones wins German Packaging Award

With FlexWave the process for producing PET containers in stretch blow-moulding machines has become significantly more sustainable, more energy-economical, more flexible, faster and more versatile...


2011/12/12 | WILD introduces new blue colour

The new product means that the company can now immediately meet demand for blue food colors obtained from nature...


2011/12/08 | tna recognises potential in China

The company recently unveiled its newest manufacturing plant in Qingdao, China...


2011/12/04 | Tetra Pak introduced sugar dissolving unit

New Tetra Albrix unit for sugar dissolving enables food manufacturers to reduce costs and improve environmental performance....


2011/11/30 | ProSweets 2012 with new participation

Growth has been recorded in particular in the Raw materials/ingredients area at ProSweets Cologne 2012, where considerably more companies will exhibit, and on more space, than at the previous event...


2011/11/25 | WILD welcomes stevia approval

WILD has developed Taste Optimization Technology that provides turnkey solutions for a wide range of food and beverage products...


2011/11/21 | Tetra Pak opens product development centre in China

The centre provides local dairy and beverage companies with the processing, packaging and powder handling equipment...


2011/11/16 | Bosch to build second plant in China

To further expand its regional commitment in China Bosch Packaging Technology intends to build a second production facility in Chengdu, Pujiang county in Sichuan province...


2011/11/10 | India Food Safety Act

India’s new Food Safety and Standards Act means all food business companies from manufacturers to food ingredient sellers are now responsible for food safety, EAS has said...


2011/11/05 | PTT Chemical invests in NatureWorks

Thailand’s largest chemical producer, PTT Chemical Public Company Limited (PTT Chemical) is investing US$150 million in NatureWorks...


2011/11/01 | Tetra Pak reinvents the Tetra Brik

A new look, improved functionality, lower cost and better environmental profile make the smart package an even smarter choice for long-life beverage producers...


2011/10/28 | Nestlé in reforestation project

Nestlé will plant up to 750,000 trees in Malaysia as part of a reforestation project to help protect the rich biodiversity of a river ecosystem...


2011/10/24 | Palsgaard wins CSR award

The CSR reports this year are of a very high quality and the awards aim to highlight the companies that through their way of doing business have shown strong social responsibility...


2011/10/20 | Nestlé goes greener

Nestlé’s efforts to construct more environmentally friendly buildings for its operations...


2011/10/15 | Philippines selling mission

Discover a variety of Halal certified foods and new flavour sensations...


2011/10/11 | ipack ima 2012

Show information on website available in eight languages...


2011/10/07 | Nestlé builds new factory in Indonesia

The new factory in West Java is due to begin production in early 2013. It will produce Cerelac infant cereals...


2011/10/03 | Kraft Foods boosts R&D in Singapore

Transforming Singapore into a leading global candy innovation center...


2011/09/30 | Nestlé strengthens leadership with new factory

The new factory in Karawang, West Java, is due to begin production in early 2013. It will produce Cerelac infant cereals, Milo chocolate malt drinks and, eventually, Dancow milk powder...


2011/09/27 | WILD acquisition of A.M. Todd

Acquisition expands WILD’s portfolio of natural flavours and ingredients by purchasing the world’s
brand name leader for mint flavours and value-added natural mint ingredients...


2011/09/24 | BASF Think Newtrition

With this initiative BASF aims to support its customers in meeting the needs of today’s consumers...


2011/09/20 | Tetra Pak launches Alcip

Tetra Alcip improves accuracy significantly over alternatives and reduces the risk of human error...


2011/09/16 | Dramatic premiere in Japan for Nimo-KG

The earthquake struck 400 kilometres from Tetra Pak’s office...


2011/09/12 | Nestlé invests in Thailand

The plans aim to meet the growing demand for Nestlé products in the country and the surrounding region...


2011/09/09 | Crown to expand presence in China

The new facilities will be located in Zhengzhou (Central China) and Changchun (Northeastern China)...


2011/09/04 | Multivac helps Japan

MULTIVAC is supporting victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan...


2011/08/31 | drinktec co-organiser of CBB

drinktec, the World´s Leading Trade Fair for Beverage and Liquid Food Technology, is now a co-organiser of CBB, China Brew & China Beverage...


2011/08/28 | Oligofructose approved in India

BENEO's prebiotic fibre, oligofructose, has been approved for use with an even greater range of products in India...


2011/08/24 | WILD in Shanghai, China

WILD combines sales team and flavour creations personnel in one location to improve product development and customer focus for Asia Pacific...


2011/08/16 | Al Ain Dairy unveils expansion plans

Al Ain Dairy, the largest dairy and fruit juice producer and one of the leading brands in the UAE has unveiled ambitious plans to respond to the global increase in camel milk production...


2011/08/09 | Nestlé partners with Hsu Fu Chi

Nestlé has announced that it has entered into a partnership agreement with the founding family of Hsu Fu Chi, a leading manufacturer and distributor of confectionery products in China...


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