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Yakult to close Shanghai, China, plant
The company will dissolve Shanghai Yakult, a subsidiary of Yakult China, and transfer its sales operations to a newly established branch.
Dec 17, 2024


Planet A Foods raises $30m in Series B funding to accelerate international expansion
Planet A Foods has closed a $30 million Series B equity funding round to support its international expansion.
Dec 13, 2024


Grate expectations: Cheese evolves to meet modern tastes
The stringiness of mozzarella on a pizza, the satisfying melt of cheddar in a toastie, or the rich crumble of parmesan over pasta...
Dec 13, 2024


Faravelli’s pectin-based functional gummies: A new standard in wellness
Faravelli's functional gummies redefine the concept of wellness, transforming it into an enjoyable daily ritual.
Dec 12, 2024


Burcon partners with Puratos for canola protein applications in bakery sector
This partnership aims to leverage Burcon's Puratein canola protein to develop new applications that meet consumer demands.
Dec 12, 2024


W-Cycle and Melhoramentos collaborate to develop compostable food packaging
W-Cycle, company in sustainable food packaging sector, has partnered with Melhoramentos, a Brazilian company with a diverse portfolio.
Dec 11, 2024


Gavan Technologies raises $8m to commercialise plant-based fat solution
Gavan Technologies has raised $8m in Series A funding to support commercialisation of its plant-based fat solution, Fatrix.
Dec 10, 2024


Opinion: Meeting food retailer requirements for foreign object detection
In this post, Kim Durkot from Themo Fishe explores how rising food recalls drive EU/US retailer standards with metal detection & X-ray tech.
Dec 10, 2024


UK-sold 'Italian' purees likely to contain tomatoes linked to Chinese forced labour, BBC reports
‘Italian’ tomato purees sold in some UK retailers appear to contain tomatoes picked in China using forced labour, according to a BBC report.
Dec 10, 2024


Patriot Pickle opens new production facility in Garland, Texas
Patriot Pickle, a manufacturer of fresh pickles and fermented foods, has officially opened a new production facility in Garland, Texas.
Dec 10, 2024


GEA unveils Lauterstar 2.0 for the brewing industry
GEA has launched the Lauterstar 2.0, a new lautering system designed to enhance brewing efficiency and streamline production processes.
Dec 10, 2024


Videojet introduces 7920 UV laser marking system
Videojet Technologies has introduced the new Videojet 7920 UV laser marking system.
Dec 9, 2024
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