In the largest coordinated food collection ever to take place across the UK, Sainsbury’s and its customers have donated 1.2 million meals to food charity FareShare. Read more
Boise has completed the acquisition of the Hexacomb protective packaging business of Pregis Corporation. Read more
Cargill can confirm that it has completed the sale of its global flavours business to Kerry, an ingredients and flavours and consumer foods group. Read more
Symrise has revealed that their Teterboro and Branchburg facilities located in New Jersey, and their plant in Elyria, Ohio (US), have achieved Level 3 Safe Quality Foods (SQF) 2000 Certification. Read more
Natural cork remains the overwhelming choice for US wine drinkers because it conveys higher quality than alternative closures, according to a recent survey by Tragon Corp. Read more
Coca-Cola is introducing the next limited-edition 'Arctic Home' can (with polar bears), but this time in red. The limited edition white cans will remain on store shelves until supplies last. Read more
Bemis Company has acquired the common stock of Shield Pack of West Monroe, Louisiana, a manufacturer of high barrier liners for bulk container packaging with annual net sales of approximately $25m. Read more
RealBeanz is a new RTD gourmet iced coffee range that combines coffee and fresh milk with functional ingredients such as vitamins and herbs. Recently rolled out in New York’s Tri-State area. The MSRP for a 9.5oz bottle is $2.29. Read more
China Modern Agricultural Information (CMCI), a livestock company specialising in the breeding of cows and calves, the production and sale of milk and the sale of organic fertiliser, has completed its acquisition of Shangzhi Yulong Co. Read more
For every handcrafted beverage sold at participating Starbucks stores in the US and Canada in support of World AIDS Day, Starbucks will make a 5¢ contribution to The Global Fund. Read more
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