Petainer has launched an environmentally friendly, economical alternative to metal kegs for draught beverages. Petainer Kegs are available in 15, 20, 30 and 40-litre sizes, all with Micro Matic compatible fittings. Read more
Ball Corporation has entered into an agreement with its joint venture partner Thai Beverage Can Limited (TBC), a 50% associated company owned by Berli Jucker Public Company Limited, to build a beverage can manufacturing plant in Vietnam. Read more
Punjana has created a new tea blend specifically for the Scottish market. Punjana Scottish Blend is the result of careful research and sampling of the Scottish water supply to create a 'rich and flavoursome everyday cup of tea'. Read more
Finding ways to alleviate hunger and poverty while also protecting the environment depends on agricultural innovations, according to the Worldwatch Institute's Nourishing the Planet team, which published a new report at the beginning of 2011. Read more
A new product innovation in cocoa powder that greatly improves 'wettability' and dispersibility in cold drink mix applications has been made by Cargill's cocoa and chocolate business. The first Gerkens cocoa powders featuring this new technology... Read more
Lotus Bakeries' Biscoff Spread will now be available at larger retailers across the US, including Walmart, Kroger and Stop & Shop, among others. An all-natural alternative to peanut butter that contains no nuts, Biscoff Spread is made with 57% B... Read more
Benco Pack of Italy has been chosen by a major Korean Food company, Pulmuone, to supply an aseptic form-fill-seal machine for its range of microwavable thermoformed soup cups (ready meals) that will contain soups with meat and vegetables. Read more
Del Monte Foods Company's stockholders have voted to approve the proposed merger with an affiliate of an investor group led by funds affiliated with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP, Vestar Capital Partners and Centerview Capital LP. Read more
Coca-Cola Hellenic has been recognised for its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with an award presented by the Croatian Chamber of Economy and the Croatian Business Council for Sustainable Development. Read more
The completion of the acquisition by Exponent Private Equity of the meat-free business of Premier Foods plc for £205m, and the creation of a new international food company, Quorn Foods, was completed recently. Read more
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