IFMAS certified as an Institute of Excellence August 23, 2012 IFMAS' objective is to develop new technologies in order to create innovative materials from local agricultural resources such as corn and potatoes. Read more
BASF and Cargill enter technology partnership August 20, 2012 [BASF,](https://www.foodbev.com/organisation/basf-se) [ Cargill](https://www.foodbev.com/organisation/cargill-incorporated) and Novozymes have signed... Read more
Unisource completes Pakit acquisition August 09, 2012 Unisource Worldwide has announced that its division Unisource Global Solutions (UGS) has completed the asset acquisition of Pakit Sweden AB. Read more
EFSA publishes food-contact rPET opinions August 07, 2012 The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has adopted its first three scientific opinions on the safety of processes to recycle polyethylene terephtha... Read more
BorPure RF490MO for closure converters August 07, 2012 Borealis has launched new polypropylene (PP) grade BorPure RF490MO, offering packaging converters a saving in cycle time of up to 10% and an energy re... Read more
BASF and Sinopec cooperate in isononanol project August 03, 2012 BASF and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen their cooperation by jointly explori... Read more
Application seeks chemical limits for packaged water August 03, 2012 Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has called for submissions on an application seeking to adopt World Health Organization (WHO) limits for... Read more
Coke joins will.i.am to launch Ekocycle brand August 01, 2012 Global musical artist and producer will.i.am and [The Coca-Cola Company](https://www.foodbev.com/organisation/the-coca-cola-company) are collaborating... Read more
Tropicana orange juice in 89oz container July 30, 2012 Tropicana, a division of PepsiCo, has introduced an 89oz container for its Tropicana Pure Premium 100% pure Florida orange juice with no added sugar,... Read more
McLane Company to acquire Meadowbrook July 27, 2012 McLane Company, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, has entered into an agreement to acquire Meadowbrook Meat Company (MBM). Read more