02-04-2020
Royal DSM has announced the completion of its acquisition of Glycom, a supplier of Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs). As a provider to the early life nutrition and dietary supplement industries, DSM has in its portfolio solutions such as nutritional lipids, vitamins and custom nutrient premixes. The acquisition of Glycom further affirms …
02-04-2020
Scientific claims can help manufacturers create supplements consumer value, with nearly four in 10 more likely to buy products backed by credible data, research has found. A report from Kerry, makers of immune health ingredient Wellmune, noted that consumers of healthy lifestyle products have more choice than ever. It revealed that the growing …
01-04-2020
In vitro studies demonstrate Isenolic’s potent inhibition effect over viral activity. Pharmactive has launched its non-GMO olive leaf extract, Olea europaea L, marketed under the brand Isenolic, and grown under controlled conditions in the Mediterranean. The extract is standardised to ≥4% elenolic acid by HPLC. Elenolic acid has been …
31-03-2020
Hyster has introduced a new big truck with a series of cabin upgrades for enhanced user comfort and visibility. Depending on the model, the new H16-18XD series big trucks can handle up to 16- or 18-tonnes of payload. Tony Fagg, vice-president, big trucks and solutions, JAPIC, Hyster-Yale, said: “The new range is cost-efficient and …
31-03-2020
NEC Corporation has inked a strategic partnership agreement with Kagome to launch agricultural management support services utilising artificial intelligence (AI) for tomato processing companies. The new service leverages on NEC’s AI-enabled agricultural information and communications technology (ICT), CropScope, to visualize tomato growth …
30-03-2020
In light of the increasing number of nationwide lockdowns and border restrictions, Food Industry Asia (FIA) and the ASEAN Food and Beverage Alliance (AFBA), the regional associations representing Asia and ASEAN’s food and beverage industries respectively, have jointly called upon governments across the region to ensure the unhindered …
27-03-2020
Soft and smooth plate results in no board crush, fewer flute marks, good ink density, for the ultimate in post-print flexographic quality. Asahi Photoproducts has announced the availability of a new flexographic plate. Asahi AFP-Leggero CleanPrint plates have been designed for printing on lower quality low-linear corrugated board. This soft …
27-03-2020
StePac’s modified atmosphere packaging promotes fresh food safety and security during COVID-19 outbreak. The European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment (EUROPEN) called on the European Commission on Mar 20 to recognise packaging as an essential component in maintaining the flow of product groups that the Commission has …
26-03-2020
Swedish probiotic provide Probi has entered a strategic joint venture with Viva5 Group, a health and wellness company based in the US. The joint venture VivaPro is aimed at addressing the global market in probiotic related business areas, and will focus on exploring, researching and co-developing products in probiotic related market segments …
26-03-2020
A new sanitary bulk bag filling system from Flexicon features dual Swing-Down fillers fed by high capacity weigh hoppers, achieving fill rates of up to 40 bulk bags per hour. The filler design simultaneously lowers and pivots each fill head into a vertically-oriented position that places the inflatable spout connection collar, inflator button, …
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