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Can Paper Replace Plastic? KIND Pushes for Industry-wide Shift With Paper Wrapper Pilot
KIND Snacks is working to jumpstart the scale-up efforts of paper-based packaging materials and show a potential for these materials to succeed in the mainstream marketplace by sharing a look inside its ongoing pilot test.
Seven Sundays Acquires Longtime Manufacturer
Better-for-you breakfast brand Seven Sundays revealed it has taken a step toward vertical integration with the acquisition of its longtime manufacturing partner Birch Packaging. The transaction closed in June, and financial details were not disclosed.
Loopini: Italian Entrepreneur Cooks Up Protein Pizza On A Spreadsheet
Loopini is gearing up to roll out to its first chain retailer and close its first round of funding after a year of building the business online and within NYC indie grocers.
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JBT Corporation Acquires Avure Technologies, Inc.
JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT) today announced it has acquired Avure Technologies, Inc. (“Avure”) for $57 million, before post close adjustments. Avure is a leader in food processing technology and has gone on to create a range of HPP systems for worldwide tolling centers and major food manufacturers all over the globe.
Wild Planet Announces Packaging Redesign
Debuting on grocery shelves nationwide in January 2017, Wild Planet’s bold, new packaging will feature a crisp, modern and clean look to represent the fresh, premium, high quality product found inside of each can (or pouch) of the company’s sustainably-fished tuna, salmon and sardines.
Almond Board of California Commits $4.7 Million to an Innovation-Fueled Future
Through this program, ABC is investing $4.7 million dollars in 82 independent, third-party research projects exploring next-generation farming and sustainability practices.
Carmit Launches Vegan Milk-Style Chocolate
Private-label firm Carmit Candy Industries Ltd., renowned specialist of gluten-free wafers, will launch its new vegan line of milk chocolate snacks, coins and buttons at Natural Product Expo West March 9-12.
CTI Launches New High Pressure Verification Technology to Aid in Food Packaging Safety
Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI) has revealed its development of a patent-pending, high-pressure indicator “ink” applied to a food package that supports the industry with a visual inspection showing that High Pressure Pasteurization (HPP) has been applied to the food product(s).
Steviva Ingredients Earns Organic Certification
Steviva Ingredients, makers of all-natural sweeteners and sweetening systems, announced today it has earned organic certification under the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) for its Portland SQF Level 2 manufacturing facility.
Bunge Plans To Improve Soybean Processing Footprint In Eastern Corn Belt
The plan includes building Bunge’s first new processing plant in the U.S. in fifteen years.
Sonoco Brings Transparency To Packaging With New Clear Can
The trend of transparency within the packaged food industry is getting literal.
Ingredion Announces Nine Additions to Non-GMO Project Verification
The leading global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries announced nine of its key sweetener, texturizer and nutrition solutions have achieved Non-GMO Project Verified status.
Union Pacific Acquires Railex LLC Assets
Food trains are serving up growth in the food and beverage industry.