Chocolate can improve brain functioning and mood, according to scientific review assessing over 100 previous studies linking chocolate to health benefits.
The Coca-Cola Company has developed and tested a ‘first of its kind’ beverage process water recovery system that it says could save up to 100bn litres per year if adopted across its bottling network.
Higher throughput, efficient and cost-effective waste water systems and improved quality control measures are some of the factors driving the meat and poultry packaging industry.
Bosch hopes to boost its liquid food and aseptic packaging capabilities by acquiring Ampack Ammann, a German manufacturer of filling and packaging machines for liquid and paste-like foods.
Ball Packaging Europe has suffered a fire at a UK beverage can production facility, and insists it is still evaluating the damage with a view to restoring the massive plant to full production as soon as possible.
Milupa GmbH, 14-30 Station Road, 61381 Friedrichsdorf is recalling Aptamil Pre formulas because some of the batches may be contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii.
Danish Supermarket, Sembawang is recalling E ‘Bindstouw sausage 500 g because some of the batches may be contaminated with bacteria (too high totalkim).
Continuing deterioration of the U.S. corn and soybean crops was evident in the latest Crop Progress data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the week ended July 22. Spring wheat crop conditions declined modestly as well.
Total commercial red meat production in the United States in June 2012 was 4,024 million lbs, down 4% from a month earlier and down 5% from June 2011, the U.S.D.A. said in its latest Livestock Slaughter report.
Butter, turkey, fruit, vegetable and red meat stocks on June 30, 2012, were higher than year-earlier levels, but chicken and cheese stocks were lower, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in its latest Cold Storage report.
Soybean meal futures reached a record high Friday, July 20, when September futures at the Chicago Board of Trade touched $552 a ton before falling back to settle at $543 a ton, still a gain of $68.90 on the week.
Cinnabon, Inc., a bakery-cafe provider of cinnamon rolls, baked goods and beverages, has strengthened its international presence with the opening of a co-branded Cinnabon and Carvel store in Tripoli, Libya.
Net income at E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. in the second quarter ended June 30 eased 3% to $1,179 million, equal to $1.26 per share on the common stock, down from $1,218 million, or $1.31 per share, in the same period a year ago.
