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Alkaline Water Company enters into brand development agreement with ArchPoint Group
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—The Alkaline Water Company Inc., has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, A88 Infused Beverage Division, Inc. has entered into a brand development agreement with ArchPoint Group to design the cans and bottles for its new hemp-infused sparkling and still water…
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Nestlé appoints Scientific Advisory Board
Nestlé has appointed a Scientific Advisory Board for research and development, which met for the first time from November 20-22, 2018 in Lausanne, Switzerland. The Scientific Advisory Board is an independent advisory panel comprised of distinguished academics and thought leaders,…
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Frontline’s mobile oil containment tank gets an upgrade
Cuyahoga Falls, OH—When Frontline International released its Waste Cooking Oil Containment Caddy three years ago, it was revolutionary. Now it’s even better, with the addition of its own pump and wand to draw oil into the tank. Nicknamed the “Tank…
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CanadaGAP announces Stakeholder Advisory Committee for 2019
CanadaGAP has announced its Stakeholder Advisory Committee members for 2019. The volunteer committee serves a technical advisory role to the CanAgPlus Board of Directors, meets annually and holds teleconferences as needed. The Committee’s role is to: Review updates to the…
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Bühler to focus on Consumer Foods with new segment
As of January 1, 2019, Bühler will address the global food market with a newly created segment: Consumer Foods. By combining the current chocolate, nuts, bakery and coffee business with the Haas business, the new organization will be able to…
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Fairbanks Scales announces Axlesurance slow speed-in-motion weigh system for heavy capacity product line
KANSAS CITY, Missouri—Fairbanks Scales Inc., the oldest scale company in the U.S. and a global leader in weighing equipment, announces the Fairbanks AxleSurance Weigh System, an easy-to-install and easy-to-use slow-speed axle scale system that reduces install time, real estate, and…
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Nestlé will reach recycled plastics goal by 2021 and expand use of recycled materials in future
Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA) announced today that it will achieve 25 per cent recycled plastic across its U.S. domestic portfolio by 2021. The company plans to continue expanding its use of recycled materials in the coming years, further setting…
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Food system organizations must strengthen their operations to safeguard against potential threats
Food systems face growing threats as extreme weather events become more common and more extreme due to climate change. Events such as Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico in 2017 have drawn attention to the havoc…
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Kerry announces partnership to commercialize Renaissance acrylamide-reducing-yeast technology
Taste & Nutrition company Kerry has signed a licensing agreement with Renaissance BioScience Corp to supply the latter’s Acryleast, a non-GMO acrylamide-reducing yeast enzyme, to food and beverage manufacturers, expected to commence in the first quarter of 2019. Acryleast is…
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TC Transcontinental Packaging installs high-calibre pollution abatement system at Flexstar plant
Montréal, Qué. and Richmond, B.C.—TC Transcontinental Packaging has announced that its Transcontinental Flexstar Richmond, B.C. plant has installed a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO), a high-calibre pollution abatement system. The 50,000 standard cubic feet per minute RTO will capture the plant’s…
