Active packaging for China’s pharma industry

A full line of rigid desiccant canisters and capsules will be featured by Clariant at Booth 2L88 in Hall 2 at API China 2015  

Fonterra starts operations at new cheese facility

Fonterra expands mozzarella production to meet demand in Asia and the Middle East

Mobile technology is spurring growth in food shopping

Consumers tend to increase their purchase of common food items like milk and cereal while mobile shopping

Nearly 25% of S. Korean adults are vitamin E deficient

A study looks into the daily intake of α-tocopherol, the form of vitamin E most preferentially absorbed in humans

IFF reports robust Q1 2015

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. starts the year with strong sales, particularly in flavors for beverage

Aluminum-free butter wrap developed

Clondalkin Kirchberg introduces PE-based foil as option to aluminum/aluminum-based laminates

GCC to gain extra US$17.7B through diversification

If the GCC countries were to catch up to the average OECD level of diversification, the region could see additional gains of up to US$17.7 billion. This is according to EY's 'Growth Drivers 2 report: Digging beneath the surface - Is it time to rethink diversification in the GCC?' The report, which uses a tracker to look at the levels of diversification across the GCC and how to speed up progress, was launched at the Economist event, 'Future of Work: Middle East'.

SIKORA promotes latest products to ensure quality control at Chinaplas 2015

At Chinaplas SIKORA will present state-of-the-art measuring, control, inspection and sorting technology.

UIS to construct new Abu Dhabi steel plant in April 2016

United Iron & Steel (UIS) announces that construction of its new galvanised steel production plant in Abu Dhabi will commence on 30 April 2016. 

Omani company invests in a second Sidel Matrix

Barzman has tripled capacity while using Sidel’s Matrix 

Nestlé milk factory to achieve ‘zero water’

The company expects to recycle water at its California facilities

Incaberrix Superberry made for beverage market

The water-soluble Incan berry ingredient from Frutarom is rich in phytonutrients and minerals, and has been proven stable in beverage applications