Archives for October 2, 2018

Tokyo Pack 2018

European laws against single-use plastic have led to an increased awareness in Japan

European recycling technology and laws against single-use plastic have led to an increased awareness in Japan, particularly among the retail and food service industries, says JPI (Japan Packaging Institute).

Could whey from camel milk have anti-cancer properties?

Researchers in the United Arab Emirates say they saw enhanced anti-proliferative, anti-diabetic, and anti-inflammatory activities upon hydrolysis of camel whey proteins, indicating their potential utilization as bioactive and functional ingredients.

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US and Canada dairy opinions differ on new trade deal

The US has reached a new agreement with Canada following a year of trade negotiations. The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which includes Mexico, replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). But the terms have left the dairy industry at...

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Arla Foods and Foremost Farms USA consider strategic partnership

European dairy cooperative Arla Foods and US dairy cooperative Foremost Farms USA are in advanced discussions about forming a strategic partnership.

Coca-Cola opens $165m expansion at one of Australia’s largest beverage manufacturing sites

Coca-Cola Amatil has officially opened a $165m AUD ($118m USD) expansion of its Richlands bottling and warehouse facility: its biggest manufacturing plant in Australia.

Join Blackmores, Danone, Herbalife, Life-Space and more at Probiota Asia: Two weeks to go!

There are just two weeks to go until the region’s leading probiotic and microbiome event, Probiota Asia, gets underway in Singapore, with a stellar line-up of speakers from the likes of Blackmores, Danone, Herbalife and Life-Space set to take to the stage.