Initially reported earlier this year, Ingredion has now successfully completed the acquisition of Shandong Huanong Specialty Corn Development Company Limited in China. “This acquisition will vertically integrate our manufacturing base for specialty ingredients. In addition to reducing costs, it gives us more control of the supply chain, with added food…

The countries of Southeast Asia might be only emerging markets at the moment, but the speed at which they are developing is unprecedented. Digitalisation of the food and beverage manufacturing industry will be inevitable, says Dieter Broeckl, senior vice president, country division lead DF/PD Thailand, Process Automation Lead ASEAN, Siemens.…

Israr Ghulam succeeds Stephen Ball, present managing director at the company, and will manage his duties alongside his other position as finance and site director of Gast Europe, also part of Idex Corporation. With previous experience as finance director at Eaton, a power management solutions provider, Mr Ghulam joined Idex…

Trade in dairy and dairy-related products has been affected by several issues in recent years, and still there are challenges to be overcome, reported the Dutch multinational banking and financial services company. Titled ‘Strong Headwinds Weigh On Trade Growth’, the report highlights the number of issues that still affect the…

The CHF5 million (US$4.91 million) investment enhances the flavour and fragrance company’s capabilities to innovate in the Asia Pacific region. The Flavour Innovation Centre (FIC) is home to the Asia Pacific (APAC) campus of the Givaudan Flavour School, which is training the next generation of flavourists in the region, and…

Rebranded as Food Japan this year, the exhibition for Japanese F&B related products and services concluded for its fifth successful showcase with a turnout of over 11,500 trade and public visitors turned up over the three days. This was a slight increase from last year. Masterclasses and workshops, introduced for…

Not all consumers understand the term, and associate it more with the type and manner of production processes rather than compliance with specific thresholds, reports the testing, certification, inspection and training provider. Organic foods are selling better than ever before. In 2015, the sales they generated in Germany rose by…

Paul Branson, previously product manager for Aeroglide’s global industrial markets, will now serve as director of product manager for Bühler Aeroglide, a company that deals with thermal process engineering and technology for food, feed, and industrial materials. In this role Branson will keep Bühler Aeroglide’s product portfolio competitive with an…

The plant, located at the existing Corbion site in Rayong, Thailand, will produce a range of polylactic acid (PLA) neat resins, from standard PLA to innovative, high heat resistant PLA. The new PLA bioplastics polymerisation plant is slated to be completed in 2018. Honourable Minister of Industry, Dr Atchaka Sibunruang,…