For many of us, the new year offers us a chance to reflect on ways we would like to improve our lives. Something at the top of many people’s new year resolutions lists is health and eating better, with consumers looking at how they can lead healthier lifestyles throughout the…
Hong Kong Consumer Council Detects Carcinogenic Chemicals in Biscuits
According to a report released by Hong Kong Consumer Council, 90 percent of 58 cookies and biscuits sampled between August and October last year contained glycidol and acrylamide which increases the risk of cancer. Furthermore, traces of 3-MCPD were also found in 35 types of biscuits which can damage the…
Tetra Pak Appoints New CEO
The Tetra Laval Group Board has appointed Mr Adolfo Orive, President & CEO of Tetra Pak effective 1 April 2019. The appointment follows the decision by Mr Dennis Jönsson to step down from his position after 14 years as President & CEO and 36 years with the company. Adolfo Orive,…
ProPak Launches In The Philippines
The inaugural international processing and packaging trade event, ProPak Philippines debuted yesterday in Manila at the World Trade Center. ProPak Philippines 2019 is the first-of-its-kind, industry focused, international trade exhibition for the Philippines, gathering businesses from the rapidly growing processing and packaging sectors. Organised by UBM Asia, this event features…
How Diets Need To Change To Protect The Environment
Consuming one full English breakfast every day for a year would produce 2,112 kg of greenhouse gas emissions — that’s the equivalent of driving a car from Paris to Mumbai. Here, Miguel Campos, export sales manager at food packaging supplier Advanta, investigates ways to make our diets more environmentally friendly.…
Chr. Hansen Ranked As The Most Sustainable Company In The World
Topping the 2019 global index of the 100 most sustainable companies, as announced during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland One month short of its official 145th anniversary, global bioscience company Chr. Hansen is ranked the most sustainable company in the world by Corporate Knights, a specialised Toronto-based…
Malaysia Health Ministry Urges Restaurants To Reduce Sweet Drinks Sold
Following announcement of the sugar tax which would take effect on 1 April 2019, Malaysia Ministry of Health is urging mamak shops to reduce the number of sweet drinks sold. Soft drinks with more than five grams of sugar or sugar-based sweetener per 100 ml, and juice or vegetable-based drinks…
The Indian Milk Market: Health And Ethical Claims Offer Strong Opportunities To Milk Market Potential
India may be one of the largest milk producers globally, but latest research from the world's leading market intelligence agency Mintel highlights strong opportunity to boost regular milk's health credentials. While seven in 10 (71 percent) Indians have used milk at least on one occasion in the last three months,…
Tna Names Jonathan Rankin As CEO
tna is pleased to announce the promotion of Jonathan Rankin to Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Having recently returned to tna as Chief Sales Officer (CSO), Jonathan will lead tna’s day-to-day operations, while focusing on the implementation of new processes that will take tna’s operational efficiencies and growth to the next…
Obsolescence Management For Food And Beverage
Imagine opening your fridge in 2030. Perhaps you’ll be dining on lab-grown meat, or your ‘smart’ fridge could be sending you notifications to finish your milk before it goes sour. As new technologies continue to revolutionise our food habits, older trends—and their manufacturing processes—quickly become obsolete. Here, John Young, Sales…
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