China set to dominate PET capacity additions in Asia
China is set to register the highest polyethylene terephthalate (PET) capacity additions in Asia between 2022 and 2026, contributing about 51% of the region’s...
Nasik to get a modern private agriculture mandi
A private agricultural mandi (wholesale market) with modern facilities, said to be India’s first, is coming up at Dindori, in Maharashtra’s Nashik district.
The Sahyadri...
Haldiram’s to merge Delhi-Nagpur businesses ahead of IPO debut?
The Delhi-based Haldiram Snacks and Nagpur-based Haldiram Foods International are planning to merge their operations ahead of their initial public offering (IPO) debut, CNBC...
Huhtamaki’s compostable coffee capsules for Nespresso
Huhtamaki, began an exclusive partnership with one of the largest coffee brands, Nespresso, in early 2021 to innovate a sustainable home-compostable paper-based coffee capsule....
GM mustard cleared for environmental release, field trials
In the last week of October, the Indian government’s Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) ordered the environmental release of the GM (genetically modified) mustard—the...
Baby food packaging market on a steady upward spiral
The baby food packaging market is on a growth trajectory, riding on safety and hygiene concerns after the Covid pandemic as well as a...
Progress and disappointment on climate change at COP27
At the conclusion of COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on 19 November 2022 the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, “From the beginning, this conference...
Mane Kancor study on antioxidant capability of spices and herbs
Mane Kancor’s phytochemists have been studying various spices and herbs to understand their antioxidant capability and have identified popular kitchen herb Rosemary as one...
European Commission plans to delay food legislation reform
The European Commission (EU) confirmed plans to delay legislation reform that would protect consumers from hazardous chemicals, including those used in food, much to...
Aptar Food + Beverage receives RecyClass approval for SimpliCycle valve
Midland, Michigan, USA, 7 October 2022 – Aptar Food + Beverage, a leader in consumer product dispensing and active material science solutions, reported that...
