April 25, 2024

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Gulfood 2021: Your Safety Is Our Top Priority

The Marketing Society Workshops at Gulfood 2021 is on 22 February, Dubai World Trade Centre. Online visitor registration only, no tickets available on-site. The free badge with AED 300 is valid until 21st February only.Get the complimentary pass here. Gulfood is the year’s first and most competitive F&B sourcing event, taking place live, in-person from 21-25 February 2021.

Curcugen’s mind-gut influence

New clinical study endorses high-bioavailable Curcugen™ curcumin extract for gut health and mood A new clinical study establishes curcumin’s potential for supporting digestive health, with subsequent positive effect on mood and quality of life. In the study, DolCas Biotech, LLC.’s proprietary branded curcuminoids formula, Curcugen™, was evaluated as a stand-alone botanical intervention in subjects with

Siegwerk’s raw materials supply chain under pressure

Packaging ink suppliers are facing increased prices on pigment raw materials, petrochemical price increases and supply constraints and higher freight cost due to the reduced availability of containers. This has resulted in significant pressure across the entire packaging ink industry, and, as a result, Siegwerk, a leading global provider of printing inks for packaging applications

Plant-based confectionery to gain ground in 2021

Innova Market Insights’ #2 trend for 2021, Plant-Forward, signifies the evolution of plant-based concepts beyond the core dairy and meat alternatives categories. In 2020, no fewer than 67% of all new products with ‘plant-based’ claims were launched outside of these pioneering sectors. In the confectionery market, for example, more and more milk-free and gelatin-free products are

Dr. Stefan Koenig becomes Managing Director at OPTIMA packaging group

On March 1, 2021, Dr. Stefan Koenig will become Managing Director at OPTIMA packaging group GmbH. Together with Hans Buehler (Managing Director/CEO), Gerhard Breu (Chairman, Optima Pharma Division) and Jan Glass (CFO), Koenig will be responsible for continuing the development of the Optima Group. The primary focus will be on products and markets. He will

Symrise receives effective climate protection award

Holzminden-based Group makes it into the top seven percentNon-profit organization CDP surveyed 9,600 companies and their suppliers Symrise consistently reduces greenhouse gas emissions throughout the supply chain and belongs to the leading companies worldwide. After the company had already achieved a best-in-class triple A rating within the three categories of the renowned nonprofit organization CDP

AMI postpones European Plastics Industry Expos in ESSEN to Sept 2021

AMI’s European plastics industry expos will now take place 29-30 September 20AMI has announced that its four focused plastics industry exhibitions, which were scheduled to take place at Messe Essen in Germany on 1-2 June 2021, have now been postponed to 29-30 September 2021. On-going uncertainty created by the Coronavirus pandemic led to the decision

Super Bowl Commercials

On Sunday the time has finally come: The Super Bowl will be broadcast live from the USA on ProSieben. This year, the TV spot for the 9 MILE Vodka brand will be there for the first time. The hype surrounding the TV spots during the Super Bowl commercials is even competing with the game itself in

Sweet 2020, despite the COVID

The Hershey Company has disclosed the financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2020. Consolidated net sales of $8,149.7 million, an increase of 2.0%, 0rganic, constant currency net sales increased 2.0%, and net income of $1,278.7 million, or $6.11 per share-diluted, an increase of 11.9%. The increase in demand for Twizzlers, S’mores and

MEAT-TECH changes its date to October 2021

MEAT-TECH changes its date and will be held in person from 22nd to 26th October 2021 at Fiera Milano Rho exhibition center. “The enduring of the pandemic and the uncertainty upon the distribution of the vaccine – states Rossano Bozzi, CEO of Ipack Ima srl – have led us to this decision taken to protect the safety of operators and that, I

CIBUS 2021 starts from 1st week of Sept

Following the monitoring the evolution of the pandemic on international scale and the involvement of all stakeholders, Italian and international buyers and agrifood companies, Fiere di Parma in agreement with Federalimentare (the Italian Food & Drink Industry Federation) is confirming the dates of Cibus  2021: the show is scheduled from Tuesday August 31st to Friday September 3rd. The

Fusion of tastes: Kerry acquires Jining Nature Group

Kerry, the world’s leading taste and nutrition company, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Jining Nature Group. The company is a leading Chinese manufacturer of savoury flavours, seasonings and prepared food products and holds well-established nationwide positions in the savoury flavour and prepared foods sectors in China. This acquisition will bring a wide

Henley Group International

Faster path to actionable answers

Faster path to actionable answers: Thermo Fisher Scientific’s test is the first validated multiplex PCR workflow for the most common – and dangerous – Salmonella serotypes Multi-target approach cuts costs, reduces delays, and increases confidence. Salmonella is a global threat to the public, business, and health. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that the

‘Groundwater Recharge: The Why and The How’

Almond Board of California is hosting ABC’s Training Tuesdays titled ‘Groundwater Recharge: The Why and The How’ on 2nd February 2021. With potential new restrictions on groundwater pumping under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), managed groundwater recharge in working lands offers one of the most cost-effective methods for bringing basins into compliance by mitigating

BIOFACH and VIVANESS eSPECIAL: a strong show backed by strong partners

Trade fairs thrive on people, encounters, dialogue and knowledge-transfer. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has turned the entire trade fair industry upside down, there remains a need to meet one another, get to know new products and trends, discuss industry-specific topics and share ideas. And that’s precisely what the organic food and natural and organic cosmetics