Silgan Holdings Q4 2015 results
Silgan Holdings to begin metal food can commercial production in 2016
Silgan Holdings metal food can plant in Iowa, US, will start commercial production in the first half of 2016.
Archives for February 10, 2016
Arla Foods Ingredients holds annual seminar
At the recent Arla Foods Ingredients annual seminar in Beijing, Professor Yvan Vandenplas from UZ Brussel, Belgium, reviewed studies that have investigated useful alternatives to standard formulas made with cow’s milk.
Dairy organization, NFL create $35m grant for kitchen equipment
US Department of Agriculture and dairy farmers announced during Super Bowl weekend that they would be providing a $35m grant to schools across the US to upgrade kitchen equipment and infrastructure.
Tetra Pak launches its Tetra Rex Bio-based gable top in the US
Tetra Pak’s gable top, which was first introduced in Europe as Tetra Rex Bio-based last year, has been launched in the US and expects to deliver more than 100 million of the renewable packages globally in 2016.
Dairy Australia predicts challenging times
Decreasing global dairy prices, dry conditions and high input costs are tightening margins for Australia’s dairy farmers, and reducing national milk production, according to the latest Situation and Outlook report from Dairy Australia.
FDA pauses non-toxigenic E. coli testing in cheese
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to pause its testing program for non-toxigenic E. coli in cheese while it re-evaluates the issue.
This week Down Under
Study: No benefits for children from reduced-fat dairy diet
Australian research has called into question international dairy guidelines for toddlers, saying that the consumption of reduced-fat dairy has no additional health benefits.
M. Holland Company to acquire Able International and Tril Export
M. Holland Company, a distributor of thermoplastic resins, will acquire Able International Corp. and Tril Export Corp., both headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with the transactions expected to close in April.