Comet Group starts work on HQ expansion
Comet Group has started work on expanding its HQ which will create 20,000 square meters of additional production space by mid-2018 and 250 more jobs.
Archives for September 19, 2016
Record number of patients infected with Brucella in Texas after eating unpasteurized cheese from Mexico
The Dallas County Department of Health and Human Services issued a health advisory following 13 confirmed cases of brucellosis, affecting patients between the ages of six and 80.
Schuman Cheese introduces trust mark to counter widespread adulteration of Italian cheeses
US-based Schuman Cheese is taking a stand against what the CEO described as widespread adulteration and fraud that currently are “diluting and polluting” some sectors of the Italian cheese market by rolling out the industry’s first trust mark.
Fonterra opens hub for China, invests in Tasmania
New Zealand’s Food Safety Minister Jo Goodhew has welcomed the opening of the Fonterra Ying Hub in Ying County, Shuozhou City, Shanxi Province, China.
From Italy to KSA: Sacmi wins dairy order in Saudi Arabia
Sacmi has won an order with Almarai in Saudi Arabia to install a 22-head Opera 400 Roll Fed.
Dairy Crest to increase prices again in October and November
UK company Dairy Crest announced on Monday (September 19) a further 1.5ppl (1.95 cents) milk price increase to be phased in over two months from October 1, 2016.
Packaging news round-up: Bosch; JBT; Huhtamaki; Mondi; Rockwell
Bosch has relocated its R&D activities to a new facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, having outgrown its previous location in various buildings across the city.
Chobani CEO unveils 2016-17 incubator class: ‘I don’t think there’s ever been a better time to be a food start up’
The first wave of entrepreneurial food companies selected by Chobani founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya to participate in Chobani's new food incubator scheme include chickpea pasta brand Banza and bone broth brand Kettle & Fire.
Leadership changes at China Mengniu Dairy
The board of China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited last week announced wholesale changes to its personnel.