Archives for March 9, 2015

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Provisur to open Ingenuity Center

By Eleanor Mackay

Provisur Technologies is to open a state-of-the-art Ingenuity Centre in Illinois, dedicated to the "ever-evolving demands of the industry".

JBS USA secures approval for Australian acquisition

By Georgi Gyton

JBS USA’s proposal to acquire Australian Consolidated Food Holdings Pty Ltd (Primo), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, JBS Smallgoods HoldCo Australia Pty Ltd, has been approved by the Hon Joe Jockey MP, Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia.

Atkins directs new shoppers to struggling frozen pizza category

By Elizabeth Crawford

Atkins Nutritionals enters the competitive frozen pizza category with the launch of a high-protein, low-carb option that it says will expand the sluggish category by bringing in consumers who do not currently shop the segment. 

CES reveals new spiral conveyor belt

By Eleanor Mackay

Cambridge Engineered Solutions (CES) has unveiled a new spiral conveyor belt to be debuted at Anuga FoodTec in Cologne.

Gut bacteria could predict food allergies

By Niamh Michail

Levels and variety of infant gut bacteria may be used to predict food allergies or asthma, say researchers from the University of Alberta.