In a bid to continuously to the packaging industry’s mission to reduce environmental impact and waste, Lifoam Industries has released the Envirocooler™ insulated shipper with Bioffex™ technology. Shifting from traditional expanded polystyrene (EPS), this product is manufactured from plant-based raw materials. This means that its components are 100% renewable, and are in fact compliant with the ASTM D6400-19 standards for industrial compostability. This Envirocooler™ variant decomposes in less … [Read more...] about Lifoam introduces sustainable foam insulation for cold chain packaging needs
DSM acquisition of First Choice Ingredients slated for completion in Q4 2021
Royal DSM has entered into an agreement to acquire First Choice Ingredients, an ingredients and flavourings company at an enterprise value of $453 million. The latter is a supplier based in Germantown, Wisconsin with about 100 employees. First Choice Ingredients has maintained its leading position in the market as a provider of savoury flavourings used for taste and functional solutions. Their product portfolio includes clean label, fermented dairy and dairy-based variants. The company is … [Read more...] about DSM acquisition of First Choice Ingredients slated for completion in Q4 2021
These 5 consumer behaviors are creating opportunities in food and beverage innovation
According to research released by ingredients and flavours supplier ADM, about 60% of consumers around the world intend to boost their overall health and wellness in the next 2 months. More than being passive, people will be more proactive in keeping healthy, in light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic. This means a shift towards more functional nutrition and choosing food with natural or close-to-nature ingredients. ADM also listed these consumer behaviors that companies should take note of … [Read more...] about These 5 consumer behaviors are creating opportunities in food and beverage innovation
