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Supplier news

LMI Packaging hires new VP of operations and director engineering/business development

December 15, 2012

LMI Packaging Solutions Inc. announced the hiring of Kevin Meyer, as its new vice president of operations and Fred Rose, director of engineering and business development.

Supplier news

Harpak-ULMA names new regional sales manager

December 10, 2012

Harpak-ULMA is pleased to announce the appointment of Brad Heit as regional sales manager for the Southwest Territory.

Supplier news

CAPS enhances container tracking capabilities to support dairy customer’s quality initiatives

December 7, 2012

CAPS enhances container tracking capabilities to support dairy customer’s quality initiatives as Food industry standards increase accountability requirements.

Hot milk dispenser

Prairie Farms taps on-demand hot chocolate milk dispensing

A dispenser for foodservice operations, like those in stadia, enables sales of hot chocolate.

November 18, 2012

Prairie Farms has been assisting start-up venture Gourmet Dispensing, which offers a high-throughput countertop system that dispenses up to 96 ounces of hot chocolate milk a minute.

Honor roll

Dannon names GEA Process Engineering its supplier of the year

The award was formally given to GEA Process Engineering, Spain

November 13, 2012

The award was given by Dannon after having evaluated all suppliers to the company in 2011. One of the parameters that Dannon highlights in the collaboration with GEA Process Engineering is the ability to deliver state-of-the-art solutions, listening to the customer, as well as being on time and budget. These features are immensely important to Dannon.

Supplier news

Roquette strengthens maltitol patent protection

November 13, 2012

Roquette strengthens maltitol patent protection.

Food safety

Neogen’s ANSR for Listeria now AOAC approved

November 12, 2012

Neogen Corp. has received Performance Tested Method Certification from the AOAC Research Institute for its new ANSR for Listeria assay.

Expansion

Flavorchem opens new liquid production facility in Illinois

November 10, 2012

Flavorchem Corp. announced the dedication of its new liquid production facility in Illinois.

Acquistions

DSM to acquire Fortitech to strengthen human nutrition business

November 8, 2012

Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Fortitech, Inc. (Fortitech) in an all cash transaction for a total enterprise value of $634 million (about €495 million).

Acquistions

German fruitmaker Zentis acquires the U.S. firm Sweet Ovations

Sweet Ovations has a manufacturing facility in Philadelphia and one near Los Angeles. Zentis has a facility in Plymouth, Ind.

November 5, 2012

On Friday, Nov. 2, Zentis said it acquired the Sweet Ovations LLC from Speyside Equity, a private equity firm. Sweet Ovations has a manufacturing facility in Philadelphia and one near Los Angeles. Zentis has a facility in Plymouth, Ind.