“We eat first with our eyes.” This is a saying with various origin stories. It doesn’t really matter who said it first, because modern science has proven that it is true.
Research by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) suggests that peanut allergies in children have increased by 21 percent since 2010. Food allergies are a growing public health concern, and one that the food processing industry must respond to.
Cranswick plc, one of Britain’s leading suppliers of premium food, has vowed a significant drive to reduce plastic waste within the U.K. starting with itsown pledge that all packaging used by the food group will be 100% recyclable and sustainably sourced and in addition, to also reduce their plastic use by 50% by 2025.
Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm focused on growth investing, announced that funds affiliated with the firm have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Duravant LLC, a global automation and engineered equipment company serving the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors.
