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MONTPELIER, VT. Concerned moms won't notice much different about the thin plastic containers of organic baby yogurt. But Stonyfield Farm Inc. hopes they do.Responding to health concerns about possible carcinogens in the former polystyrene containers, the organic yogurt company announced Wednesday it has switched to a plastic made from corn ? one of the first plant-based containers for the dairy industry and believed to be the first for yogurt.Polyactic acid or PLA, a polymer made from corn, is nothing new. Last April, Frito-Lay came out with a compostable bag for its SunChips, one which it is now scrapping for

MONTPELIER, Vt. - Concerned moms won't notice much different about the thin plastic containers of organic baby yogurt. But Stonyfield Farm Inc. hopes they do. Responding to health concerns about possible carcinogens in the former polystyrene containers, the organic yogurt company announced Wednesday it has switched to a plastic made from corn — one of the first plant-based containers for the dairy industry and believed to be the first for yogurt. Polyactic acid or PLA, a polymer made from corn, is nothing new. Last April, Frito-Lay came out with a compostable bag for its SunChips, one which it is

NASHUA, N.H.—NimCor announced the addition of two new sales and service firms to service customers throughout the greater Midwest.

Omaha, Neb.—LabelCorp Holdings, Inc. (“YORK Label”), a provider labeling and packaging solutions, has formalized its partnership with Diamond Castle Holdings, LLC (“Diamond Castle”) of New York. In June of this year, Diamond Castle, in partnership with YORK Label’s Senior Management Team, signed a definitive purchase agreement with Wind Point Partners of Chicago, Illinois. YORK Label’s Senior Management Team will remain in place and maintain a significant ownership stake in the Company. YORK Label is a provider of labeling and packaging solutions to global consumer products, wine and spirits, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage companies. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, YORK Label has 14 production facilities

OMAHA, Neb.—YORK Label, a Nebraska and Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of pressure sensitive labels for the wine, food, and beverage industries, announced that it has acquired LSK Label Co. of El Dorado Hills, California. YORK Label Chief Executive Officer Rich Egan said, “With the LSK acquisition, YORK has made great progress in reaching our goal of gaining geographic production coverage across the country. In addition, the LSK acquisition serves as a tremendous expansion within one of our core markets, the wine and spirits industry. Not only do we foresee improved service to our customers, but we also anticipate increased value creation based on the remarkable organic