Ardagh Group’s proposal to close one of its UK metal packaging plants secured as part of the takeover of Impress in 2010 is the likely result of a strategic review conducted in the aftermath of the major acquisition, an industry insider has told FoodProductionDaily.com.
Traditional unprocessed breads could be about to get a health kick from Spanish researchers, who are investigating ways to produce bakery products with high levels of omega-3 and fibre.
The final text of the ISO world standards on packaging and the environment has been agreed - with publication scheduled for later this year, said the Netherlands Packaging Centre (NVC).
A recent expose of the cost of gluten free products on the National Health Service (NHS) drew on inaccurate reports, according to ‘free from foods’ authority Foods Matter.
Flexibility along with energy and cost savings are benefits claimed by GEA TDS for its heat treatment unit designed for viscous products such as sauces and mayonnaise.
The fallout from the growing consolidation in European flexible packaging market – spearheaded by Amcor’s takeover of Alcan's European packaging operations – has transformed the trading landscape for convertors and brand owners, according to PCI...
UK food group Premier Foods will need to rid businesses in order to stabilise following its ‘truly awful’ full year results, analysts say, but predictions of sell-offs remain mixed.
Specialty ingredients supplier DSM has developed a four-page toolkit that champions using an enzyme and yeast cell wall blend to complete replacement of guar gum in bakery products.
General Mills has agreed to buy Brazilian food maker Yoki Alimentos for 1.95bn reais (about $853m) in a move it says could double its annual sales in Latin America.
Demand for aluminium foil in Europe has seen a sharp drop in the first three months of 2012 – with as producers feel the effects of strong economic headwinds.
Bernstein Research gives sales forecasts for the top 10 food and beverage companies worldwide up to 2014 with some predicted to gain shares and others to lose out.
Kraft Foods shareholders have approved the name Mondelez International as the new name for the company’s global snacks business after it splits into two separate companies later this year.
Ralcorp has announced the acquisition of cookie maker Petri Baking Products shortly after It reported a sales boost in the second quarter (Q2) 2012 driven by frozen bakery products.
Billerud’s proposed takeover of the paper packaging operations of Finnish company UPM-Kymmene for €130m has been given the green light by competition authorities.
A developer of software to monitor all aspects of food manufacturing and distribution has claimed its software offers "complete control" to the industry.
Job cuts at General Mills will be mostly in “administrative and support positions”, said the firm, which has just unveiled plans to slash more than 2% of its global workforce.
ConAgra Foods' buying spree has continued with the acquisition of Wisconsin-based Kangaroo Brands’ private label pita chips business - its fourth deal in the 2012 fiscal year.
A consecutive deficit in 2012/13 is set to move cocoa prices higher as supply struggles to meet rising demand for chocolate products in Asia, according to financial services group Rabobank.
Nordson Corporation has acquired EDI (Extrusion Die Industries) Holdings for US$200m and described it as a “clear fit with our strategy of acquiring companies that provide differentiated precision technology.”
The world’s largest snack firm Frito-Lay has announced plans to use its own gluten-free symbol on labels in North America after validating products as gluten-free through two celiac organisations.
Amcor could soon be casting its net wider in the acquisition markets after a leader analyst estimated the packaging giant had a M&A war chest of A$1.7bn (€1.3bn, US$1.67bn) to boost its portfolio.
The US packaging industry must improve material recovery and not “bury its head in the sand and pretend the problem will go away” according to an expert.
Baked goods manufacturers can use sunflower lecithin as an alternative to identity preserved (IP) soy lecithin if they are concerned about the latter being contaminated by genetically modified variants, claims Sternchemie.
Global biscuit manufacturers are responding to consumers’ contradictory demands by launching new products targeting both health and indulgence, according to market research firm, Innova Market Insights.
The US department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined Kerry Ingredients & Flavours $50,000 for three repeat safety violations at a plant in the US.
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin claim to have developed a new oat variety that is richer in beta glucan, a compound that has been linked to heart health.
General Mills sees great potential for its snacks and cereals segments outside North America as population growth in emerging markets looks set to soar.
