Pursuit Dynamics, the UK-based creators of novel sonic wave food
and drink processing technology, will announce at its AGM today
plans to expand even faster this year after its breakthrough in
2005.
Kuka Robotics has installed what it claims is the first stainless
steel robot in a North American food plant, another sign of the
increasing automation in the sector.
Food retail sales in all leading European countries are growing at
a historic rate with Hungarian and Czech Republic markets leading
the way, says new report.
Prices for raw materials and energy are forecast to rise by around
five to 10 per cent this year, but Nestlé believes cost cuts will
balance the equation out, the company's chief executive said
yesterday.
Food companies are facing a business conundrum in the wake of the
consumer stampede towards healthier eating, according to a new
report from JPMorgan: continue going against the grain with high
margin, not-so-healthy products or deliver...
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on its
plans to create a European Union-wide patent system, intended to
spur research and development growth in the bloc.
Most of Europe's consumer goods companies, including food
processors, will likely succeed in cutting enough costs out of
their operations to offset the impact of the high energy prices,
Standard & Poor's says in a new...
Russia's decision to change procedures on excise stamps and import
licences for alcohol has backfired, with several domestic producers
reportedly having to suspend production.
From February 1 Russia will resume pedigree beef trade with Germany
following the ban imposed five years ago during a bovine spongiform
encephalopathy (BSE) crisis in its cattle.
Drinking caffeine drinks appears to stifle the body's ability to
boost blood flow to the heart during exercise, suggests new
research out of Switzerland.
Scientists have devised a way of using 'live' bacteria in yoghurt
to deliver medicine that can prevent HIV infection, potentially
opening up a new avenue for probiotic dairy development.
Korean and Indian researchers have developed a functional powder
from waste citrus peel that may offer a cheaper and safer
alternative to current synthetic antioxidants.
Psion Teklogix has adapted its vehicle-mounted computer for the
transportation and food industries, allowing workers on the move to
link up to a plant's network and use radio frequency identification
(RFID) technology.
Milk from cows fed on soybeans and fish oils contained up to three
times more conjugated linoleic acids (CLA), says a US study,
suggesting new opportunities for functional dairy development.
With the pressure on Europe's food manufacturers to maintain or
reduce costs, third-party logistics providers are attempting to
meet their needs, according to a Datamonitor study.
The low carb boom may be over for businesses but some scientists
remain convinced that it is a benefit approach to several health
conditions including diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Northern Foods yesterday said it has filed an appeal in the UK's
High Court against a decision that could cut the company out of the
lucrative market for Melton Mowbray pork pies.
Following last week's collapse of British snack maker Golden
Wonder, more than 60 prospective buyers have approached the
administrators hoping to acquire the rights to some of Britain's
most well known crisp brands.
Food companies can now get directly involved in designing the
plastic packaging for their products, through a special workshop
created by Graham Packaging.
Troubled chocolate maker Barry Callebaut has increased sales
volumes during its financial first quarter, but the growth has
meant a tumble in profit margin.
New research may provide insight into how to reduce the allergenic
properties of peanuts through the use of an enzyme found in certain
fruit and vegetables, findings that could lead to the development
of "hypoallergenic peanut...
I am beginning to feel like a freak among journalists. Good or bad,
my reporting is the product of hours of questions, fact-hunting and
often-times editorial debate. Yet, despite this rigour, every day
we receive emails from people...
The European Commission says it wants to ease the impact of the
EU's greenhouse gas trading scheme on small companies as part of a
plan to make the programme less complex.
Monsanto has won permission to import and market three of its
genetically modified (GM) maize types across the EU for 10 years,
despite fierce opposition from some Member States.
Designated food "clusters" in the EU will receive a boost in
funding to help the bloc's researchers develop innovative foods and
processing techniques.
The number one influence on whether to buy food processing
equipment was whether it lived up to its specifications rather than
whether it was too costly, according to a survey by amanufacturing
supplier.