Emmi Logistique, the distribution division of leading Swiss dairy
company Emmi, has entered into a long-term agreement to distribute
Unilever's ice cream products across Switzerland and the
Netherlands, Tom Armitage reports.
A shortage of food technology experts and increasing job rotation
means that more workers across Britain's bakery industry are not
getting the training they need and do not fully understand the
processes involved, writes Chris...
Finnish packaging giant Huhtamaki is providing Andros with a range
of packaging solutions for its latest children's fruit-based snack
line, that includes a new bottling technology.
International packaging firm Cascades is to open a new sales office
in western Russia, giving it a chance to capitalise on the growing
popularity of paper, board and recycling within the food industry,
reports Chris Mercer.
Pricing rounds in the tough sweeteners market draw to a close with
UK starch and sweetener supplier Tate & Lyle expecting a slight
fall in margins for Europe.
The type of dietary fats consumed by middle-aged men may be more
important than reducing total fat intake to lower the risk of dying
from heart disease, suggests a study out yesterday.
UK speciality cake and bread producer Finsbury Foods is expecting
healthy profits in 2005 and claims to have reversed last year's
nightmare Christmas period, despite mixed reports from many
multiple retailers, reports Chris Mercer.
Canadian packaging provider Winpak has acquired the Map Fresh
barrier tray division of Clear Lam Packaging - a strategic purchase
that aims to boost Winpak's existing proprietary technology
capabilities for manufacturing high-barrier...
TNA, a leading provider of packaging and distribution systems, is
readying to demonstrate its latest integrated packaging lines at
the forthcoming Interpack show.
A report by the British Chamber of Commerce highlights the fact
that despite the UK manufacturing sector had its strongest
quarterly exports results for eight years at the end of 2004,
businesses are still not making the most of the...
With recent reports backing up growing evidence that companies' IT
spend budgets are continuing to expand in an effort to incorporate
RFID tagging, the latest word from global retailers is that
implementation will take longer...
Irish food group Kerry joins the growing competition in the dynamic
Chinese food market, this week announcing a €20 million investment
programme to expand its presence there.
Canny acquisitions have led Britain's cake sector whiz kid, Inter
Link Foods, to report another strong profit rise, but the company
should tread carefully amid rising debts and a sluggish home market
that prizes quality over...
The low-carb diet industry is defying media reports from the end of
last year which claimed the fad was on its way out, according to
the latest survey from Opinion Dynamics Corporation (ODC).
Figures released today confirm that the mere unveiling of the
taint-proof Diamont cork improved sales of all Oeneo closures in
the last half of 2004. But can this boost be transferred to its
barrels division? asks Kim Hunter Gordon.
A new report from Forrester claims that companies are planning to
increase IT spending by 3.9 per cent in 2005, a conclusion that
supports ABI Research's recent assertion that firms are set to
scale up and integrate RFID into...
US-based investment group New Century Holdings intends to
consolidatemarket leader Vel Pitar's position as Romania's
topbakery, writes Bogdan Tudorache in Bucharest.
The US National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) is
introducing a colour-coding system to help children select healthy
snacks from vending machines.
Number one natural colours firm Chr Hansen makes inroads into the
lucrative Chinese market, this week unveiling a new food colour
factory to meet a rise in local demand, and marking the first step
in a raft of investments in the region.
Wheat prices are still open to risk as low global stocks provide
little buffer to surprise supply shocks but soybean prices should
remain low on record high global inventories, writes Lindsey
Partos.
A graphic database system to revolutionise the management and
communication of port operations in order to save time and reduce
costs could help food manufacturers and suppliers save millions,
writes Anthony Fletcher.
Number six global flavours player Takasago International has
established a new division in Shanghai aimed at expanding its
manufacturing and retail presence in China as well cutting costs.
Leading American food producer J. M. Smucker has agreed a deal to
sell its US Multifoods foodservice and bakery businesses in order
to concentrate on well-known consumer brands, reports Chris
Mercer.
Israeli flavour firm Frutarom, with clear ambitions to become one
of the top ten flavour players, is seeking a listing on the London
Stock Exchange to raise funds for imminent acquisitions.
Dutch producer of oils and fats Loders Croklaan has changed its
company logo in an effort to underline the connection with its
Malaysian parent company IOI Group and emphasize their joint palm
oil strategy.
German firm Palatinit has applied for regulatory approval to launch
its slow energy release carbohydrate, isomaltulose, on the European
market, writes Lindsey Partos.
Ampac Packaging has acquired Flexicon, a leading manufacturer of
high-performance, flexible packaging materials for the food
industry, for an undisclosed amount.
An effective means of ensuring freight security could soon be on
the market following the successful testing of GE and CIMC's new
Tamper Evident Secure Container (TESC).
Britons spends four times as much on snacks as their Spanish
counterparts, eating their way through €17.3 billion a year, finds
a new report highlighting the ongoing opportunities for players in
the snack industry.
Lubrication Engineers (LE) has launched a new range of H1 food
grade 'white' greases, all of which contain an exclusive and
proprietary additive that is designed to enhance water resistance,
tackiness and cohesion.
Kraft Foods, the world's biggest food company, has announced its US
operation is to provide consumers with more nutritional information
about its products - a precedent already set by its UK division,
Tom Armitage reports.
Supply-chain management provider Precision Location Systems (PLS)
has launched its second-generation iLocate system, which builds on
the company's patented Sub-Meter real-time location technology.
EU25 fish production fell by 17 per cent between 1995 and 2002
while world production rose by 17 per cent over the same period,
according to recent EC figures.
Part of a global effort to clarify consumer exposure to harmful
chemical identified in starch-rich fried foods two years ago,
findings from a new survey by the UK food watchdog reveal
acrylamide 'consumption' levels at least...
Family baker Warburtons has bought up the Rathbones bakery in
Stockton, northern England, as part of the group's plan to dominate
the premium bread sector through local supply networks, reports
Chris Mercer.
British snack makers will face the most testing period in their
recent history over the next few years as the war on obesity
gathers momentum, threatening to stall growth and devour smaller
manufacturers, reports Chris Mercer.
An estimated 2 million people are now in desperate need of food aid
as the impact of the tsunami on Asian food production becomes
apparent, says the UN.
Supply chain solutions provider FKI Logistex is featuring a live,
integrated equipment loop at the ongoing ProMat 2005 exhibit in
Chicago USA, with particular emphasis on RFID.
Poultry processor Pilgrim's Pride has announced that it will earn
more than it thought in the first fiscal quarter of 2005 because of
cheaper feed costs.
UK-based The Cheese Company has invested in a cheese tower capable
of a throughput of up to seven tonnes per hour - something that the
manufacturer claims is a first for the industry.
Heat-sealing solutions supplier Proseal has developed a new method
to speed up and simplify tool changes across its range of tray
sealers, a move designed to save manufacturers time and money.
A new line of ovens from Dutch equipment specialists Rademaker Den
Boer promises to save bakers time and money by using the most
up-to-date technology available to embrace the growing trend
towards modular systems, writes Chris Mercer.
