A new gelatine replacer from Dutch company DMV International
carried off the gold award for the most innovative new ingredient
on the marketplace, rounding off the first day of the bustling Fi
Europe exhibition that opened its doors...
Packaging giants Alcan and Pechiney have finally agreed on the
terms of a liquidity agreement that will be made available to
eligible beneficiaries of Pechiney subscription and purchase
options. This ends months of discussions, plans...
Eastman Chemical, the world's largest producer of polyester and
copolyester plastics for packaging, has joined Rexam as headline
sponsors of the Packaging Innovation Show, part of Total Processing
& Packaging 2004.
A move towards higher margin products and an ongoing programme of
debt reduction have helped Italian meat processor Cremonini to a
strong rise in sales and profits in the first three quarters of the
year.
The Polish parliament has passed an amendment of the Act on
Packaging and Packaging Waste for the purpose of adapting existing
Polish laws to EU norms. The amendment is scheduled to take effect
on the date of Poland's accession...
Differing fortunes in the east and west: following disappointing
third quarter results, Carlsberg has rationalised its operations in
Sweden while at the same time increased its influence in the
Bulgarian brewing industry.
As German enzyme company AB Enzymes celebrates the 30th birthday of
its baking enzyme line xylanase, the company has marked the moment
with the launch of two new products in the Veron family.
The food service sector in Europe is expanding at a rapid rate. To
capitalise on the growing number of opportunities this is
presenting to European food processors and manufacturers, packaging
giant Cryovac recently held a programme...
Holland Sweetener company, DSM's 50-50 joint venture with
Japan-based company Tosoh took some pleasure yesterday in launching
its high intensity sweetener Twinsweet on to the European market
after years of waiting for approval...
Weetabix, the iconic British breakfast cereal maker, is the second
British brand acquired by US-based Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst
this month. The £642 million acquisition comes hot on the heels of
the purchase of Unilever's...
A US farm co-operative is set to open a $25 million
state-of-the-art pork processing plant that will be wholly owned by
hog producers. Is this the best way that small pork processors can
compete against the likes of Smithfield and...
Three Dutch cheese processors have joined forces to produce and
market goat's milk products. Heijkoop, De Jong and CBM believe that
by combining their strengths, they can increase their efficiency
and market strength and achieve...
Dairy Crest, the largest dairy food company in the UK, has become
the latest company to choose Amcor FlexCan from Amcor Flexibles for
its new diced cheese product. Dairy Crest is using the patented
innovative flexible container for...
The poultry processing industry loses a considerable amount of
money from wastage throughout the supply chain. Danish firm
Scanvaegt has come with a range of solutions to help manufacturers
cut costs by limiting giveaway at every...
The European Commission has put forward revised regulations on
materials that come into contact with food. Among the proposed
changes is a more modern approach to the principle that packaging
materials should not interact with the...
Balchem Encapsulates has launched three microencapsulated forms of
potassium targeted at the food industry. The company believes that
the products represent a breakthough in food processing.
As a raft of new food legislation, notably the labelling of food
allergens and genetically modified organisms, enters into force in
Europe, food manufacturers cannot afford to be less than au
fait with the new rules. Under the umbrella...
New research confirms that consumers are becoming more switched on
to issues of environmental sustainability. But will sustainable
food concepts such as maize-based packaging catch the public's
imagination?
Massive savings for food manufacturers and new formulations for
health foods could be just around the corner as ground-breaking
research into how to trick the taste buds receives a cash injection
from three leading ingredients companies.
In response to increasing demand from food manufacturers and
consumers, the merged organisation of Cargil-Cerestar is launching
a new cereal bar into the burgeoning snacks market.
Waste in the food supply chain is a major issue for manufacturers -
billions could be saved each year if unnecessary and unsustainable
expenditure was kept to an absolute minimum. This topic was touched
upon at the recent Australian...
UK food processor Northern Foods has blamed a drop in pre-tax
profit on tough trading conditions in the first half of the year.
The group is taking stock of the situation and a full review of the
company's structure is being...
Leading beverage can manufacturer Amcor has begun manufacturing
SuperEnd beverage ends Down Under under license from packaging
giant Crown. The high-performance can ends are being filled and
seamed by Coca Cola Amatil and Fosters...
UK potato growers have pledged to contain and eradicate an outbreak
of the highly contagious disease potato ring rot found on a farm in
Wales. The bacterial disease is believed to have been brought into
the UK - previously a rot-free...
German-based technology firm Linde Group has reported a Q3 rise in
profits from July to September 2003 despite tough economic
conditions and negative currency effects. The company said that all
business segments contributed to driving...
A new range of children's snacks has been launched by award winning
children's food manufacturer Organix Goodies. The new array of 11
organic snacks comes with a 'No Junk Promise' to parents.
UK-based organic food company Yeo Valley has appealed to MP's,
MEP's, and Tony Blair to help it maintain the consistency of its
range of bio live yoghurts. The company claims that it is under EU
pressure to change the name...
With cereal growers having benefited from increased prices this
year, attention is being paid to predictions on the 2004 crop amid
fears that the world cereals stocks could suffer because of an
over-reliance on weather and conditions.
Finnish consumer packaging specialist Huhtamaki prides itself on
its ability to cover virtually every aspect of the food production
industry. Its recent partnership with Fazer Bakeries, a market
leader for baked products in Finland,...
The UK government announced this week that food manufacturers could
be forced to label food as 'high in salt' if they fail to
make significant progress in reducing the amount in their products.
A statement on the 10 Downing...
Job losses, reduced turnover and sluggish growth are reflected in
the third quarter results of Dutch technology company Stork Group.
But at least some of their innovations within the poultry and food
processing sector achieved recognition.
Measures to soften the impact of poor cereal harvests in Europe and
boost the grain market were introduced by Europe's agriculture
commissioner this week.
European research into the potential carcinogen acrylamide has
received a massive injection of cash to boost the biggest
international project to date on toxic substances formed when food
is heated.
Nestlé continues to pursue its strategy of getting a foothold in
just about every food market in the world. The recent purchase of
Ukrainian food processor Volyn Holding is the latest in a list of
acquisitions designed to cement the...
Israel, one of the world's most developed water cooler markets, has
recently witnessed an intensified battle between bottled water
coolers and point of use coolers (POU), according to leading drinks
consultancy and water cooler...
NSF International has granted Refrigeration Solutions' Thermo-Cube
certification to NSF Protocol P235: Temperature Mimicking Sensors,
a certification that verifies to regulators that food temperatures
are being monitored effectively,...
Increasing consumer awareness linking high consumption of trans
fatty acids to a rise in the risk of coronary heart disease is
driving the market for alternative ingredients.
The American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC) is accepting
nominations for a variety of awards to be presented at the group's
2004 annual meeting in San Diego next year.
Exotic products are flooding the European and American food market
these days. Japanese producer Yukiguni Maitake has just patented a
dry process that ensures that the mushrooms arrive in supermarkets
in tip-top condition.
It's that time of year again. Companies are releasing their third
quarter results amid great fanfare, even if there isn't that much
to cheer about. The bottling industry in particular has had a
fairly difficult year, with...
SIG Corpoplast has just completed the installation of its first
ever PET-line at Eckes Granini's plant in Fallingbostel, a small
town in Lower Saxonia, Germany. The plant now produces a complete
range of packaging varieties for...
The UK Food Standards Agency is to discuss a number of possible
options concerning the future regulation of promoting food products
to children in a bid to tackle the rising tide of obesity. A move
which has been cautiously welcomed...
RHM, one of the largest food retailers in the UK and Ireland has
announced its sale of Pasta Foods LTD to a management buy-out team
for an undisclosed fee. In a separate deal it has also sold Three
Cooks limited to Cooks limited,...
Following a strong third financial quarter, Baltic Beverages
Holding - a 50 per cent joint venture with Scottish & Newcastle
and Denmark's Carlsberg, says it is set for further production
expansion in the coming financial...
Hot weather hit frozen food and ready meals but boosted salads and
sandwiches in the first half for Uniq. Reported sales were slightly
lower than last year due to the residual effects of disposals, but
the company's restructuring...
Interbrew has introduced its PET beer packaging, Q-Pack, on the
South Korean market for its local brand OB, a move that is part of
an global expansion for its PET packaging segment, particularly in
emerging markets.
The opening decade of the 21st century may well be seen in the
future as the period when the world went to war over GMOs. Passions
run deep and the path to reconciling polar opinions is likely to be
long and arduous.
Global supplier of weighing and packing line solutions Ishida
Europe has announced it is to open a Paris office at the end of
2003. With effect from January 2004, all sales, projects, spares,
service and training for the French market...
