Italian meat processor Cremonini is keen to increase production of
products benefiting from protected geographic identity status which
offer greater added value. Hence the acquistion of a factory in
northern Italy producing speck,...
J. Rettenmaier & Söhne (JRS), a global manufacturer of
insoluble dietary fibre, has opened a new production plant for the
manufacture of colloidal systems in Weissenborn near Dresden,
Germany.
The European Commission yesterday slammed a €138.4 million fine on
four sorbate companies that supply the dairy industry after being
accused of operating a cartel in the 1990s.
Manufacturers on the quest for the perfect biscuit will find
comfort in a discovery coming out of the UK this week that explains
exactly why biscuits crumble.
Having just published its annual report for 2002, the Food Safety
Authority of Ireland has outlined acrylamide and food chain safety
as the key issues it hopes to concentrate on in the 2003/2004
period.
Researchers at the University of Ulster have found that girls
perform better on tests of attention and memory when they are given
beans and toast for breakfast.
Be prepared for some heavy promotion of Hershey's special dark
chocolate chips. An independent survey has found that customers
preferred the Hershey product to that of its nearest rival.
UK subsidiary of bakery ingredients giant CSM takes the first steps
on the road to 'sweet treat' growth through the integration of its
latest acquisition, the cookie supplier Readi-Bake.
Ingredients and foodstuffs such as celery, mustard, sulphur dioxide
and crustaceans will soon have to be strictly labelled by food
manufacturers, as the EU introduces tough new regulation to do
battle with allergens.
Millions of animals could be needlessly slaughtered and billions of
dollars lost from economies, unless the world backs an
international science team to develop new tools to fight
foot-and-mouth disease, a report is claiming.
UK preserves manufacturer F. Duerr & Sons has launched its new
jam product "Squeezers", in Amcor TearStick, said to be the first
easy-open, easy-tear stickpack made from plastic film by Amcor
Flexibles.
The draconian measures introduced to reduce the use of one-way
packaging in Germany could still incur the wrath of the European
Commission, despite concessions by Berlin. But even if Brussels is
satisfied, German retailers, drinks...
The European Commission has given clearance under merger
regulations to the proposed acquisition of French aluminium
producer Pechiney by Alcan of Canada.
RPC's developing business in Poland has received a boost with the
selection of the Eclipse 2 multi-layer polypropylene bottle for
leading manufacturer WSP Spolem's new mayonnaise Majonez Kielecki.
The UK's Cereals Industry Forum is to receive a £1.4 million
government grant over the next three years in an effort to improve
efficiency and competitiveness in the grain chain.
Global technology group Buhler is increasing the scope for its
Z-series colour sorting system. Primarily designed to detect
discoloured rice, it is now being used for a variety of other food
grains.
Ilapak is introducing some of its latest innovations in electronic
packaging technology at IBA 2003, demonstrating new methods for
bakeries to boost production line efficiency. Offerings will range
from low-cost electronic flow-wrappers...
Scanvaegt has launched a new system aimed at reducing give-away in
poultry processing. The DreamBatcher is said to substantially
reduce wastage by enhancing the efficiency of the packaging
processing.
Plastic containers, which already account for around half of all
beer and soft drinks packed in Western Europe, look set to
consolidate their position over the next five years. According to a
new report, plastic will continue to outperform...
Ilapak is introducing some of its latest innovations in electronic
packaging technology at IBA 2003, demonstrating new methods for
bakeries to boost production line efficiency.
The appreciation of the euro against both sterling and the US
dollar took the shine off an otherwise excellent set of results for
Irish bakery group IAWS in 2003.
Treofan, the Germany-based provider of labelling solutions for the
food and beverage industry, has launched a new line of In-Mould
Labels (IML) at the Labelexpo Europe 2003.
Pactiv, the global packaging provider, has bought up the plastic
packaging assets of Rock-Tenn Company in the US. The move is part
of the company's aim to expand its APET packaging capabilities.
DSM Food Specialties will be presenting a number of products this
November at FiE when it launches new ingredients claimed to enhance
the bakery, dairy, vegan and confectionery industries.
Cargill Incorporated is to acquire European industrial chocolate
company OCG Cacao as its first significant investment into
chocolate manufacturing in Europe.
Next month two subsidiaries of the Denmark based Foss Group - Foss
Electric and Foss Tecator, will be merged in an effort to maintain
future growth for the food analysis company.
Moody Systems, the UK-based supplier of processing solutions to the
food industry, has introduced a self-contained water saver unit
which aims to cut the water bill for a host of food and drink
manufacturers.
Sweden's Cerealia Foods has increased its health offering with the
acquisition of five companies focused on vegetarian, organic and
healthy food products.
Belgian firm Cosucra Groupe Warcoing is exiting the sugar beet
processing business to concentrate entirely on added value
ingredients for health foods, it announced this week.
Arla Foods' new functional ingredient, Gaio tagatose, believed to
enhance toffee and mint flavour and prolong the sweetness delivery
in chewing gum, is to debut in the US market under Pepsi.
A report from Dow Corning claims that billions of euros are lost
each year because of unnecessary repair work which has to be
carried out on processing equipment that has not been sufficiently
lubricated. The report details a host...
When Cyclone Hudah struck the island of Madagascar in April 2000
destroying 15 per cent of the world's vanilla crop the news sent
prices rocketing for the peoples favourite ice cream ingredient.
Ilapak has completely redesigned its Astra inverted flow-wrapper to
offer what is claimed to be a more efficient method of packaging
irregularly shaped products.
As the European Union is poised to adopt some of the most stringent
regulations on labelling and traceability of genetically modified
products, a conference is being organised by Cert ID to help food
manufacturers respond to the challenges...
Evergreen Packaging Equipment, a business unit of International
Paper, and AVE Industries of Spinea, Italy have developed a
long-term strategic agreement that will allow Evergreen to
manufacture, sell, and service rotary bottle filling...
Swedish multi-national Alfa Laval is to premiere its ALDOX-HGB
process module for the brewing and beverage industries at the BRAU
Bevaile exhibition in Nuremburg this November.
Arca Systems has won a long-term contract with Valio, the biggest
dairy in Finland, to supply new combination crates for dairy
products at a value of €2.2 million over a five year period.
