The European Commission believes that the results of the Electronic
Identification of Animals project, published this week, confirm the
feasibility of electronically tagging cattle, sheep and goats.
In Australia, Amcor has launched a new closure, the Self-Piercing
Sipper Cap, which is said to be make drinking from push-pull
closures a simpler and less messy business.
ProPak China 2003 has been rescheduled to 3 - 5 September 2003 from
its original dates of 8 - 11 July 2003 because of the current
threat caused by the outbreak of SARS in the Asia-Pacific region.
Food Safe, a wholly owned subsidiary of publicly traded Aquentium,
has filed a patent application with the United States Patent and
Trademark Office for its proprietary food sanitisation process.
Alcan has said that it has completed the acquisition of VAW
Flexible Packaging from Norsk Hydro for approximately €345 million
euro, following approval of the deal from the EU Commission.
It is often said that you can get almost anything in New York,
especially when it comes to food. One new addition to this
ever-growing list of delicacies is reduced carb/high fibre bread,
which came onto the market this month.
SWF Companies has launched a new line of automated case packing
solutions for a variety of applications within the snack food and
baked goods industries.
S&L Catering, a manufacturer of packaged sandwiches based in
West Yorkshire, UK, has turned out to ULMA to upgrade its sandwich
packaging capabilities.
The CIAA has welcomed the appointment of 162 observers from
candidate countries into the European Parliament marked a
significant step forward towards full integration and the
strengthening of EU legislation.
APV's new whey and permeate drying method launched earlier this
year has won European FoodTec Award 2003 for the implementation of
technical innovation within the dairy industry.
The snack industry is set to be revolutionised after Dairy group
Arla Foods and sugar manufacturer Nordzucker finally began
production of the sweetener Gaio tagatose.
Proof that the UK consumer is still very partial to a snack or two
comes in the form of new research from market analysts Mintel. In
2002, the UK accounted for a whacking 51 per cent of total value
sales of savoury snacks, way ahead...
DS Smith, the international packaging manufacturer and office
products wholesaler, has released an update prior to its year end
on 30 April 2003 results to say that it is expecting a
substantially better performance than was first...
Stora Enso, the world's largest producer of paper and paperboard,
yesterday said that the market for its paper-based products appears
to be picking up following the end of the war in Iraq.
A new technology which produces mozzarella cheese in ribbons rather
than blocks could give Ireland-based Glanbia Cheese a major
competitive advantage in the European pizza cheese market.
A new Danish milk-based snack has been launched in Saudi Arabia.
The product, called Hayya, is aimed to provide kids with a
healthier alternative to chocolate.
Organic food products such as Yeo Valley yoghurts and Green and
Black's chocolate are leading the way in packaging design - a
lesson which other organic producers would do well to learn.
Leading Danish packagingspecialist Færch Plast headquartered in
Holstebro, Denmark, isincorporating NatureWorks' PLA into its
packaging line which servicesEuropean food industries.
Hayssen Packaging Technologies, a major manufacturer of vertical
and horizontal flexible packaging systems, has renamed its Thetford
UK facility 'Hayssen Europe Ltd.'
Tetra Pak has just launched the latest in its line of gable top
carton packaging systems, which has been specifically designed with
both hygiene and safety in mind.
Despite an increasingly competitive environment and the impact of a
global economic downturn the biscuits market in Europe is alive and
well, according to a news report from Esmerk.
Swedish ingredients company Karlshamns reports that growing
competition and decreasing margins characterised the market for
chocolate fats designed to replace cocoa butter.
A new alternative to the traditional egg wash for bakery products
has hit the market with ICI subsidiary National Starch &
Chemical launching Versa-Sheen glazing agent.
Risk assessors from the German Federal Institute for Risk
Assessment (BfR) repeated their call for the levels of acrylamide
in foods to be reduced as far and as quickly as possible. Speaking
one year after the Swedish National Food...
A new concept in freezing, called Cryoline, has been launched by
Linde in an effort to offer the fish industry better capabilities
to freeze seafood as soon after it is landed as possible.
Food Technology Service, one of the leading providers of
irradiation treatment for foods, has announced first quarter
results that reflect the continuing struggle of the food
irradiation sector in the US.
Ecolab, the global cleaning and pest elimination provider, has
announced record first quarter sales reflected largely by the
growth of its global foodservice markets.
Zip-Pak, the world leader in resealable technology for flexible
packaging solutions, has reported that construction of its new
multi-million euro manufacturing plant in Winschoten, The
Netherlands is on schedule.
Researchers in Finland have discovered a way of reinforcing
biodegradable packaging using natural fibres - a move that should
lead to increased applications for such packaging.
ADM Milling has made one of the first purchases of a newly launched
C-Cell Bread Imaging System in the UK aimed at assessing bread and
ingredients quality.
Melbourne will host two major packaging events from 30 September to
3 October 2003, for the Australian Packaging Machinery Association
and the Packaging Council of Australia.
Ishida Europe, a leading supplier of complete weighing and packing
line solutions, has announced the launch of a new range ofhigh
performance mid-range multihead weighers.
Ahlstrom's LabelPack division, one of Europe's main producers of
specialty papers for flexible packaging and labelling, has
announced a price increase of €100/tonne for all paper grades.
On the back of strong financial results, Sweden's Cloetta Fazer
Group says it is about to invest in modernising its production
facilities in Finland and Sweden in an effort to increase
efficiency.
With the demise of breakfasts at home, spreads are coming under
increasing pressure as consumers demand increasingly convenient and
on-the-go foods - reveals the latest report from market analysts
Euromonitor.
Arca Systems, which develops products and systems for materials
handling, has developed a new packaging system for soft drink
products together with The Coca-Cola Company.
Stable Micro Systems has been granted full US Patents for its blade
design which is incorporated into the recently-launched Powder
FlowAnalyser accessory, forming part of its line of food texture
analysers.
Diversified UK group Associated British Foods has reported a 14 per
cent increase in half yearly operating profits, despite tough
market conditions in its bakery and snacks related businesses.
Researchers at a Dutch university claim to have developed a model
that predicts how cheese will change when a force is applied to it.
The new model will help to predict how cheese will be damaged
during the packaging or transportation...
