The US department of agriculture (USDA) has issued two reports on
the evolving global requirements for the traceability and labelling
of agricultural biotechnology products.
A new environmentally friendly form of insulation for packaging and
freezing applications provides between five and seven times the
insulation capacity over current technologies, writes Anthony
Fletcher.
Nurture's OatVantage ingredient can lower the risk of coronary
heart disease more than any other commercial oat product, according
to a company-funded study carried out at the University of
Minnesota.
Analysts have suggested that it is just a matter of time before
energy prices increase further, bringing more bad news to plastic
packaging manufacturers who are finding it increasingly difficult
to absorb rising costs.
Meat processing firm Kampomos has launched the first of its new
high margin product range in Russia, aimed at growing demand for
freshness and diversity among more affluent city-livers while also
easing pressure from high costs, reports...
Higher prices and lower grain costs largely offset down volumes in
Tyson Foods' meat lines, but ongoing BSE restrictions have helped
drag down the company's bottom line.
A leading global provider of synchronised supply chain and revenue
management solutions has helped a Chinese beverage firm maintain
its competitive advantage in what is a booming sector, writes
Anthony Fletcher.
CCL has transformed itself into a pure speciality packaging company
with the Cdn $265 million (€164m) sale of its North American CCL
custom manufacturing division to KCP Income Fund.
Lantech claims that its new C-300 case erector delivers
best-in-class reliability for a machine in the 10-case/minute speed
range by utilising a proprietary design that holds the case square
and erect throughout the process.
A new report argues that over-consumption is profoundly affecting
the global supply of water, threatening food production in the
future, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Concentration within the steel industry could result in greater
price stability and lower costs for packagers, though this needs to
be put in context, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Shares in packaging group Amcor have fallen to a ten-month low
following rising raw material costs, though the Australia-based
company expects an improvement in the second half of 2005.
Bradman Lake is just finishing its largest-ever presentation of
fully automated, integrated, high-speed flow wrapping cartoning and
shrink wrapping equipment at Interpack 2005.
Inspection equipment manufacturer Lock is using Interpack to
showcase its new MET 30+ range of metal detectors, which it claims
offers up to 30 per cent higher sensitivity than standard
detectors.
Azdel is currently evaluating the potential advantages of the Cage
System, an innovative, high-speed and cost-effective composite
moulding technology for use with its own composite materials.
Nestlé UK has followed the lead of General Mills across the
Atlantic, announcing today that from June 2005 every box of Nestlé
breakfast cereals will be made with whole grains.
The steel packaging industry must promote its strengths better if
it is to survive difficult market conditions, reports Anthony
Fletcher from the 2005 International Steel Packaging Congress
in Dusseldorf.
Superfos is at Interpack 2005 to demonstrate why it believes its
new SuperSeal concept can save packagers money on the processing
line and consumers time in the kitchen.
UK's food watchdog issues new warning after illegal colour in food
chain, chemically similar to Sudan 1, detected in Mexican food kits
supplied by General Mills.
Russian firm Kampomos plans to bring brand new ranges of premium,
fresh meat products to the Russian market using globally recognised
processing and packaging equipment techniques, Angela Drujinina
reports.
Demand for barrier resins continues to boom, with the latest market
report estimating that the US market will continue to grow in
excess of 8 per cent up to 2009. With the European market expected
to see similar levels of growth,...
A Spain-based research institution is directing a working subgroup
to develop new thermoplastic polymers, which could eventually
benefit the food industry, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Supply chain solutions provider Manhattan Associates has released
an enhanced version of its EPC Manager solution designed to enable
customers to boost accuracy, ensure compliance with regulatory
requirements and experience greater...
An extensive nanotechnology network has been established in the
Netherlands, a move that could expand the number of possible food
applications that the science could offer.
Inter Link Foods has installed a multi-station Vantage recipe
formulation and traceability system at its newly acquired facility
in Poland in order to satisfy the stringent requirements of the
Tesco audit on quality and traceability.
Condemned for contributing to the worsening health problems in the
population, food makers are under orders to slash salt levels in
their processed food formulations but replacing this cheap flavour
enhancer is a challenge for food...
Packaging Automation has helped to develop a revolutionary new
laser sealing and inspection system for food packaging, which could
bring important benefits to both food manufacturers and consumers.
Globalised livestock markets offer processors and suppliers
increased income and direct cost savings, but they are also posing
the threat of market exclusion, according to the FAO.
Tanis Food Tec, an aeration equipment supplier for the bakery,
confectionery and dairy industries, claims its Temp Twin Barrel
system can crystallise trans fatty acid substitutes significantly
faster than its rivals - offering opportunities...
With the UK general election less than a month away and food as hot
a topic as it ever has been, Anthony Fletcher spoke to
Liberal Democrat shadow agriculture secretary Andrew George about
his party's plans and promises for the...
Novis seeks a bright, driven enthusiast with several years'
post-graduate experience in food manufacturing as a staff
journalist to be based in southern France. The primary mission will
be to deepen FoodProductionDaily.com's...
In a new brand partnership tie-up, UK ingredients firm Tate &
Lyle hunts for growth in the competitive breakfast market raising
brand awareness for a new product that contains the company's
flagship golden syrup, reports...
A poultry production plant believes it will be able to generate all
the electricity it needs from animal by-products to run its
business and also provide a 2MW surplus to sell on, writes
Anthony Fletcher.
Graphic Packaging has developed a new line of functional
microwaveable packaging in answer to increasing demands for more
choice and greater cooking flexibility from consumers, writes
Simon Pitman.
A poultry plant in Norfolk, England, has installed a combination of
pyrolysis and gasification technologies to process waste materials,
the first time this combination of technologies has been used to
provide this type of energy requirement,...
Alcoa has announced a significant jump in sales and profit for it
first quarter on the back of strong steel prices, a sign that
packaging costs will continue to impact many food and beverage
producers, reports Simon Pitman.
An analysis of the plastics industry suggests that the versatility
and flexibility of the material is still of great benefit to
packaging firms despite high raw material costs.
Supply chain optimisation supplier Logility has launched Logility
Voyager Solutions 7.5, designed to help distribution-intensive
companies use the Internet to gain visibility of key metrics;
manage dynamic global supply chain activities;...
Sherwood Technology is working with Siegwerk Group in order to
market a new range of inks produced using the coding, marking and
printing solution DataLase.
An innovative 'bag in box' solution has been developed for a Danish
sauce manufacturer to ensure that customers enjoy maximum yield
with the minimum amount of wastage.
The UK government is seeking views on proposals to amend the
regulations that require businesses to recycle and recover target
levels of packaging waste each year.
Russian canned food firm Saga has helped to revolutionise the
domestic canned vegetable sector by starting up production of
European quality products inside Russia with the ability to
undercut some of the more established importers...