Archives for July 14, 2002

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Asian packaging poised for growth

Asia is producing more and more packaging and nowhere is this more pronounced than in Thailand. In particular it is plastics packaging for food that is now paving the way forward - according to a report in the Bangkok Post.

New food processing system

In the US Texas A&M University's Rosenthal Meat Science and Technology Center is involved in testing a new food processing safety system, called Sentry9000.

Processors merge

Minnesota Corn Processors, LLC has announced a merger agreement with Archer-Daniels-Midland Company in the US

The future of food production

Experts from European science and consumer organisations have painted a visionary picture about food production in Europe, using enzymes and genetically modified ingredients - according to a report from the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and...

Philippine snack producer expands

The Philippine Government has given the go ahead for snack food giant Universal Robina's P165.5 million (€3.3million) project to expand its production of potato chips for local and export sales.

Smurfit deal set to be finalised

Jefferson Smurfit has said that the potential second bidder has withdrawn its offer for the Irish paper and packaging company, clearing the way for Madison Dearborn Partners to seal its €3.7 billion buy-out.

Plastic food

A consortium of Malaysian scientists, working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is designing a way to harvest plastic from the fronds of oil palm trees.