Foodmach Sold to Staff
Foodmach, the Australian food and beverage packaging equipment provider, has said that its employees have taken the opportunity to share ownership of its materials handling solutions business.
Archives for September 5, 2002
Firm closes beverage technology unit
Maxwell Technologies' prolonged effort to commercialise technology that uses pulses of extremely intense light to sterilise beverages has been officially closed in the US.
Corn processor merger approved
Minnesota Corn Processors shareholders have approved a €400 million merger with agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland, linking the top two players in the US ethanol market.
Food industry welcomes healthy eating
The US Institute of Medicine yesterday released new guidelines on healthy eating in a bid to reduce the growing levels of cardiovascular disease in the US, guidelines which have been broadly welcomed by the US food industry.
Alcan unable to sell UK plant
Alcan, the Canadian beverage packaging provider, has announced that it will begin a consultation process with employees and union representatives on the proposed closure of the Burntisland facility in Scotland.
Energy bars go mainstream
A new energy bar with guarana has been launched by UK confectionery group Cadbury Schweppes, the first 'mainstream' chocolate bar to enter the energy market. Boost Guarana is said to offer as much extra energy as an energy drink.