Acrylamide - keep up the dialogue
Both snack and bakery producers need to carefully monitor the issue of acrylamide in food in light of conflicting health warnings about the possible effects of this substance, according to an international law firm.
Archives for February 11, 2003
Sidel improves sales for 2002
Following a less than satisfactory performance in 2001, and despite unfavourable exchange rates last year, Sidel got back on the growth track in 2002, posting a 5.2 per cent rise in sales to €981.1 million.
Valmet to preview converting technologies
Valmet Converting will present its most recent developments in Rotomec flexo printing presses and Titan slitting & rewinding technology for converters of flexible packaging materials at Flexo 2003, 4-6 March, held in Birmingham, UK.
'Honesty is the best policy' for food labelling
Food manufacturers in the UK were criticised this week labels after the findings of a new report from the National Consumer Council suggested that current labelling was confusing and misleading.
Quaker merger boosts PepsiCo profits
The merger of PepsiCo with compatriot Quaker Oats gave a major boost to operating profits at the giant snack food and soft drinks group in 2002 - and the recent reorganisation of the international business should lead to further gains in 2003.
Foam and clean
The newly launched SaniFoam 40 is a food processing plant cleaning system that generates and applies a unique combination of high density foam and sanitising chemicals.
Western Europe reaches bread saturation point
Bread will always be a staple part of any diet, but a new report from Datamonitor suggests that consumption in western Europe could be reaching saturation point. However, markets such as Spain, still have potential for further growth.