Archives for May 22, 2003

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Investors consider irradiation

Institutional Investors are starting to weigh the cost-benefits of irradiating ground beef, poultry and other foods for food service providers, foodprocessors and food retailers, according to a leading adviser in the US.

FAO predicts healthy wheat yield

World wheat production in 2003 is set to beat the figure set in 2002 by 3.6 per cent, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO).

Packaging Automation saves the turkey

Packaging Automation, the UK manufacturer of heat sealing machines, is supplying one of the country's leading chilled food producers, Uniq Prepared Foods, with equipment on a hire basis to meet seasonal production requirements.

SARS expected to impact ProPak Asia

ProPak Asia 2003, one of Asia's leading packaging exhibitions, is said to be the largest show in seven years - although the SARS outbreak is expected impact final visitor numbers.

Flying Geest

Geest, the British prepared food business, is predicting solid growth this year after acquisitions and investments in 2002.