Archives for June 18, 2003

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Reiser makes cheese show debut

Milton Keynes-based Reiser, a leader in processing and packaging equipment for the food sector, is debuting at the Nantwich Cheese Show as part of its UK strategy to target the dairy industry.

A tasty innovation

Tasty Fries is to launch an automatic French fry vending machine. "This machine is the culmination of many years of research and testing," said company president Edward Kelly.

The ice-ing on the cake?

Bakery firm Entenmann's is expanding into the UK frozen dessert category with a range of serve-from-the-freezer products.

All bar none

General Mills is launching a series of Oatmeal Crisp Fruit 'n Cereal bars, the latest addition to the firms' snack product range that includes Nature Valley and Milk 'n Cereal bars.

Dow launches new polyethylene resin

The Polyolefins and Elastomers Business Group of The Dow Chemical Company has announced the commercial launch of Dowlex, a polyethylene resin aimed at the rigid packaging sector.

Spice alert

European food manufacturers are on alert after emergency measures have been undertaken by the EU to stop the import of hot chilli products containing the known carcinogen 'Sudan red ', banned from foodstuffs.

EFSA embraces open culture

The Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) met yesterday for the first time after the finalisation of the Scientific Committee and panels which give the Authority its core capability.

Rapid Listeria testing

Oxoid has extended its O.B.I.S. range of rapid colourimetric tests with the launch of O.B.I.S. mono - a biochemical test that differentiates Listeria monocytogenes from other Listeria species.