Xanthan gum price hike
World leader in high-end hydrocolloid products CP Kelco has lifted the price of xanthan gum in response to market conditions.
Archives for June 29, 2003
Owens-Illinois to develop new PET technology
Owens-Illinois Plastics Group has launched a joint project with Husky Injection Molding Systems in Ontario, Canada, to develop higher cavitation multi-layer PET injection systems.
EU introduces tighter meat labelling
The EC is set to introduce new rules on labelling meat-based products from 1 July 2003. The ruling has been passed with the aim of giving consumers better information on meat products.
Alcoa seals the lid
Alcoa Closure Systems International has introduced two new closures designed to improve the seal integrity of carbonated beverage packaging under extreme temperature conditions.
Basil wrapping extends shelf life
A recently published report in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry highlights how the herb basil, when incorporated into plastic wrapping can enhance food safety.
Irish survey shows low dioxin contamination in foods
A review by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland into dioxin contamination in the Irish food chain concludes that levels in home produced foods are currently extremely low and pose no risk to consumers.
In the mix
BakeMark International has launched a range of margarine products to be manufactured by Unipro, the Belgian TPM-certified operating unit.