Danone hit by exchange rate impact
Disappointing results from French food and drink group Danone saw biscuit sales dropping 6 per cent to €1.5 billion. However, they would have risen by 1.1 per cent on a like-for-like basis.
Archives for July 22, 2003
EC puts regulations on GMO accountability in place
The Council of Ministers yesterday formally adopted two European Commission proposals on genetically modified organisms, establishing a clear EU system to trace and label GMOs in food and feed products.
Lobster wrap
Packaging Automation has devised a high oxygen gas flushing heat sealing machine which aims to provide specifically designed packaging to ensure the freshness of lobster.
US label company pulls out of Europe
US company Avery Dennison has signed an agreement to sell its package label converting business in Europe to CCL Industries, a label and packaging solutions company based in Toronto, Ontario.