Archives for October 30, 2003

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Spreading the word

UK-based firm Delcam is the latest sponsor of Total Innovation Design Centre of Excellence. The announcement follows the recent opening of company headquarters in China, another illustration of how packaging technology is becoming truly globalised.

Peanut peril

Research published findings in the Journal of Food Protection suggests that the presence of undeclared peanut protein in European chocolate is much higher than in North American confectionery.

Glanbia to produce milk for Nigeria

Glanbia, the Irish dairy product maker, has joined forces with Cussons, the UK group best known for its Imperial Leather soap, to produce and market milk powder for the Nigerian market.

Expanding bread

UK bakery group Warburtons is set to construct a new £14 million (€20.3m) extension to its Bellshill bakery. The firm says that the project will enable the company to increase its bread output in Scotland from 600,000 loaves to 900,000.

Warburtons in £14 million extension

Leading Scottish baker, Warburtons, is set to construct a new £14 million(€20.3 million) extension to its Bellshill bakery, which is set to more thandouble the company's output for the region.

Plant improvements

Good plant maintenance is vital to efficient food processing. Significant cost savings can be made through regular servicing and the use of modern analytical techniques - while a break down in machinery can lead to impressive losses.