Archives for November 13, 2003

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Rising to the challenge

Finnish consumer packaging specialist Huhtamaki prides itself on its ability to cover virtually every aspect of the food production industry. Its recent partnership with Fazer Bakeries, a market leader for baked products in Finland, illustrates the...

Cultured debate

UK-based organic food company Yeo Valley has appealed to MP's, MEP's, and Tony Blair to help it maintain the consistency of its range of bio live yoghurts. The company claims that it is under EU pressure to change the name of its products and alter...

Salt warning

The UK government announced this week that food manufacturers could be forced to label food as 'high in salt' if they fail to make significant progress in reducing the amount in their products. A statement on the 10 Downing Street website reaffirmed...

Global shortage of cereal crops looms

With cereal growers having benefited from increased prices this year, attention is being paid to predictions on the 2004 crop amid fears that the world cereals stocks could suffer because of an over-reliance on weather and conditions.