Archives for April 29, 2004

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Dairy gains benefit Chr Hansen in Q2

Ongoing growth in cultures sales to the dairy industry and health markets helped the Danish ingredients firm Chr Hansen post a modest rise in revenue for the food ingredients division in the first six months. Organic growth for the group rose 5 per...

Baker fights back in low-carb debate

Most British mothers say they know enough about nutrition to give their children a balanced diet, but most of them are unable to identify what foods make up such a diet, claims British baker Warburtons, making a stand for starchy foods in the...

Confectionery firms face sugar price hikes

Earlier this month CAOBISCO, the body which represents European manufacturers of sugar-based foods, came racing to side of the businesses it represents in the accession countries. Once installed in an enlarged Europe, the new Member States face a hike...

Lean beef rich source of iron for teens

Diets rich in lean beef can help teenagers maintain their levels of useable iron and contribute to balanced eating habits, say researchers at the University of Iowa College of Public Health.

Distribution software launched

A web-based application that enables companies to design cartons, pallets, trailers and ocean containers as part of their distribution process has been launched. Developer HighJump believes that the software, called Container Advantage, can help...

Food industry meets Brussels deadline

As accession lifts the EU's population by 20 per cent at a stroke, the European Commission reports that every food processor in all 10 new member states has been brought into the net of EU regulations. But for one in 12, granted transitional periods,...

Packaging waste still a problem

The UK government looks set to miss one of its key recyclingtargets after new government figures published today reveal thatonly 14.5 per cent of household waste in England was recycled in2002/3. Food and beverage packaging makes up the bulk of this...

3-D weighing technology

As with many other food sectors, the meat processing industry loses a considerable amount of money from wastage throughout the supply chain. Danish firm Scanvaegt has come with a solution to help manufacturers cut costs by limiting giveaway at an...

Romania gets ready for next accession

For many food companies in the accession countries 1 May will be the culmination of a great deal of hard work. However in Romania and Bulgaria, currently mooted for entry in 2007, most of that work still lies ahead. Simon Pitman spoke to the Romanian...