Archives for May 27, 2004

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Meat packaging seminar discusses state of industry

A seminar on meat packaging automation was held this month at Packforum, packaging materials supplier Cryovac’s permanent customer-care centre near Paris. The programme addressed new challenges in meat packaging including market trends, technical...

First the world, then home

Xi'An Green Freeze Dried Product is a small China company producing freeze dried ingredients. Having built up its business entirely from exports it is now eyeing the Eastern European market, but the domestic market is still some way off, reports Simon...

Australian wheat bounces back

Australian wheat producer and marketer AWB has announced a significant rebound in its after half yearly tax profits on the back of significantly improved wheat crops.

Rank Hovis to slash 680 jobs

Rank Hovis has announced it will cut 680 jobs over the next three years in a bid to strengthen its position in the £1 billion UK cake market.

Efficient heat exchange for major energy savings

Industrial boilers, which are used in a number of food processing applications, have become the focus of a decisive trend towards greater energy-efficiency. Food processors are more aware of the potential savings to be made from reducing energy...

Tagatose sweetened chocolate

Arla Foods Ingredients is to launch chocolate using tagatose sweetner supplied by Spherix Incorporated for products to be sold in the Australia and New Zealand markets.