Archives for June 9, 2004

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Fonterra looks to China exports for future

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterrra has outlined ambitions to tap in on anticipated growth in demand for dairy imports to China. Speaking at a conference in Auckland today CEO Andrew Ferrier said that the country represented 'considerable long-term...

Renewable energy conference divides opinion

This month's International Conference for Renewable Energies in Bonn was hailed by some as a complete success, though some food processors warn that the promotion of renewable energy will add significantly to processing costs.

Recyclable barrier technologies results revealed

PET industry organisation Petcore has published the first test results for recyclable barrier technologies. The barrier materials Glaskin and Bestpet passed the tests with flying colours, but oriented polystyrene (OPS) sleeves proved un-recyclable.