Archives for June 20, 2004

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Wal-Mart extends rollout

Wal-Mart, the world's biggest retailer, is to extend its electronic products code (EPC) initiative to more stores and more suppliers, announcing a timetable this week which will see the radio frequency identification (RFID) tags in an increasing...

Packaging Automation MAP technology installed

UK ethnic snacks producer Spurway Foods has installed modified atmospherepackaging technology at its factory in Middlesex. The equipment, installed by heat-sealing specialists Packaging Automation, is fully automatic and is designed to achieve greater...

Ingredients from sorghum, a fitting alternative to wheat?

As rising cereal prices continue to squeeze profit margins for food industry participants, food technologists in the US are working on teasing out new functionalities from the cheap, easy to grow, and resilient crop sorghum, reports Lindsey Partos.