Archives for June 27, 2004

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Findus tightens supply chain with Intentia software

Findus Sweden has gone live this month with Intentia's Movex supply chain solution. The technology has been integrated with a number of other systems, such as SAP and a mainframe system, to provide the manufacturer with complete control - and...

Australia 'buys-in' food technology

The Australian food industry was likely to remain an importer of innovative food and drink technology rather than an exporter, the chairman of consumer product giant Unilever's Australasian operations said on Friday, according to reports in the...

Maternal fish diet boosts baby's language learning

Women who ate fish regularly during pregnancy had children with better language and communication skills by the age of 18 months, shows a new study, which supports previous evidence that fatty acids found in the food boost children's neurological...

Seda brings packaging knowhow to Wales

Food packaging firm Seda UK is investing £30 million in a new manufacturing plant in South Wales, creating 190 jobs.The company believes that the move will reinforce the presence of the Seda Group in the UK where, since 1986, it has been producing...

Eggs have no impact on dangerous cholesterol, new study

Eating an egg a day does not impact the cholesterol particles in the blood most likely to cause heart disease, according to a new study that could play an important role in debunking myths surrounding the role of eggs in the diet.

Guidance for new trans fat rules

In 2003 Denmark banned trans fatty acids from food products over fears that these hydrogenated fats could contribute to heart disease. The rest of the EU as yet has no equivalent plans to follow suit, but in the US the labelling of these artery...