Danone launches new, magnesium-rich milk drink
French firm Danone, one of the world's top ten food and drink companies, has launched a novel dairy concept on the Belgian market this month.
Archives for July 1, 2004
Is the RFID revolution here?
The retail-driven drive towards universal usage of RFID technology throughout the supply chain looks unstoppable, but are we getting a bit carried away too soon? Anthony Fletcher reports.
Campina outlines plant environmental performance
Campina, one of Europe's largest dairy companies, has produced a statement that outlines the measures taken to improve the group's environmental performance.
BASF resumes Heliogen Blue pigment production
Chemical giant BASF has resumed production of the metal-free phthalocyanine pigment Heliogen Blue. The new material, used in packaging, conforms to the existing specification and its quality corresponds to that of the existing product.
China continues to dominate world honey production
Although the market for honey in China has fluctuated in recent years the country continues to be by far the leading producer in the world. And with per capita consumption set to rise, a recent report from Access Asia indicates that production will...
'World first' from Neogen
Neogen, the US-based manufacturer of food safety and analysis equipment, has developed what it claims is the world's first system designed to read, store and analyse results from lateral flow tests.
New packaging uncovered
A new report from BCC emphasises the importance of innovative packaging concepts such as oxygen scavengers, MAP and RFID to the future of food production.