Witron installs automated distribution system
Ergonomic and dynamic picking systems have been installed at two cutting edge distribution centres in the UK with the aim of achieving significant supply chain cost savings.
Archives for September 22, 2004
New science to drive whey fractions market
More science is needed to encourage food and drink makers to invest in new formulations using third generation whey products, finds a new report that suggests more clinical trials and documentation could overcome this barrier to growth, reports...
Raw material costs eat into ConAgra profits
In line with other packaged food companies such as Unilever and General Mills, ConAgra Foods has posted lower quarterly profit due largely to higher raw material costs.
Interstate struggles on despite bankruptcy petition
The largest wholesale bakery in the United States, Interstate Bakeries, has filed for bankruptcy amid a tide of mounting debts, rising costs and falling sales, but the company's new fix-it specialists have vowed that the show will go on.
Czech brewer upgrades to meet export demands
Plzenský Prazdroj, the leading Czech brewer, has completed the first stages of an upgrade to its Plzen brewery as part of aims to boost the production of its Pilsner Urquell beer to export markets.
Scientists uncover secrets of mixing ingredients
Engineers from the US have demonstrated that stirring a mix of granular ingredients faster or longer in food manufacturing won't always give you a smooth blend, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Bankruptcy for remaining Polmos?
The Polish government's plans to sell off the last eight remaining Polmos businesses look ill-fated, as industry experts predict that the weakness of the remaining brands and market saturation means that bankruptcy is a likelier outcome.
Freezing breakthrough makes better tasting food possible
A scientific breakthrough from freezing specialist Asymptote has been granted a European patent, opening the door to the multi-billion pound frozen food market, writes Anthony Fletcher.