Europe's flourocarbons industry welcomes EU reduction plans
The European Fluorocarbons Technical Committee (EFCTC) has welcome last week's decision by the EU to reduce fluorinated gases, but has sounded a note of caution.
Archives for October 20, 2004
Bakery Services scraps new cafe chain
An upmarket cafe chain devised by UK company Bakery Services to haul the firm out of the red and take the pressure off another key business has been scrapped after less than three months.
South Korea looks to become logistics capital of A-P region
South Korea's maritime affairs and fisheries minister argues that Korea has the infrastructure in place to become the key logistics hub in the A-P region, and therefore a prime target for investment.
UK bread supplier increases production capacity by 50%
A new bread factory, capable of increasing output by 50 per cent, is being built by UK-based specialist bread supplier Jackson's Bakery, giving the company an advantage as it strives to supply a bigger portion of the foodservice industry at home and...
Art labels designed to shake up wine industry
A Californian wine producer is to package its products with labels designed by a contemporary artist as part of its strategy to change how the US wine industry operates.
Lurpak enlists help of salt producer to boost flagging sales
Arla Foods, the Danish-Swedish dairy co-operative, has announced an unexpected trade alliance with a traditional Danish producer of sea salt, in a bid to bolster flagging sales of its Lurpak butter brand. Tom Armitage reports.
CSM cuts costs at German bakery unit
European bakery ingredients leader CSM will chip away at its German subsidiary as the firm announces job cuts and restructuring efforts to bring about savings and underline its focus on becoming an international bakery supplies player.
Sudan recalls continue in UK
A popular food oil used extensively in food formulations is the latest product-type to be pulled from the UK supermarket shelves as the country's food watchdog identifies the illegal carcinogen Sudan IV in a batch of palm oil brands.