Healthy eating: United Biscuits leads by example
Staff at one of the UK's leading biscuit and snack manufacturers have been challenged to walk 10,000 steps every day as the company highlights a link between healthy bodies and healthy profits.
Archives for November 5, 2004
Hormel and SMC open largest hotdog factory in Asia
San Miguel Corporation and Hormel Foods have confirmed plans to open Asia's largest hotdog factory in Cavite, Philippines. Operating under Purefoods Hormel name, the plant will initially focus on supplying the domestic market, with a view to...
Inter Link strives to fill UK cake market gap
A golden opportunity in the UK cake market has led one of the country's top cake makers to try and raise a speedy £8.5 million in cash so it can expand production and take advantage before its rivals, reports Chris Mercer.
Northern Foods sells business to relieve profit squeeze
UK-based manufacturer Northern Foods has agreed the £12.6 million sale of Cavaghan & Gray Seafood (C&GS) chilled and frozen fish business to IFP Holdings, a subsidiary of Icelandic Group (IFP).
Rising costs of carrageenan hits manufacturers
Increasing consumption of carrageenan in the China market is impacting the global price of the Asian produced ingredient as US-based company FMC BioPolymer announces an 8 per cent increase in the price of its food grade gum based on the seaweed...
High GI foods linked to greater risk of type 2 diabetes
Replacing white bread with low-glycaemic breads could help to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, suggests new research, that offers evidence for the role of low glycaemic index foods.
Non-PVC stretch wrap to shake up US film market
The distributor of a non-PVC stretch wrap believes that its innovation could shake up the $700 million North American stretch film market and beyond.
Alcan pushes green credentials after solid 3Q results
Alcan's membership of the Global Greenhouse Gas Register, a move that follows solid third quarter results despite historically high raw material costs, underlines the current trend towards greener corporate governance. Anthony Fletcher reports.