Cargill renames biodegradable packaging division
The company that makes the proprietary, corn-based plastic resins marketed under the NatureWorks PLA will be known as NatureWorks LLC from this month onwards.
Archives for February 4, 2005
Metro to extend RFID roll-out to cases and cartons
German retailer Metro is planning to start applying radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, with improved performance and capability, to cartons and cases in the fourth quarter of 2005.
Tyson plant suspensions to continue through February
Tyson Foods said yesterday that the temporary suspension of operations at some Tyson Foods beef plants will continue through 12 February and may extend beyond that date, underlining the ongoing precarious state of the US beef industry.
Kellogg's healthy eating drive fails to get FSA support
A new nutrition bar chart on every pack of Kellogg's breakfast cereal, enabling Britain's consumers to check salt, sugar and fat content against guideline daily amounts, may cause confusion amid too many conflicting systems, warns the UK Food...
UK sugar acquisition given clearance
The Competition Commission (CC) today announced it has provisionally cleared the completed acquisition by Napier Brown Foods (NBF) of James Budgett Sugars (JBS), but voiced concerns about the lack of competition in the UK sugar market.
Imperial Sugar forecasts difficult year
Imperial Sugar yesterday (Thursday) announced a higher first-quarter profit, but predicted that operating income would fall significantly in 2005 as the sugar industry remains challenging, reports Philippa Nuttall.
Scientists unlock harmful mechanism of trans fats
Scientists have identified a molecular mechanism in the liver that explains how consuming foods rich in saturated fats and trans-fatty acids can send blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides soaring.
IRI data promises more accurate market info
Information Resources (IRI) says that the results from its ongoing Six Sigma data quality initiatives will allow it to provide faster, more accurate, and more actionable market information to companies such as PepsiCo.
Flavour savings for cracker makers
UK firm TasteTech claims its encapsulation technology could facilitate flavour combinations in savoury biscuits and fast bake crackers.