Archives for March 9, 2005

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Napier Brown confirms takeover talks

UK sugar and dairy powder firm Napier Brown Foods confirmed rumours this week that it is in discussions that could lead to a possible takeover, writes Lindsey Partos.

New rules to govern nutrition label errors

New regulations will tighten error margins on food nutrition labels as a new study claiming many UK foods, including biscuits and pizzas, are significantly higher in fat and sugar than their labels suggest, threatens to further dent consumer trust,...

Dupont Packaging ups security

DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers and its Security & Solutions business has launched an effort to position itself as a worldwide leader in providing security-related products and services for packaging products in the global fight against...

Nutrition is key to Britain's health

Healthy eating is key if Britain is to get into shape, HealthSecretary John Reid told attendees today at the launch of his plan to improve the health of the nation.

Chr Hansen tour shows dairy firms new possibilities

Chr Hansen's innovative Eastern European marketing campaign, which kicks off today, should help the Czech Republic's dairy sector find new ways of adding value to their products, writes Anthony Fletcher.

Meincke to present new systems at Interpack

The new Danish owners of Meincke, the specialist bakery and confectionery equipment supplier, say they aim to attack a strongly growing market for premium cakes and biscuits by unveiling new products at the up-coming Interpack expo, reports Chris Mercer.