Sommetrade launches new can seaming machine
Sommetrade has developed Rocio, a new automatic seaming machine to help food manufacturers requiring highly reliable seams for large can sizes.
Archives for April 12, 2005
DSM sheds bakery ingredients to focus on high margin core activities
In a €197.5 million deal food and pharma group DSM sheds low growth bakery ingredients operations to private equity firm Gilde, freeing up the Dutch firm to increase its focus, and opportunities, on high margin, health promoting ingredients, reports...
Lupin flour and allergic reactions, case building continues
High protein source lupin flour continues to attract attention following new reports that this food ingredient used in pasta and bread products could provoke severe allergic reactions, reports Lindsey Partos.
Tanis takes trans-fat-free aeration unit to Interpack
Tanis Food Tec, an aeration equipment supplier for the bakery, confectionery and dairy industries, claims its Temp Twin Barrel system can crystallise trans fatty acid substitutes significantly faster than its rivals - offering opportunities to...
Liberal Democrats promise to help suppliers and tighten labelling rules
With the UK general election less than a month away and food as hot a topic as it ever has been, Anthony Fletcher spoke to Liberal Democrat shadow agriculture secretary Andrew George about his party's plans and promises for the food production sector.
Kellogg cuts cereal salt under FSA pressure
Kellogg has moved to slash salt in its Corn Flakes by a quarter as the UK's Food Standards Agency promises to focus in on cereals in its public campaign to reduce consumer salt intake, reports Chris Mercer.