News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
The UK's food processors will come under greater pressure to ship their products in environmentally-friendly materials after government announced a plan to increase minimum recycling targets for glass and plastics packaging.
Heinz is the latest company reporting continuing sales weakness in western Europe, with the US multinational's first quarter results in the region damaged by falling demand for its frozen and seafood products.
Leading Dutch lactic acid supplier is believed to be in discussions to expand its presence in the East with plans to build an acid plant in Thailand that uses sugar as a raw material.