Sliding seal opens up packaging choice for overwraps
Zip-Pak and Hayssen have developed an overwrap machine using a new sliding seal, allowing processors a greater choice in the type of packaging they can use for sliced and blocked food products.
Archives for September 28, 2005
Dairy food consumption linked to lower risk of metabolic syndrome
The more dairy products consumed, the less likely your chances of metabolic syndrome, suggests a new study out of Iran.
Purac builds lactic acid plant in Thailand
Out to capture the projected double-digit growth in lactic acids in Asia, Purac has signed off €98 million to build a new plant in Thailand.
Food industry and consumer group at odds over junk food ban
The ban on junk food in UK schools announced yesterday by the government is not an effective solution to tackling childhood obesity, the nation's food industry has said.
Sucralose sweetener to offset profit fall at Tate & Lyle
Sucralose supplier Tate and Lyle warns profits at its European sugar refining business have been "substantially reduced" due to higher costs and oversupplies.
Kellogg launches cereal and exercise health initiative
Leading cereal maker Kellogg is to introduce a programme in the US designed to help families get fit and keep healthy. The programme involves a daily bowl of cereal combined with a daily walk.