Arla invests to beat CAP squeeze
Arla Foods' new full-cream milk powder factory underlines how tight margins are forcing companies to focus on delivering value-added ingredients.
Archives for November 7, 2005
Food safety crackdown underway in the EU
In the run up to the introduction of new EU regulations, the death of a boy from E. coli and the subsequent closure of a UK processor highlights the increasing regulatory crackdown on hygiene at food plants
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No avoiding sustainable sourcing
Food companies do not yet face the ethical sourcing equation of the clothing industry, where brands from Nike to Marks & Spencer cannot afford a single claim of sweat-shop production. But the moment is fast approaching for food, too, when exploitative...
Health is key to growing food bar market
Health is a key driver for sales of food bars, which look set for an annual increase of around 9.9 percent over the next five years, according to new market research from Packaged Facts.
Koros targets plastic packaging rise in Russia
Russian manufacturer Koros has bought a new production line to make cell polypropylene in reaction to the growing popularity of plastic packaging.