Flow-wrapping technology drives bakery growth
PFM flow-wrapping machinery is being used by a Scottish bakery to accelerate growth in the rapidly expanding traditional bakery market.
Archives for September 25, 2006
Cake sector shake-up as market leader could go private
The UK's second largest cake maker Inter Link Foods said yesterday its management were working with a private equity firm to broker a possible takeover of the company.
RPC gets closer to Kraft Tassimo coffee plants
UK-based RPC Bramlage-Wiko has set up shop in small town Pennsylvania, providing US processors with another source of rigid plastic packaging for their products.
Breakfast cereals and satiety: scientists examine potential
Adding alginates or guar gum to baked goods and breakfast cereals could be one way to increase the satiety these products provide, allowing consumers to feel full longer, according to food scientists at the University of Maine.
Danisco presents new healthy concept 'Candice Heaven'
Ingredients company Danisco launches new concept out of its Singapore office allowing processors to take advantage of the new health trends in the market.
Wal-Mart puts pressure on suppliers to go green
A plan by Wal-Mart to become more environmentally friendly will have a gigantic ripple effect onprocessors, both in the packaging and sourcing of their products.
Chromatograph measures trace gas impurities
A new gas chromatograph monitors trace impurities in carbon dioxide (CO2), helping food andbeverage makers ensure the quality of their products.
Crisp-guzzling kids are 'drinking' oil warns charity
Eating just one packet of crisps everyday is equivalent to 'drinking' five litres of cooking oil a year - that's the message UK charity, the British Heart Foundation (BHF), are giving consumers in a bid to halt unhealthy snacking among children.
EU to remove restrictions on packaging sizes
Companies will soon have the freedom to choose the size of packaging they use for most oftheir products, after a set of restrictive rules were abolished yesterday by EU ministers.
Fluid processor designed for clean room production
A new fluid processor for clean room production areas, provides an alternative to the more expensive high-pressure fluid processors or traditional homogenizers, its manufacturer claims.