Crisp packing line boosts Walkers production
Crisp giant Walkers is set to receive new packaging technology this autumn, on the back of a successful contract with machinery firm Schubert UK.
Archives for April 9, 2007
Low friction guide reduces packaging line bottlenecks
A new beaded guide that can be fitted into processing and packaging lines allows multiple products to run side-by-side without bottle necks, while reducing damage, its manufacturer claims.
Unilever moves closer with GM ice cream protein
Low fat ice cream made using a GM yeast moved closer to being approved for the European market, as the FSA published its draft opinion on Unilever technology under novel foods regulation.
Chips are down for potato producers
Potato processors are feeling the pinch as supplies dwindle due to last year's poor harvest.
Barentz grows bakery ingredients with MDB Twello buy
Barentz Europe is strengthening its position bakery ingredients with the acquisition of family-run MDB Twello - a move expected to boost distribution for the latter's ingredients and may thus introduce more manufacturers to lupin as an alternative to soy.