Workers lose 'donning and doffing' payout case
An appeal court decision last month that held a processor does not have to pay union member employees for the time taken to put on and remove protective clothing, could save the food industry millions.
Archives for July 11, 2007
Biodegradable packaging patents indicate growing interest
Food packaging is beginning to move away from plastics such as petroleum-based polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and toward biodegradable materials, according to a new report.
Chr Hansen makes novel cultures for sausages
Chr Hansen is introducing two new starter cultures for dry and semi-dry fermented sausages, intended to deliver good flavour even when products are produced with an eye on health and sustainability.
S&P downgrades Danone's credit rating
Standard & Poor's announced today that it has lowered its credit ratings on French company Danone, based on the projected increased debt due its proposed acquisition of Numico.