Bosch acquires Kimaco to milk cheese demand
Bosch has acquired Switzerland-based Kimaco in a bid to expand its presence in packaging and production technology for processed cheese.
Archives for October 24, 2007
Prepare for new bar code, says standards organisation
Manufacturers and retailers should start planning for the 2010 deadline for adopting a new smaller, international bar code that can help improve logistics, says the organisation that created the standard.
Russia increases wheat export tariffs
The Russian government has set wheat export tariffs at 10 per cent of customs value, over fears that rising global prices could affect the domestic supply.
Applying service-oriented architecture to the supply chain
To meet the challenges of globalisation many companies are shifting from a 'push' supply chain model to a flexible, demand-driven one by applying service-oriented architecture (SOA) technology, according to an IBM study.
Cheese waste offers whey for energy cost cutting
Food waste left over from cheese processing could soon be as much of a money-spinner as the finished product itself under a new scheme being trialled in the US.
Mid-level oxygen-barrier film adds to range of options
A new mid-level oxygen-barrier film released on the market adds to the choices processors have for packaging foods and liquids.