New SunOpta deal expands vegetable oil business
SunOpta is continuing its march into the organic vegetable oils sector as it announces a new deal with Daabon Organic USA to distribute organic palm oil products.
Archives for October 22, 2008
Energy conservation to govern US plant spend in 2009: report
Productivity improvements and energy efficiency schemes will constitute the majority of new projects next year in the US food and beverage manufacturing sector, claims a report from a US market analysis firm.
Melton Mowbray pork pies win EU protection
After a ten-year struggle, Melton Mowbray pork pies have secured Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status to become the first cooked recipe-based product in the UK to receive the protection.
Pactiv earnings hit by raw material costs
Paper and plastic packaging supplier, Pactive Corporation, said that its third quarter (Q3) income from overall operations was $53m (€41m) - down $6m (€4.6m) on last year - reflecting higher raw material, energy, logistic and operating costs.