Archives for January 21, 2009

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US packaging group blames weak demand for profit dip

By Jane Byrne

A sharp cut in production due to less demand for packaged goods in a soft economy coupled with higher input costs resulted in reduced fourth quarter earnings, claims Packaging Corporation of America (PCA).

Strong partnerships in cereal supply chain engender financial gains

By Lindsey Partos

The recent contraction of raw material supplies to the food industry, that arguably tipped the delicate balance in the cereal supply chain, may have created a climate for better 'partnership building', suggests the UK's Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA).