Archives for March 12, 2009

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Low polymer demand hits Borealis’ profits

By Jane Byrne

Food and beverage packaging supplier, Borealis, reported a fall in pre-tax profit to €239m for 2008, down 55 per cent from the record profit of 2007, but it maintained that its results were solid despite the deteriorating market conditions.

Reduced snack portions cut calorie intake: study

By Lindsey Partos

Portion-controlled packaging for snacks could play a dual role in fighting raging obesity rates by reducing consumer calorific in-take and heightening awareness to portion size, finds new research from the US.

Dispatches from Anuga FoodTec 2009

Food and drink machinery suppliers upbeat about market

By Jane Byrne

Food and beverage production machinery and packaging equipment manufacturers are modestly optimistic about the outlook for 2009, despite the current econmic slump.