British food packaging company opens new ₤20m site
UK food packaging company Excelsior Technologies has opened a new £20m, 8.5 acre site which, it claims, represents the nation’s biggest single investment in flexible packaging for decades.
Archives for September 3, 2009
New EU pesticide rules threaten food production
New EU legislation to authorise pesticides, based on hazard-based assessment rather than long-established scientific evaluation, threatens the future of European food production, warns Dominic Dyer, chief executive of the UK Crop Protection Agency.
Advanced packing ops squashes frog-in-can claim - Pepsi
Pepsi has poured cold water on claims that a dead frog was found in one of its cans – because of its super efficient packaging operations.
Revolutionary RFID tag predicts product shelf-life
A “revolutionary” active RFID tag that supplies information on the remaining shelf-life of fresh produce will lead to significant reductions in food waste, the device’s manufacturers have claimed.
Approval likely for JBS-Pilgrim’s Pride deal, say experts
The acquisition of US chicken processor Pilgrim’s Pride by Brazilian meat giant JBS should get antitrust approval, according to specialist attorneys.