India to hold first national meat and poultry processing forum
India is to hold its first national conference on meat and poultry processing next month.
Archives for October 22, 2009
Investment in US rPET industry critical to avert ‘demise’
The US recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) industry could go into decline unless vital investment is made in collection and reclamation capacity, leading trade bodies have warned.
Project bids to eliminate risk of botulinum in baked goods
A project aimed at quantifying and eliminating the risk associated with the growth of Clostridium botulinum in baked goods is being initiated by a UK research group.
Consumer response to health claims varies by country: Study
Italians are unswayed by healthy messages and images on foods, whereas the Finnish respond to medical pictures and British consumers are more likely to buy foods making even a weak health claim, indicates new research.
Bakery chain to expand on back of strong sales
The good wheat harvest and reduced energy costs contributed to strong sales despite continued cost increases in some ingredients, claims UK bakery chain Greggs
Amcor's global vision after Alcan merger
Plant closures, overhead reductions and improved procurement will be the major platforms for up to A$250m (€154.2m) of savings Amcor forecasts it will realise in the three years following its takeover of Alcan.