Removing palm oil from foods gives wrong signal
Groupe Casino’s plan to remove palm oil from its own brand food products for environmental and health reasons are misguided, according to a RSPO representative.
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BRF Brasil expects merger approval
BRF Brasil Foods SA said it hopes to receive regulatory approval by the end of the second quarter to complete the merger of Perdigao SA and Sadia SA.
Frank Roberts to invest millions in new bakery
Planning permission has been secured for a site modernisation project at privately owned Frank Roberts & Sons’ Rudheath bakery in Northwich, Cheshire in the UK, reports our sister site Food Manufacture.
Alfa Laval bags Italian aseptic technology company
Boosting its position in food use concentrates was one reason behind Alfa Laval’s acquisition of Italian aseptic technology company Astepo Srl, the firm told FoodProductionDaily.com.
Multihead weigher cuts nut giveaway by 80 per cent
Significant cuts in average giveaway and the ability to handle high value products at faster speeds are benefits claimed for a German nut processor after switching from volumetric methods to multihead weighers.
Chinese flour adulterated with pulverised lime - reports
Pulverised lime is being added to bleaching agents used in Chinese flour in a bid to cut production costs and boost profits, China state media has reported this week.
Finnish bid to boost gluten-free bread quality
Applications for new technology that aims to boost the sensory, nutritional, and overall quality properties of gluten-free bread include the addition of rye-bread flavour into such breads, claims the cereal technology group based at the University of...