Amcor combines US and Australasian operations
Amcor is to merge its Australasian operations and North American packaging distribution division as it seeks to send a “strong signal to the market” over costs and service standards.
Archives for May 17, 2010
Nutrient assessment tool could be used on cereal processing line
A new study shows that using Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) to determine calcium (Ca) levels in breakfast cereals is highly accurate, and dispenses with the need for sample pre-treatment, and could be used for in situ analysis.
Project findings show UK wheat yields boosted by root bacteria
Increased yields of UK wheat varieties through the use of plant growth promoting root bacteria could render chemical fertilizers obsolete, if the preliminary results of a four-year, international study are substantiated.
Reported childhood peanut allergies triple over past decade
The reported rate of peanut allergy in children more than tripled from 1997 to 2008, according to survey results published in the latest issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Multivac unveils new high performance belted machine
Packaging convenience, hygienic design and maximum flexibility for a wide range of products, pouches and pouch sizes are benefits claimed for its new belted machine by manufacturer Multivac.