News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
Cereplast has announced plans to build a new bioplastics manufacturing plant in Italy with an annual capacity of 100,000 tonnes as part of its strategy to meet burgeoning European demand for the material.
High temperatures are required for the home composting of Frito-Lay’s recently re-launched SunChips’ bag, admits the company.
Silgan announced increased net sales and stable net income in its first quarter results, thanks mainly to passing on raw material costs to customers and gains from recent acquisitions.
April saw sharp rises in grain prices due to exchange rates and oil prices, with the future curve to be determined by how much production increases and ability to replenish reserves.