Processing equipment maker TS Techniek taken over by Provisur
Dutch food processing equipment manufacturer TS Techniek (TST) has been acquired by US company Provisur.
Archives for September 12, 2011
Gloomy maize forecast adds to pressure on cereal prices
Upward pressure on cereal prices looks set to continue, following yesterday’s announcement that the US Department of Agriculture has downgraded its yield projections for maize. The 2011 crop is now forecast at 12.5bn bushels, which is 50m larger than the...
Fad or real need: UK research aims to get behind 'free from' foods trend
New research is hoping to determine whether the rising demand for ‘free from’ foods is driven by a real need or a fad, while also identifying the potential opportunities for food and drink makers.
Surging supply projections do little to suppress cocoa prices
Surging cocoa supplies did little to prevent front month prices for cocoa (cocoa futures) creeping up by 4 per cent throughout August, according to Euromonitor. “The big surprise has been that this rise has taken place on the back of strong supply...
ACE appoints new director general
Katarina Molin has been appointed as the new Director General of the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) in Europe.