Kim Jong Il in processing plant visit as part of final duties
Recently deceased dictator Kim Jong Il took time to visit a North Korean food processing and packaging facility in one of his final public appearances.
Archives for December 20, 2011
Beneo board: “Let us not forget that functional food responds to a clear demand of the consumer”
In the first part of this exclusive interview, Beneo Group executive board member, Yves Servotte, explains how European Union health claim rules have informed strategic thinking at one of Europe’s biggest and most vocal ingredient vendors.
Frito-Lay hit with lawsuit on all-natural claims
PepsiCo’s snacks business Frito-Lay has been accused of misleading consumers by making all-natural claims on its products which also contain genetically modified corn and vegetable oils.
Multivac buys Finnish palletizing specialist to meet ‘full line’ demand
Multivac said the desire to boost its palletizing operations to meet growing demand for full line solutions was a major driver behind its acquisition of Finnish company Trimaster Oy.
Kraft to introduce BelVita breakfast biscuits to US amid other ‘healthy’ snack launches
Food giant Kraft has announced plans to introduce BelVita breakfast biscuits to the US market following European success and plans a string of other snacks product launches in 2012 to appeal health conscious consumers.