Primopost takeover will spur strong European flexible packaging growth: Americk N.I
Americk N.I has announced the takeover of Primopost, a UK supplier of printed and plain flexible packaging solutions for the food and non-food industries.
Archives for February 29, 2012
International Paper to build new Spanish Factory
International Paper is to open a new factory next year with the aim to strengthen its position in the Spanish food and beverage industry.
Quaker Oats motion to dismiss trans-fat lawsuit rejected
A court in Illinois, USA has rejected Quaker Oats’ motion to have a deceptive advertising case against it dismissed and has halted proceedings until four similar actions in California are resolved.
Marketplace ‘difficult’ for masterbatch producers, according to research firm
Economic downturn and a drop in demand have led to masterbatch producers ‘cutting back activity’ and seeking ‘wider markets’ such as Russia and Ukraine, a plastics market research consultancy has found.
Functional Technologies’ yeast to take acrylamide prevention into non-bakery
Proprietary yeast technology may help reduce acrylamide levels in finished foods that do not usually include yeast to ‘near non-detectable levels’, say the developers of the ingredient.
Price increase will continue into 2012 after ‘challenging’ fourth quarter – Maple Leaf Foods
Food processor Maple Leaf Foods intends to further increase prices across all segments to offset the raw materials price hike that affected earnings in final quarter of 2011.