Pallet lifts ‘ticks all the boxes’ for supermarket produce supplier
The exclusive fresh produce supplier for supermarket giant Asda has installed a number of pallet-lifts that ‘ticks all the boxes’ in solving food processing problems.
Archives for April 22, 2012
Sonoco announces net income down and predicts tough year ahead
Sonoco said first quarter net income dropped almost $15m (€11.4m) year-on-year, and added that it was facing an ‘uncertain’ time with customer orders due to the economic climate.
Kellogg issues profit warning ahead of Q1 results
Cereal giant Kellogg has lowered its financial guidance for 2012 as declining European sales led it to perform below expectations in its first quarter (Q1) results.
No fully sustainable bio-based plastics currently exist - study
There are no bio-based plastics currently in commercial use or under development that are fully sustainable, according to a new study.
Support cocoa farmers or face a ‘chocolate crisis’, warns academic
Chocolate manufacturers will face a serious cocoa supply shortage unless they work to improve the livelihoods of cocoa farmers and allow them to invest in sustainable production, according to an academic.