Smurfit Kappa overturns EC plant funding verdict
Smurfit Kappa has successfully overturned a European Commission (EC) decision that saw a rival firm awarded funding of more than €80m to build a new corrugated case material plant in Germany.
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AMF Bakery acquires Tromp Bakery Equipment
Markel Ventures subsidiary AMF Bakery Systems has announced the acquisition of Netherlands-based Tromp Bakery Equipment.
Partnership brings biohybrid packaging launch closer
Cardia Bioplastics and Alto Packaging, a subsidiary of Pact group, have partnered to develop eco-friendly packaging for fresh food.
Bioplastics demand to undergo geographic shift by 2015, predicts Freedonia
The bioplastics market is expected to change from being dominated by the US and Western Europe by 2015 as other regions in the world increase production, according to Freedonia.
Nestlé study claims multi-micronutrient fortified cereal pros
Cereal and milk fortified with multiple micronutrients beyond simply iron can reduce iron-deficiency anaemia in children, according to Nestlé commissioned research.
Prebiotic breakfast cereal gets gold standard RCT support
Fortifying ready-to-eat breakfast cereal with prebiotic wheat bran extracts can selectively enhance the growth of beneficial bacteria, say results from a double-blind, randomized, controlled, crossover trial.