Bitter sweet? Frito-Lay's Wavy chips have 'too much chocolate'
Frito-Lay has used too much chocolate on its new Wavy chips but the product should do very well in the indulgent snacks arena, an analyst says.
Archives for December 4, 2013
Software created after BSE crisis turns new tides
Systems Integration has sold its Integreater food software to JCS Fish, which supplies fresh and frozen salmon through its Big Fish brand and customers’ own labels.
IMT opens production plant and expands into US
IMT Food Services is opening a production plant on Friday as it plans to expand into Korea, Russia, Japan and the US.
BITE-SIZE MILLING & GRAINS NEWS
Ardent Mills delay, Bunge and EFKO deals and global cereal recovers
The Ardent Mills deal has been delayed, Bunge and EFKO Group have been on a spending spree and global cereal stocks are looking healthier.
Researchers develop cheaper, faster method for acrylamide detection
Fluorescent sensors hold great potential for manufacturers looking to detect acrylamide rapidly in potato chips and cookies on the processing line, researchers say.
Debranning: The secret to a whole grain revival?
Debranning is the most commercially viable approach to developing nutritional whole grain flours at the milling stage, says an expert.
Milling education ensures competitive edge
A host of changes in the milling industry means education is more important than ever if millers want to sustain a competitive business.
South African maize cartel inflates prices, fuels GM
A select group of companies continue to commandeer the entire South African maize value chain, fueling continued production of genetically modified grain and squeezing the country’s poorest residents, according to a report from nonprofit organization the...
The pot thickens: Novafill patents moving jar filler for liquids
Automation firm Novafill has patented a machine which fills several moving pots at once, unlike traditional static systems. The machine was shown for the first time at Europack Euromanut CFIA tradeshow in Lyon, France.
BITE-SIZE MILLING & GRAINS SCIENCE
GM maize, disease control and grain enrichment
A newly developed GM maize may soon be available in Europe, scientists uncover promising findings in the quest for disease prevention and exome designs prove cost-effective in grain enrichment.