New Zealand targets EU food processors
A group of delegates from New Zealand will visit Europe next month to look for partnerships on food processing technologies for products, preservation and food safety.
Archives for February 19, 2014
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY MONTH
Water system saves 25m gallons a year
Water is crucial in any food-related operation, but water systems don’t usually come to mind when plant managers look at improving operational efficiency.
Comvince debuts 240°c heat resistant tray
Norwegian food manufacturer Fjordland is launching a ConviTray with a range of ready meals this week.
Unilever Pro.activ set for sterol expansion into home cooking
Plant sterol leader Unilever will soon be able to expand its plant sterol-fortified, cholesterol-lowering Pro.activ range into home cooking and baking oils, if a positive opinion is mandated across the EU.
Audia International buys BASF liquid masterbatch business
BASF has signed a contract to divest its liquid masterbatch business in Clermont de l’Oise, France, to Audia International, a global supplier of polyolefins and color masterbatches.
Something like a phenomenon: Bakery in China
The bakery sector in China is a social phenomenon - considered by many as a trendy, Western sector, says a Shanghai-based consultant.
General Mills CEO: Cereal slowdown is industry's fault
The sales slowdown in the US cereal category has nothing to do with consumers and everything to do with manufacturers, says the chairman and CEO of General Mills.
Frito-Lay files patent for ‘improved’ pita chip production
Frito-Lay has filed a patent for a pita chip production method that it claims reduces manual handling, wastage and plant footprint.
Dispatches from Bakery Innovation Europe in Munich
Biggest bakery NPD trends in Europe 2013
One-third of all new bakery launches were sweet biscuits and cookies in 2013, the most popular on-pack claim was ‘no additives’ and the average price of baked goods rose, according to Innova Market Insights.