Genius targets in-store bakeries for French expansion
UK gluten-free major Genius has rolled products in French in-store bakeries – a move it says should normalize gluten-free for consumers.
Archives for July 23, 2014
What greening will mean for UK farmers
EU greening policy will unduly burden farmers, ex- enviro minister says
The European Union plans to link farm subsidies to environmentally-focused measures which will mean a greater administrative burden for farmers, according to former environment minister Owen Paterson, who announced the policy changes last month.
Fabcon Food Systems upgrades crisp packaging machines in South Africa
Fabcon Food Systems (FFS) has developed a range of packaging machines with NPS (National Packaging Systems) in South Africa, which can replace old bag makers on Wright Machinery with the same footprint, at higher speeds.
Milling & Grains Bite-Size news
Tasmania’s GMO-free days numbered, record grain output for Uzbekistan, Cargill’s $45 mn US grain facility, GrainCorp buys stake in Egyptian flour miller, gluten-free grains and flours
GM farming pressure in Tasmania, Uzbekistan harvests record grain levels, Cargill invests in southern US grain facility, GrainCorp buys stake in Five Star mill, and Doves Farm launches gluten-free flours.
Tailor made: Custom food producer expands with ERP software
Surlean Foods, a producer specialized in custom products and dishes for food clients nationwide, is installing enterprise resource planning software from Deacom to facilitate and streamline expansion.
Flavor campaigns drove excitement and engagement for Frito-Lay
Frito-Lay posted steady growth for Q2, fueled by excitement and consumer engagement through flavor competitions, says PepsiCo’s chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi.
Support system: Videojet program gets the package coding ball rolling
The support program is designed to guide food packaging and processing operations through the ins and outs of effective use of coding and marking equipment.
Bimbo Bakeries USA notes ‘surprising’ decline in private label
Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU) saw a 7% dip in US private label packaged bread sales in its Q2 results.