All news articles for October 2012

Nestlé 9-month sales up 11%

Emerging markets continue to drive Nestlé sales

By Oliver Nieburg

Food and nutrition giant Nestlé has reported improved sales in its 9-month results driven by growth in emerging markets, but Q3 was a little slower than last year.

Hydrocolloid prices under pressure

DuPont raises global hydrocolloids prices 10 to 15%

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

DuPont Nutrition & Health has said it would increase prices globally across its DuPont Danisco hydrocolloids range by an average of 10 to 15%, citing increases in raw material, energy and fuel costs.

Mondi project could clinch RFID breakthrough

Mondi project could clinch RFID breakthrough

By Rod Addy

Mondi is working on a three-year project that could lead to a breakthrough in the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology in the grocery supply chain.

Puratos and Grand-Place sign the joint venture agreement

Puratos inks Vietnam JV with chocolatier

Puratos Group has inked a joint venture in Vietnam with Belgian chocolatier Grand-Place to seize on surging demand in the bakery, patisserie and chocolate sectors in the country.

Hurdles to reducing packaging waste

Hurdles to reducing packaging waste

By Rod Addy

The food industry must address fundamental issues behind reducing packaging’s environmental impact, according to Benjamin Punchard, senior global packaging analyst for Mintel.

Charles Speirs, baking science manager at Campden BRI

Dispatches from IBA 2012

Gluten-free bakery insights from Campden BRI

By Oliver Nieburg from Munich

UK research institute Campden BRI says that getting the baking temperature right is almost as important as selecting the right ingredients in achieving high quality gluten-free products.

Bosch targets flexibility and speed at FachPack

Bosch targets flexibility and speed at FachPack

By Rod Addy

Bosch Packaging Technology launched multiple machines for the food and drink industry designed to cater for manufacturers’ demand for speed and versatility at trade show FachPack 2012 in Nuremberg, Germany.

Mondi outlines intelligent packaging trends

Mondi outlines intelligent packaging trends

By Rod Addy

Intelligent packaging is not just about tracking products from factory floor to consumers’ cupboards, according to Mondi marketing and communication director Albert Klinkhammer.

United Biscuits sale will happen, but not just yet...

United Biscuits sale inevitable, but not yet…

By Kacey Culliney

United Biscuits has dismissed rumors that former Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy is heading a bid to buy its KP Snacks arm but confirmed to BakeryandSnacks.com that an eventual market sale is inevitable.

China and India to lead retail ready packaging growth

China and India to lead RRP growth

By Rod Addy

China and India will lead the way in retail ready packaging (RRP) sales growth over the next five years, according to the latest report from Smithers Pira.

Space saving robot palletiser revealed

Space saving robot palletiser revealed

By Rod Addy

Food and drink manufacturers with restricted space issues can turn to the latest generation automation FANUC M-710iC robot palletiser from Pacepacker Services for help.

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