Domnick Hunter, international producer of gas and filtration
equipment, has launched a new range of nitrogen gas generators that
can dispense with the need for high-pressure cylinders or liquefied
gas storage in modified atmosphere...
Graphic Packaging International Corporation, the North American
folding carton manufacturer, reported first quarter net income
attributable to common shareholders of $2.4 million (€2.7 million)
on sales of $263.7 million, compared...
The U.S. House of Representatives has offered a Farm Bill that
included "compromises" on the country of origin labelling and
packer ownership provisions in the current Senate bill.
Denmark has lifted its ban on cans for beer and soft drinks,
effective January 23, after bowing to the European Commission in a
battle that dates back to 1977.
Canada's beef and veal product exports for 2002 have been lowered
from an earlier forecast, with a decline in US shipments tied to
the drop, according to updated data from the Canadian Beef Export
Federation (CBEF). However,...
Agribuys, the US-based international supply chain integrator for
the food industry, has announced the promotion of Vijay Yajnik to
CEO and president. He has also been elected to the board of
directors of the company. Yajnik joined...
US company Transform Pack International Inc., specialising in a
worldwide spice delivery system, has completed its third quarter of
operations with a significant market and financial improvement over
the same nine months period of...
EarthShell Corp of California, US and DuPont of Detroit, US have
announced a strategic alliance to accelerate commercialisation of
environmentally friendly packaging.
FAO, the food and agriculture organisation for the UN, credits
China's vast aquaculture sector with making an important
contribution towards alleviating poverty and improving food
security and social well-being.
Italian pasta maker Barilla said it would consider raising its €12
per share bid for Europe's leading baker Kamps AG, should a rival
bidder emerge, a German newspaper reported on Saturday.
US company Corn Products International, Inc. has reported total net
sales for the first quarter of 2002 were $432 million (€486
million), down five per cent from $454 million in the same three
months last year, but up one per cent...
Thailand's first distribution centre focusing on small and
medium-sized enterprises is scheduled to open in June. The concept
will provide a new window for the country's highly successful food
export industry, meeting growing...
US-based Tyson Foods Inc. has signed a letter of intent to purchase
a bacon processing facility in Omaha, Nebraska, from Millard
Refrigerated Services.
