The market for frozen fish and seafood in China looks set for
sustained growth over the next four years. A recent market report
reveals that changing consumer tastes, combined with the evolution
of freezer storage means that new seafood...
Russia is a bread country - it has been a staple part of the diet
there for centuries, and to many people it is as much a part of the
Russian way of life as tea or vodka. But even a product with such
an impressive heritage needs to...
Third-party logistics (3PL) providers must adopt innovative and
leading solutions such as radio frequency identification (RFID) if
they are to continue achieving supply chain efficiencies, according
to a new report.
UK-based freezing specialist Asymptote has discovered a technique
to prevent unsightly sugar bloom from spoiling food products and
manufacturers' profits, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Petro-Canada has launched two new synthetic lubricants to the food
processing industry that it claims provide added protection in
extreme temperature applications.
The Danish Brewery Group, Denmark's second largest beer maker, has
strengthened its position in the Baltic markets through the
acquisition of a controlling stake in Lacplesa Alus, Latvia's
number three brewer.
South Korea's maritime affairs and fisheries minister argues that
Korea has the infrastructure in place to become the key logistics
hub in the A-P region, and therefore a prime target for investment.
The Novosibirsk dairy, part of Russia's Nidan group, is hoping to
corner the market for high quality, healthy dairy products with the
launch of a new range called Milk Time.
Chr Hansen breaks into the lucrative Chinese market constructing
its first production facilities to provide more flexibility to
serve the burgeoning local food industry, reports Lindsey
Partos.
Innovations from some of Russia's leading agricultural and food
processing machinery suppliers were recognised at the AgroProdMash
2004 exhibition which took place in Moscow recently, underlining
Russia's commitment to improving...
Shell Lubricants has developed a new food grade heat transfer fluid
- Shell FM Heat Transfer Fluid 32 - designed to help food companies
meet the extreme operating temperatures of heat transfer systems
and reduce the risk of oil contamination.
Honeywell is building a new facility in China to produce
'environmentally friendlier' HFC refrigerants, just as Europe
pledges to reduce these types of gases.
Slovenia's wine makers, buoyed by the news of EU funding for their
vineyards, face a long struggle if they are to conquer foreign
markets and compete effectively against the titans of the world
wine business - but one man is...
A plastic spiral belt designed specifically for the conveying of
small poultry products promises to increase productivity, extend
belt life and reduce maintenance and downtime costs.
France has become the world's fifth largest exporter of food
processing equipment according to ANVAR, the French agency for
innovation that operates under the aegis of the French Minister of
Finance, Trade and Industry.
Central European Distribution Corporation (CEDC) has acquired yet
another Polish alcohol distribution company, taking the number of
companies owned by the Florida-based holding to 13. But the company
is now keen to launch its own...
Sharp increases in meat prices at the end of September have
prompted Ukraine's Ministry of Agriculture to call for tighter
measures to prevent speculation and ensure more stable pricing. But
market observers claim that the increases...
RosSpirtProm, Russia's state-owned alcohol producer, is to be
privatised next year in a two-phase operation expected to garner
interest from a wide range of drinks companies. But with many of
the distilleries within the group...
Increased ozone concentrations at ground level may be causing
millions of pounds of damage to food crops, according to a
University of York researcher - and nowhere is more likely to be
affected than Asia. Anthony Fletcher reports.
Another cooker-extruder line from UK-based APV Baker is on its way
to South America to help a long-established family cereal company
increase its production as it strives to stay ahead of the leading
multinationals.
The beef industry's ability to accurately breed cattle for specific
traits such as increased meat or milk yield has been significantly
improved with the release of the first draft of the bovine genome
sequence.
UK supplier Kettleby Foods has installed two Proseal F45 tray
sealers to increase efficiency in order to satisfy growing retailer
and consumer demand for ready meals.
The Brewing Industry Association of the China National Food
Industry Association has announced its support and cooperation in
the organisation of BevTek & BrewTek China 2005, which will be
held in conjunction with ProPak China...
Hungary's accession to the European Union has already led to
increased competition in the food industry there, prompting one of
the country's leading food manufacturers, Pick Szeged, to embark
upon a two-year restructuring...
A scientist from China has been awarded first prize in the
International Year of Rice (IYR) global scientific contest for his
work on genetic diversity and disease control, the UN's FAO
announced this week.
Steep declines in the number of milk cattle in Russia is having
knock-on effect on the country's dairy industry, which is being
forced to import increasing amounts of milk from other, more
expensive sources. But calls for greater...
Perfetti Van Melle (PVM), the Dutch-Italian confectionery producer,
is to open a new production facility in the Moscow region as it
seeks to exploit market growth and narrow the gap with rival
producers already established there,...
Finnish dairy products company Valio is to acquire Norwegian firm
Synnöve Finden's 42 per cent holding in Estonian cheese producer
Võru Juust, leaving Valio with a 99 per cent stake in Võru Juust.
Dutch brewing giant Heineken has increased its stake in Russia's
rapidly growing beer market for the second time in three months,
underlining the competition among big brewers to exploit the
potential of this newly crowned nation...
A boost from EU exports and a solid home market performance have
helped Polish meat processing company Sokolów to achieve bumper net
profits for the first half of 2004, but this is all part of the
plan, according to a company quietly...
Three major European brewing companies are competing to purchase a
small brewery in the previously unexplored region of Russia's far
east, as the scrap to profit from one of the world's
fastest-growing beer markets hots...
A re-vamped, state-of-the-art factory, which can produce 50,000
bottles of soft drinks every hour, has just been opened by Polish
soft drinks company Hoop, giving the company the perfect platform
to penetrate European markets, writes...
Russian dairy giant Wimm-Bill-Dann is looking to increase its hold
on the country's dairy market by tapping into the under-exploited
Urals region. But after a year of falling profit margins, is the
company biting off more than...
A new infrared scanner capable of telling bakers exactly when their
dough will be perfect for making bread, cakes and other baked goods
has been developed by the UK's largest independent food and drink
research group, writes...
Starbucks Coffee has formed a partnership with a US development
agency and environmental conservationists to help ensure a
sustainable supply of high quality coffee from Latin America.
Croatian food group Podravka says it is looking to expand
production at its Polish production facility to keep up with
demands in the Polish market and to increase exports to other EU
countries.
After rejecting an $800 million offer for its juice business from
Northland Cranberries early last year, US co-operative Ocean Spray
has decided the time is right to enter into an agreement with its
rival.
InBev has acquired the remaining 50 per cent of Lion Group's beer
business in China $131.5 million. The move gives the leading
international brewer a 100 per cent controlling stake in the
business, further enhancing its operations...
Month-on-month growth for Tate & Lyle's zero calorie sweetener
will offset a dip in figures at the firm's European starch
operations as long term investment in added-value ingredients
starts to pay off.
Researchers in the UK have developed a new robotic arm that is
fully mobile, has accuracy that rivals industrial fixed robot arms
and could cost significantly less.
The Polish government's plans to sell off the last eight remaining
Polmos businesses look ill-fated, as industry experts predict that
the weakness of the remaining brands and market saturation means
that bankruptcy is a likelier...
Plzenský Prazdroj, the leading Czech brewer, has completed the
first stages of an upgrade to its Plzen brewery as part of aims to
boost the production of its Pilsner Urquell beer to export markets.
A scientific breakthrough from freezing specialist Asymptote has
been granted a European patent, opening the door to the
multi-billion pound frozen food market, writes Anthony
Fletcher.
Engineers from the US have demonstrated that stirring a mix of
granular ingredients faster or longer in food manufacturing won't
always give you a smooth blend, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Chocolate makers could see savings from new research that sets out
to tackle the common problem of fat bloom, an unsightly white
powdery film that forms on the outside of chocolate, writes
Lindsey Partos.
American Dairy, one of the leading manufacturers of milk powder
products in China, has completed its new soybean powder mill - a
move that firms up its presence in the all-important soybean
processing sector.
Tackling the unique challenges faced by confectionery manufacturers, the Interceptor DF metal detector surpasses all other systems on the market in identifying...
On average, manufacturers in this QAD Redzone exclusive study achieved productivity increases that allowed them to make 5 days of product in just 4 days....
