News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
Leading foreign supermarket chains in Eastern Europe claim they are expecting to significantly increase their food exports to foreign subsidiaries throughout Europe, giving a major boost to food producers there, writes Simon Pitman.
Tapping into the €83 million market for cellulose gum use in food applications, UK-based ingredient firm Fiske has signed a new agreement with CMC leader Noviant to distribute the firm's range of cellulose gums.
The use of hydrocolloids, in particular carrageenans, to provide texture and viscosity to meat products has grown over decades in parallel to the needs of food makers. While supply shortages are currently impacting the price of a spectrum of food...
New pre-designed metal closures for European manufacturers of jams and honey have been developed by Crown Holdings. The company claims that the concept will help companies achieve greater cost-effectiveness while ensuring complete air-tightness.
Pernod Ricard, the world's third largest wine and spirits group, has reported a slight dip in sales for the first quarter of 2004. The group's established brands performed well in the US and Asia Pacific regions, but its European sales winessed a...
Buhler has developed a comprehensive system to help manufacturers manage the life cycle of their plant. The company argues that in the long term, good planning and predictive maintenance is much less expensive than poorly thought-out acquisitions and...
A new report examining the latest developments in improving the shelf-life of various food products has been launched. New technology has opened the door to a number of innovations that could save manufacturers money and maintain the quality of food...