Bird's Eye additive decision shakes up ready meals sector
Bird's Eye is removing additives from all its products in the UK, a move that could send shockwaves through the lucrative but under-fire ready meals sector.
Archives for July 5, 2004
ADM expands trans fat options
US agri-giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has stepped up production of its trans-fat alternatives driven by increasing market demand - and before new labelling rules come into force.
Lag in EU steel production
Results from the first few months of this year indicate that stainless steel production in 2004 will reach another peak level, according to steel market analyst MEPS. But EU production is likely to expand by just one per cent in 2004 after a poor...
Waste managment regs imminent, warns agency
The UK's Environment Agency has warned manufacturers that they must be prepared for imminent changes affecting the management of hazardous waste, while the Environmental Services Association (ESA) is concerned that safety standards are still lagging.