New food processing lubricants promise cost savings
Petro-Canada has launched two new synthetic lubricants to the food processing industry that it claims provide added protection in extreme temperature applications.
Archives for October 26, 2004
Pliant to investigate packaging innovations
Packaging manufacturer Pliant has been awarded several significant R&D contracts worth $5.1 million from the US government to conduct leading edge research on food packaging, including several areas with implications for the confectionery sector.
Razguliay cereal products play the quality card
Russian food group Razguliay has launched a new range of grain-based products under the Divnitsa brand, the first stage of a strategy aimed at allowing the agricultural processor to compete for the first time with value-added imported brands. Angela...
Green light from Brussels for GM corn in food formulations
GM starch and corn oil are cleared for use in European food formulations after Brussels gives the green light on a genetically modified maize line from US biotech giant Monsanto, reports Lindsey Partos.
Asymptote discovers potential solution to sugar bloom
UK-based freezing specialist Asymptote has discovered a technique to prevent unsightly sugar bloom from spoiling food products and manufacturers' profits, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Wholegrain bolsters Sara Lee bakery sales
US-based food producer Sara Lee has announced a solid 4 per cent sales rise for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 and highlighted its bakery business as a strong contributor to company growth. But the praise hides a relatively average performance in...
New products help Kellogg to sustainable growth
Kellogg reported a solid 7 percent increase in its earnings for the third quarter with the North America region also putting up a strong performance thanks to the successful introduction of new product lines.
Butter Buds eyes organic sector
In line with growing consumer demand for organic products, Butter Buds Food Ingredients has introduced a certified organic line of natural butter, cream and cheese concentrates.
Demanding China market puts strain on packaging costs
Sun Chemical has increased the price of all packaging inks and coatings by three to seven per cent this month, blaming rising petrochemical costs that could affect the entire packaging industry for the next couple of years. Simon Pitman reports.
Australia may widen scope for 'wholegrain' labelling
Australia looks set to widen the definition of 'wholegrain' to allow more foods to include this term, increasingly associated with heart health, on their product labelling.
No end in sight for rising steel costs, claim analysts
Packagers can expect no relief, in the near term at least, from the upward pressure of steel raw material costs according to industry analyst MEPS.