Complete IT solution promises increased efficiency
A supply chain technology solution designed to help the wholesale grocery sector meet increasingly tough requirements has been launched.
Archives for December 8, 2004
Fishing should be banned in one third of UK waters, claims report
Fishing should be banned in almost a third of UK waters to preserve stocks and protect the environment, according to a Royal Commission report set to send shockwaves through the industry. Anthony Fletcher reports.
PPS-based paper filter targets dairy sector
A new polyphenylene sulfide (PPS)-based paper that is claimed to withstand highly caustic and hot sterilisation solutions has been developed for filtration operations in the dairy industry.
Cheap and versatile bakery machine promises success
A new machine designed to decorate bakery and confectionery products with up to 150 different items has been launched by Russia's Ekma-Konfi engineering group. The versatility, reliability and cost effectiveness of the technology are expected to make...
Cargill buys largest Romanian sunflower oil maker
Cargill is to increase its stake in the Romanian edible oils market with the acquisition of the local company Olpo Podari. And with another possible acquisition on the cards, the giant US agribusiness group clearly sees significant potential in the...
EU reform threatens Greencore sugar
Food and ingredients producer Greencore has warned early that its Irish sugar business could be seriously damaged when the EU finally implements its sugar reform, expected next December, writes Chris Mercer.
Square barrels could triple oaked wine capacities
After seven years of development, Swiss company Cybox unveiled its square oak barrel, which triples barrel storage capacity, at the Vinitech exhibition in Bordeaux last week, reports Kim Hunter Gordon.
Nestlé defends the formulation of its baby milk
Nestlé has hit back at a Chinese consumer who brought about a lawsuit disputing that the Swiss food giant's infant formula is not made from whole milk. The action is a particularly sensitive issue in light of this year's baby food poisoning scandal,...
People on the move
Amcor has sacked its CEO after an investigation suggested some employees were running a cartel, while Rexam chairman Rolf Börjesson has been appointed to the board of Avery Dennison.
Wheat and corn based ingredients open to price rise
Price increases for key raw materials used by the food industry threaten over the next 12 months as low global stocks remain open to unexpected disruptions.