Consumers turn away from crisps and snacks
The decline in the UK crisp and snack market could well last for several years, predicts a new report, but there is some room for growth in premium products, writes Lorraine Heller.
Archives for June 1, 2005
Graphic Packing to close lamination plant
Faced with tough market conditions and mounting losses, Graphic Packaging said yesterday it will close its Centralia, Illinois laminations plant in the third quarter of 2005 and raise prices for its board and resin products.
San Miguel acquires Australia's National Foods
Phillipine manufacturer San Miguel is on its way to becoming one of the Asia-Pacific region's top ten food and beverage companies as it secures majority control of National Foods, Australia's leading dairy manufacturer, reports Claire Johnston.
Dairy-loving ancestors bring lactose tolerance to Europe
As the milk industry feels the impact of a supposed rise in lactose intolerance, a new study from the US confirms Europeans can drink milk because their ancestors flourished in dairy pastures, passing on gene mutations that maintain the enzyme lactase...
Northern Foods hit by fall in profits
Northern Foods, one of the UK's leading suppliers to Marks & Spencer, yesterday announced a sharp fall in annual profits after a year of tough restructuring.
InkSure patents technology for chipless RFID tags
InkSure Technologies announced yesterday it has been awarded two key US patents related to the company's ongoing development of chipless radio frequency tags that can be printed on a product, reports Ahmed ElAmin.
Childhood obesity figures provide new impulse for obesity strategy
Around half a million European children are suffering from health problems often associated with later life because they are overweight or obese, a European congress on obesity heard yesterday.