News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
About 2.3m tonnes of steel packaging were recycled in Europe last year, representing an average recycling rate of 63 per cent in the 25 EU member states, and an increase of 6 per cent in recycled tonnage compared to 2004.
European plants using Sidel packaging equipment can now get round-the-clock day technical assistance over the phone, helping to reduce production delays in the event of problems, the manufacturer claims.
The UK's Food Standards Agency has launched a final consultation into mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid - an action that coincides with publication of the SACN recommendation to press ahead with the measure.
A new report from market analyst group Plimsoll has forecast a difficult year ahead for the UK bakery sector which has already felt the effects of a testing 2006.
A matrix of sucrose, gelatin and gum Arabic can successfully encapsulate citrus flavours, and offer potential as a cheaper alternative to pure gum Arabic for the process.
Sweet manufacturers could find themselves tapping into the sporty potential of confectionery following research into the effects of functional jelly beans on athletes' performance.