RHM bakery boosted by core brands
Increased investment in core bakery brands appears to have paid off for food group RHM which has reported climbing profits despite poor wheat supplies and high commodity prices denting trading conditions.
Archives for December 14, 2006
Metabolix announces $200m bioplastics factory
US firm Metabolix is constructing a new $200m bioplastics factory in Iowa, with commercial production of the packaging material expected to begin in 2008.
Microwave, radio frequency equipment defrost range of foods
Microwave and radio frequency industrial equipment developed by Sairem allows deep frozen foods such as meat, poultry, fish, fruit, butter or cheese to be tempered or defrosted quickly, the manufacturer claims.
Forbes, Carrefour confident over Reducol roll-out
Reducol could have a big impact on heart disease rates in France, say Forbes Medi-Tech and Carrefour, the supermarket giant that recently launched a range of yoghurt products containing the cholesterol-lowering ingredient.