High friction modular belts help protect products
A new range of modular belts come with a high-friction coating to reduce product damage and processing line downtime, claims the manufacturer.
Archives for February 6, 2007
Room for growth in French snack sector
Manufacturers could be doing more to exploit the profitable French snack market, according to a new report from the US Department of Agriculture.
Key to salt-tolerant wheat uncovered
A major advance in breeding new salt-tolerant varieties of wheat could have important implications for future supplies.
Tesco carbon rating to force greener processing
A major UK supermarket is set to assign a carbon rating to everything it sells, pressurizing manufacturers to become 'greener' or face losing trade.
Snack body asks for action on commodity costs
With the increasing use of some of their raw materials for the production of biofuels, snack makers have called on the European Commission to take measures to ensure they do not face further price hikes for their supplies.
IFST publishes salt information statement
The UK's Institute of Food Science & Technology has published an updated information statement on salt and salt reduction - one of the hottest topics in the food industry at the moment.
Tate & Lyle targets dairy drink boom
A range of functional ingredients solutions has been launched by Tate & Lyle, as it looks to capitalise on consumer demand for healthy yoghurts and dairy drinks.