Snack maker Estrella Maarud joins EU pledge
Estrella Maarud, the leading snack manufacturer in Northern Europe, has joined the EU advertising pledge that aims to promote healthier snacking choices and balanced lifestyles among children.
Archives for September 9, 2010
General Mills upbeat about US ready-to-eat cereal sales
General Mills is forecasting ongoing volume growth for the ready-to-eat breakfast cereal category in the US despite the fact that market penetration involves about 90 per cent of US households.
Lactic acid bacteria may cut acrylamide formation
A Norwegian company has developed a new method that claims to be 90 per cent effective in reducing acrylamide formation during food production.
German plastics equipment sector resurgent in 2010 - VDMA
There has been a “remarkable” jump in demand for German plastic manufacturing equipment this year, with the pace of recovery outstripping expectations from the sector, said a leading trade association.
Baked goods volume testing now faster, says SMS
An upgrade to the instrumentation attached to a baked goods texture analysis system enables bespoke testing of baked products in a wide range of shapes and sizes, claims its developer, Stable Micro Systems (SMS).