Higher costs prompt Sonoco to ease profit forecast
US packaging giant Sonoco has reduced the upper end of its profit forecast for the year as higher resin prices threaten to eat into margins.
Archives for April 21, 2011
Limited success in lowering acrylamide levels in food, says EFSA
An industry initiative to cut levels of acrylamide in food continues to have a limited impact, with lower quantities found in just three of the 22 food groups evaluated, according to the latest results of an ongoing European monitoring project.
Free training for bakers at ADM’s new technical centre in Germany
Free learning sessions available for ADM bakery customers at the company’s new technical centre in Germany will address key industry drivers such as indulgence, convenience, health and cost.
‘Liquid shortening’ may reduce sat fats and improve cake quality, suggests study
Replacing more traditional solid ‘plastic’ shortenings with a liquid version made from oils and emulsifiers may increase the structural quality and shelf life of bakery products whilst reducing the need for hydrogenated fats, suggests new research.