Packaging R&D plant will ‘differentiate’ us from the sector - MWV
Packaging giant MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV) hopes to “differentiate” itself from the rest of the food packaging sector through the opening of its new state-of-the-art R&D plant.
Archives for March 19, 2012
Smurfit Kappa says £98m investment to ensure continuity and quality of supply
Smurfit Kappa (SK) said a £98m (€118m) investment in one of its major paper mills will both boost and secure supply of materials for its entire packaging operations in the UK and Ireland.
CODEX-sanctioned gluten testing method may ‘underestimate’ values in hydrolysed foods such as beer, researcher claims
Spanish researchers claim to have developed a cheaper, faster and more accurate method for detecting gluten levels in hydrolysed foods, and found that numerous products tested, including beers, using their new assay showed gliadin levels well in excess...
Trading profit in Premier's bread arm nosedives; but firm no longer a basket case, claims analyst
Analysts note the ‘truly awful’ financial results for 2011 from Premier Foods as the UK group announced a £259.1m (€312.6) pre-tax loss for the full-year after writing down the value of its bread division.