News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
Global packaging firm Stora Enso has taken steps to cement its position in the ever-expanding Asian virgin fibre-based consumer board market, through a €1.6bn ($2.1bn) investment in China.
Amcor has hailed the acquisition of Indian flexible packaging company Uniglobe as an important step in expanding its reach in the burgeoning sub-continent market.
Some confectionery, biscuit and cake manufacturers face the threat of closure and are resorting to supermarket supplies amid a “dire and unprecedented” EU-wide egg shortage, according to an industry organisation.
FoodNavigator.com is hosting a virtual conference and expo next Thursday - March 29 2012 - on bakery formulation. Hear leading voices in the industry talk about what constitutes tomorrow’s value added bakery and cereal lines and how to formulate them.
Food giant General Mills has reported a 13% sales increase in its third quarter results with sales more than doubling in Europe.