Sealed Air to close New Zealand site
Sealed Air is to close a plant in New Zealand by mid-2014 affecting 112 staff.
Archives for April 8, 2013
Grain policy
USDA slams India’s decision to export more year-old wheat
The United States Department of Agriculture has hit out at the Indian government for allowing the export of an additional 5m tonnes of wheat last month, calling it unviable unless the mandated floor price is brought down.
Ultrasonic cutting device boosts flexibility for bakery industry
Quasar Automation is designing an ultrasonic cutting device for a range of applications, including tray bake cutting and portioning, which it claims offers considerably more flexibility than previous systems.
Federation of Bakers tentative on increased British wheat imports
The UK could soon become a net importer of wheat for the first time in a decade, but The Federation of Bakers has said that there may be enough of the commodity on the global market to satisfy industry needs.