Finsbury completes acquisition of Just Desserts
Finsbury Food Group has completed its acquisition of foodservice supplier Johnstone’s Just Desserts, saving 150 jobs at the firm, after buying the business out of administration.
Archives for June 15, 2015
Driven to distraction: Low attention to food leads to later snacking
The amount of attention we pay to our food while eating it has a direct relationship with intakes of food later in the day, according to new research.
EVT launches 3D Robotguidance for gingerbread
‘China is still one of the biggest markets for vision systems’
China is still one of the biggest markets for vision systems, says EVT (Eye Vision Technology) as it launches the EyeScan 3D for its image processing software.
Rabobank: Minimal movement expected on corn and wheat prices
Manufacturers can expect a stable few months on the commodities front with no reason for corn and wheat price increases, subject to weather conditions remaining favorable, says Rabobank.
Fazer secures license for oat extraction technology
Finnish firm Fazer has secured a license for oat processing that enables extraction of beta-glucans, protein and oil for use in functional foods.
Weener Plastic Packaging Group to expand into emerging markets
3i Group (3i) has agreed to invest approximately €250m (£183m) in Weener Plastic Packaging Group (WPPG), after former shareholder, private equity firm Lindsay Goldberg Vogel sold its stake.
FDA revokes GRAS status of partially hydrogenated oils; allows food industry to file petition to permit specific uses
As widely expected, the FDA has finalized plans to revoke the GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in a bid to eradicate artificial trans fats from the US food supply. However, it says manufacturers may...