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Lantmannen sells processing business
03-Sep-2009 - Agricultural and food group Lantmannen has announced it has sold off its potato processing business.
O-I closes first of two European glass plants
02-Sep-2009 - Glass container manufacturer Owens-Illinois (O-I) has confirmed it has closed its plant in Finland with...
India’s food industry held back by cold storage shortfall
19-Aug-2009 - A shortfall of 10m tons of cold storage facilities for agriculture produce is holding back...
Walmart sustainability index to put suppliers under spotlight
17-Jul-2009 - More than 100,000 suppliers to Walmart will be asked to prove their green credentials after...
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Bemis takeover of South American rigid packing operations
04-Jun-2009 - Bemis Company, Inc has bought out the South American rigid packing operations of Huhtamaki...
UK packaging firms hit by global recession
02-Jun-2009 - Debt restructuring and redundancy announcements from two UK packing firms this week provided further proof...
Heat and energy aims drive Imtech Scandinavian expansion
22-May-2009 - Europe-based Imtech is set to boost its expertise as a technical service provider for food...
World's food safety labs ready to detect melamine
14-May-2009 - Most laboratories worldwide are capable of detecting melamine in food, according to a new study...
China opens new food test lab
12-May-2009 - The first food-testing laboratory in China recognised to reach international standards for pesticide screenings,...
Polish processed food market is recession-proof, says study
05-May-2009 - Poland’s food processing industry will show little or no sign of the turmoil that impacted...
New code proposed for retailer-supplier deals
05-Mar-2009 - The rules that govern agreements between retailers and suppliers could be strengthened under a new...
Food processors pushing on-site training, says RSSL
25-Feb-2009 - Cost conscious food processors are increasingly seeking on-site training, particularly in the areas of hazard...
Looking at life cycle key to product sustainability - CSIRO
13-Feb-2009 - Life cycle analyses for the greenhouse gas emissions and water use impacts of food products...
Keep in your suppliers' loop, urges new report
05-Feb-2009 - Close monitoring of suppliers will help mitigate supply chain risk for food and drink manufacturers...
New, tougher sanctions on illegal worker hiring
04-Feb-2009 - Employers of clandestine immigrants will be penalised throughout the EU, as a new Directive laying...
Cost cutting shores up Sealed Air, claims CEO
27-Jan-2009 - Global packaging supplier, Sealed Air, reported a 41 per cent fall in fourth-quarter profit but...
Food and drink sector critical of green road charging
26-Jan-2009 - The industry body for the UK food and drink manufacturing sector claims the proposed new...
New test for yeast, moulds is sensitive and fast, says firm
16-Jan-2009 - A new testing method for the enumeration of yeast and mould counts in food products...
RSSL extends allergen testing capability
13-Jan-2009 - Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL) has announced that it has validated new methods to test...
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New sustainability director at UK industry body
12-Jan-2009 - The UK industry trade body, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), has appointed Andrew Kuyk...
New collaboration enhances one-stop-shop approach, says Intertek
08-Jan-2009 - Global food safety and quality analyst firm, Intertek, has continued its recent series of collaborations...
Food and drink transport logistics under review
07-Jan-2009 - A new survey of UK food and drink transport operations will give food companies a...
Laminating inks ensure high quality printing, says developer
17-Dec-2008 - Laminating inks for the flexible packaging market improve process performance and maintain consistent quality, says...
Firms need to act now on refrigerant fluid, says Arkema
11-Dec-2008 - Very few installations have been retrofitted with HFC or topped up with recycled R22, a...
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Bearing units designed with hygiene in mind, says SKF
13-Nov-2008 - New mounted bearing units and can resist citric acids, cooking fats, and most washdown chemicals...
