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31-Aug-2004
Tesco consolidates milk supply base in UK
Milk production in the UK is under increasing pressure following Tesco's decision to cut the number of suppliers from three to two.
Linpac launches lightweight shipping container
Linpac Materials Handling has introduced a reusable container that it claims could allow companies to significantly reduce their shipping costs.
Unilever rolls out greener tomato production
Anglo-Dutch group Unilever is rolling out its drip irrigation tomato production system to other countries in order to save water, cut costs and boost yields.
30-Aug-2004
UK food sector going green?
A government report published this month reveals that UK industry spends £2.6 billion a year on environmental protection, with food and drink manufacturing the highest spending sector at £429 million,...
Krones ups PET speed
Krones has upped the output of its Contiform S series of stretch blow-moulding machines to 1,800 containers per cavity and hour, at the same time, an optimisation package is said...
Empowerment in the warehouse
Unified Western Grocers, a leading US grocery wholesaler, is rolling out the Retalix Triceps Warehouse Management Solution, as part of the company's aims to achieve Real Time Warehousing.
27-Aug-2004
Wiseman Dairies wins Sainsbury supply contract
Robert Wiseman Dairies' new £66 million supply contract to Sainsbury represents yet another shift in power within the UK's highly competitive milk supply sector.
Dow Corning ups silicone production capacity
A surge in global demand for silicon-based products has seen Dow Corning's production in H1 2004 increase by more than 15 per cent, and the company is planning further expansion.
Lock opens up in Asia
UK-based Lock Inspection Systems, a leading manufacturer of weighing and metal detection system, has announced the opening of a regional commercial office for Asia-Pacific to meet with growing demand for...
26-Aug-2004
BASF to increase prices for styrenic plastics
Chemical giant BASF has increased the price of its styrene polymers Polystyrene (PS), Terluran (ABS) and Luran (SAN) by €250 per metric ton in Europe as of 1 September, blaming...
Rexam rides out rocketing raw material costs
Rexam, the world's largest manufacturer of drinks cans, has managed to avoid the impact of higher raw material costs through canny business decisions such as relying on the buying power...
Alcoa reports highlight sustainable production
Packaging giant Alcoa has published five regional sustainability reports for Australia, Jamaica, Suriname, Brazil and Primary Metals Canada, which it believes shows that the group is environmentally on message.
25-Aug-2004
Seminar discusses EU enlargement implications
An enlarged EU containing a consumer base of some 450 million should provide plenty of opportunity for market expansion, according to a recent food industry seminar.
Heinz: sound results, but is the frozen potato market solid?
Food manufacturer Heinz has reported a 7.8 per cent rise in first-quarter profit excluding a year-earlier tax benefit, as demand for frozen food products continues to drive profits. But is...
US scientists develop low-cost filtration process
Scientists in the US have developed a system of low-cost fibres capable of filtering traces of atrazine.
24-Aug-2004
Bird flu spreads to pigs
Authorities in China are trying to calm fears over the spread of the deadly avian influenza strain H5N1 to pigs by stating that recent tests carried out on pig farms...
SIG beverage focus pays dividends
Swiss processing and packaging equipment provider SIG has reported a significant increase in its net profits for the first half of the year, a result that sees the company pulling...
23-Aug-2004
Frozen veg nudge cans out
Traditionally eastern Europe has tended towards the consumption of canned vegetables as a source of fresh foods during the long and often harsh winters. However, frozen and chilled vegetables are...
Food authority raises US risk assessment on BSE
Scientists at Europe's food watchdog have upped their assessment of the risk of finding mad cow disease in the United States, Canada and Norway following an extensive study of data...
Pull the perfect pint…at home
Interbrew, the giant Belgium brewer, has teamed up with electronics group Philips to create a new dispensing system which it claims will allow consumers to enjoy the taste and experience...
Bonduelle upgrades Russian production
Crown Food Europe is installing a new production line in Timashevsk, Russia to produce 83mm diameter food cans for Bonduelle, the European leader in processed vegetables. The move is part...
Bad cork?
Cork taint has become a serious issue for the wine industry, with manufacturers increasingly moving towards plastic corks because they are deemed to be less of a risk. However, UK-based...
20-Aug-2004
Grape extract - a future tool for extending shelf life?
As food processors race to meet demands for more natural means of preserving foods, Turkish researchers believe they may have found one solution in grape extract, which is said to...
The next step in banana packaging
Landec Corporation, a US-based developer and marketer of technology-based polymer products for fresh foods has been given patenting from the European Patent Office for its banana packaging technology - a...
UK market leading the way in convenience packaging
Packaging provider Superfos has gained hygiene standard approval from the Institute of Packaging and the British Retail Consortium. With the UK public being the leading per capita consumers of convenience...
19-Aug-2004
Animex invests in production to meet export needs
Leading Polish meat processor Animex says it is investing $20 million (€16.25m) to upgrade its production facilities in an attempt to meet its projections of anticipated demands in its export markets.
Solution to counteract effects of irradiation
Reasearchers from the Food Safety Consortium at the University of Arkansas have devised a means of using grape and green tea extract to eliminate certain side affects of irradiated chicken...
Low risk in food chain from mycotoxin
Europe's watchdog concludes that human exposure to the potentially harmful contaminant zearalenone in the food chain is 'expected to be low'.
18-Aug-2004
More label space
Canadian company, IdeaPacked Communications, has developed new labelling technology for the nutraceutical and dietary supplements industry. It is said to provide a more efficient and cost-effective means of multi-functional labelling...
German proposal for loose ingredients labels unpopular
A new labelling directive for loose produce in Germany, planned by the Federal Ministry of Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture, has created a considerable turbulence in the German food industry...
Bakery upgrades handling software
Eleven Technology, a providor of mobile workforce effectiveness solutions has supplied US-based Gold Medal Bakery with its recently developed Smartselling application suite for its field sales handheld and web-based software...
Book says RFID is revolutionising global supply chain
A soon-to-be published reference book that highlights the compliance of Wal-Mart's suppliers with its RFID model says that the system is set to change the rules of the global supply...
17-Aug-2004
Air Liquide modifies gas packaging
Air Liquide, a leading provider of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) technology, has launched an upgraded version of Aligal gases packaging for food and beverage producers.
Turkington strikes US deal with APV
UK-based Turkington Industries is expanding its presence in the US after agreeing to buy the Golsboro, North Carolina plant that currently belongs to UK bakery equipment provider APV baker, part...
Global Food Group supplies RFID to Intermec
US-based Intermec Technologies has named Global Food Group (GFG) to supply its RFID requirements as part of an authorised partner programme - a step that should see it increase its...
16-Aug-2004
Spreads and fats diversify
The market for fats and spreads in eastern Europe is rapidly diversifying, whilst rapidly expanding. Furthermore the latest product launches from the Mintel databases in this segment indicate that functionality...
Menlo adopts RFID software
Supply chain management firm Menlo Worldwide has added a warehouse management system with radio frequency identification (RFID) capabilities to its offering in order to help suppliers and manufacturers meet the...
Intralox invests in plastic conveyor technology
More and more food manufacturers are turning to plastic conveyor belts, if two new products from Intralox are anything to go by.
Smithfield Foods increases influence in European meat production
US processing giant Smithfield Foods has increased its share of Spanish pork processor Campofrío Alimentación to 22.4 per cent from 15.2 per cent, further strengthening its influence in Europe's ever-consolidating...
13-Aug-2004
Beef quality study looks at public perceptions
Scientists in the US and Spain are trying to determine the factors behind public perceptions of meat quality, in order to better plan future business strategies and establish consistent labelling.
UK manufacturing: green shoots despite slower output
Manufacturing output growth in the UK slowed in the three months to July, but the overall position continues to improve in most regions according to the latest Regional Trends Survey...
Report calculates benefits of supply chain efficiency
A leading consultancy argues that if companies install cross-functional planning across their operation and rationalise their supplier base, they can make savings of 30 per cent on procurement operations, achieve...
12-Aug-2004
Nestlé installs enterprise-wide streamlining initiative
Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company in the world, has selected the Quadrem eMarketplace as the partner for its global eRequisitioning programme, part of an enterprise-wide initiative Nestle is...
DFB acquisition sees further UK dairy consolidation
Dairy Farmers of Britain's £75 million acquisition of Associated Co-operative Creameries means further consolidation within the UK's tough dairy sector, writes Anthony Fletcher.
11-Aug-2004
Arla achieves cheese processing efficiency
Denmark-based Damrow, part of the Carlisle Process Systems (CPS) group, has installed an 18,000-litre enclosed cottage cheese vat (ECCV) at Arla Foods' production facility in Skovde, Sweden.
Italy's antitrust body fines Tetra Pak €95m for involvement with Italpak
Italy's antitrust authority says that it has fined packaging giant Tetra Pak €95 million for not respecting a ban it had imposed in Aug 1993, which barred Tetra Pak from acquiring Italpack.
Obipektin ramps up vegetable powder production
Swiss pectin and powder producer Obipektin will ramp up production of fruit and vegetable powders at the firm's Bischofszell site following a hefty investment into a new installation.
Enodis sees upturn as client confidence improves
Enodis, the world's largest manufacturer of commercial foodservice equipment such as ovens and mixers, reported better profits but slightly worse sales due to the weak dollar, increased steel prices and...
10-Aug-2004
Cooking sauces show increasing diversity
Cooking sauces have been identified as one of the main driving forces behind the rapid growth of the sauces and condiments market in central and eastern Europe in recent years....
Russia cracks down on domestic beer advertising
The Russian government has introduced new laws restricting the advertisement of beer in the country. The rules for the previously unregulated market are said to go even further than EU...
Scientists create healthy edible packaging
US scientists have designed an edible film made from natural ingredients that protects foods coated in the material from spoiling. The film can also hold vitamins and other nutrients within...
UK organic food production in a critical condition - report
The future viability of the UK's organic food production sector is highly uncertain, but those operating in the industry must show greater self-reliance and better marketing know-how, according to a...
Servomex develops portable gas analyser for coffee
A US coffee producer has installed a Servomex 574 portable gas analyser at its plant to help ensure its coffee is produced to the same standard.
09-Aug-2004
How BSE misinformation is devastating the meat industry
Ken Conrad, a farmer who has been farming organically since 1982, believes that misinformation about the true nature of Mad Cow Disease continues to cost the global meat industry millions....
Heinz achieves processing efficiency in a weekend
Global food giant Heinz managed to install new mixing vessels and extend a hot water system at one of its UK plants in just a weekend.
Krones pushes packaging technology
Packaging and bottling systems provider Krones has developed a new high-speed packing tray capable of running at up to 100 cycles per minute and a new PET-Asept Filling System for...
06-Aug-2004
Siegling drives innovation in modular belting sector
Equipment supplier Siegling knows that if it is to compete effectively in the burgeoning modular conveyor belt market, it must convince food manufacturers that its products are a cut above...
Ring rot found at UK potato packing plant
Ring rot, a disease capable of devastating potato crops, has been found at a UK packing plant.
Teikoku revolutionises counterfeit-proof packaging
Japan-based engineering firm Teikoku Piston Ring has developed a hologram identification label that brings anti-counterfeiting packaging to new levels.
05-Aug-2004
Co-op launches 100% degradable wrapping
The Co-op is launching the UK's first ever 100 per cent degradable plastic bread wrappers after a survey suggested six out of 10 retailers should use only degradable or bio-degradable materials.
Moldflow launches plastic packaging design software
Plastic packaging specialist Moldflow has launched design analysis software that it claims will help manufacturers achieve more advanced packaging designs in less time.
Styrolux price hike blamed on raw material increases
Chemical giant BASF has increased the prices for its plastic material Styrolux by €200 per metric ton in Europe as of 1 August, blaming the rising cost of raw materials.
04-Aug-2004
Ishida Europe establishes German subsidiary
Weighing and packaging specialist Ishida Europe has consolidated its presence in the German market through the establishment of a full subsidiary company, Ishida GmbH.
The new generation of engraving laser filters
The advent of smaller, less expensive marking and engraving lasers means that packaging firms can expect better performances, claims Purex marketing manager Jon Young. But in all cases, some form...
ViaGen DNA test reveals poor beef labelling
Between eight and 50 per cent of US retail beef carrying a label with the name 'Angus' does not meet the USDA criteria for Angus branding, according to a recent...
03-Aug-2004
Krones Q1 performance hit by rising raw material costs
Packaging firm Krones has reported increased sales for the first half of 2004, but the return on sales has been hit by the steep increases in raw material prices.
Ciba launches improved labelling solutions
Swiss-based Ciba Specialty Chemicals has developed two new solutions for the label industry, designed to improve both adhesion and printing quality.
Slim launches super fast supply chain software
Slim Technologies has combined its supply chain modelling software with optimisation solver Xpress-MP to offer users such as Alcoa run times of up to 15 times faster.
02-Aug-2004
US scientists develop fish quality reference standard
US-based National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed Standard Reference Material (SRM) 1946 to help fish processors accurately determine the quality of their product.
Exel wins major UK supply chain contract
UK supply chain management firm Exel has won a five-year £150 million contract with Nisa-Today's, the UK's largest buying consortium for independent retail and wholesale companies.
Breakthrough for mad cow disease research
Science is getting to grips with mad cow disease. Researchers have designed a synthetic protein (prion) that makes mice display symptoms similar to those of the brain-wasting condition, as well...
Consumers responsible for supplier squeeze - report
A new report claims that the current financial squeeze on food suppliers is as much to do with consumer preferences as it is to do with the might of retailers...
NorthStar extends Miller Brewing labelling contract
NorthStar Print Group has signed an extension of its existing label contract to remain Miller Brewing Company's sole label supplier.
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