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Brewers switch to lighter bottles to cut carbon footprint

Rexam gets clearance to buy Russian can maker

Four-way x-ray designed for packaging

Youngs and Findus unite amid market challenges

Review backs oat's heart health benefits

 
   
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Superfruit taste, health will over-ride sourcing worries

Western innovation drives ready to drink coffee growth

Barry Callebaut completes Japanese acquisition

Edible antifreeze to offer ice cream advances

 
 

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RossEssential Guide to ERP for Process Manufacturers

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Brewers switch to lighter bottles to cut carbon footprint
Leading brewers in the UK are switching to lighter glass bottles to reduce their impact on the environment... Read


Rexam gets clearance to buy Russian can maker
Rexam has finally got the go-ahead from Russian competition authorities for its acquisition of can maker Rostar, paving the way for expansion into one of the largest growth markets... Read


Four-way x-ray designed for packaging
A recent development in x-ray detection for packaging leaves no place for contaminants to hide, whether in glass, metal and even stone or bone, according to its manufacturer... Read


Youngs and Findus unite amid market challenges
Young's Seafood and Findus will form a unified structure under their current owner, private equity firm CapVest, to form a stronger organisation to deal with rising raw material costs... Read


Review backs oat's heart health benefits
An up-to-date review of the recent science behind oatmeal supports its cardiovascular benefits, and supports the FDA's decade-old conclusions... Read


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Customized drying for individual needs

The new Triple-A Dryer from Anhydro is targeting the growing demand forwhey in added value product development. The dryer enables Anhydro to dimension and customise a complete drying solution for the production of free-flowing dustless powders and agglomerates according... Click Here

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Superfruit taste, health will over-ride sourcing worries
The superfruits trend is set to endure for the long term, according to a Datamonitor analyst, as consumers will prioritise their own health over environmental concerns like food miles and carbon footprint... Read


Western innovation drives ready to drink coffee growth
Rising demand for ready to drink (RTD) coffee in both Western Europe and North America is expected to drive global growth in the market as the industry meets consumer demands for taste and functionality, new research... Read


Barry Callebaut completes Japanese acquisition
Swiss-based Barry Callebaut today announced the completion of a deal to acquire production facilities from Japanese company Morinaga, only one day after the inauguration of the company's manufacturing plant in... Read


Edible antifreeze to offer ice cream advances
Tasteless and edible antifreeze proteins could prevent the formation of ice crystals in ice cream, and maintain the smooth, silky texture, reports research from the US... Read

Weekly comment

Back to tap: bottled water's enviro-woes

It looks set to be a vintage year ahead for Chateau Eau De Source Public - or as it is more humbly known, tap water - as consumers find themselves encouraged to shun the mineral variety of the product to reduce packaging waste. Read



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ITW adds bakery equipment maker to food processing stable
US industrial machinery group Illinois Tool Works is to buy Peerless Machinery, a producer of mixers and other equipment for the bakery sector, adding to its stable of food processing machinery brands... Read


US meat processor recycles waste into biogas
A US-based meat processor is the latest player in the food industry to start recycling waste into biogas, in order to reduce fossil fuels use and improve waste management... Read


S&N detail joint venture arbitration ambitions
As the deadline ticks down for brewer Carlsberg to acquire joint venture partner Scottish & Newcastle, both companies are going for the jugular in a battle that may significantly shake up the status quo of... Read


News briefs: Barry Callebaut, Cadbury and Rocky Moutain
Swiss-based Barry Callebaut hopes to profit from China, Cadbury denies selling its Australian beverage arm, and Rocky Mountain focuses on franchises after poor Q3 sales... Read


France one step closer to extending GM ban
The French government declared yesterday that it is willing to apply an EU measure to implement a long term ban on genetically modified (GM) crops if a scientific panel decides their safety is questionable... Read

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