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Rexam to continue passing on aluminum costs

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Amcor reports strong first half profit

UK snack firms focus on food miles

GM may provide solution to rising food prices

 
   
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Lesaffre boosts attention on yeasts healthy profile

Xylitol's potential beyond gum explored

Drink makers face video sharing ad attack

Mars launches online Facebook shop

 
 

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Rexam to continue passing on aluminum costs
Leading drinks can maker Rexam has said it is phasing European contracts onto a pass-through system, which will result in customers systematically bearing the brunt of increased aluminium prices... Read


The packaging that consumers will give up - survey
Almost half of consumers around the world would trade convenience packaging for the environment, according to a new report by The Nielson Company... Read


Amcor reports strong first half profit
Australian packaging company Amcor has announced a profit after tax and before significant items (PAT) of AUS $185 million for the six month period July to December 2007... Read


UK snack firms focus on food miles
Snack manufacturers Boots and Walkers are now focusing on locally sourced ingredients for certain product ranges, as scrutiny intensifies over food miles and their effect on the environment... Read


GM may provide solution to rising food prices
The continuing increases in raw material costs could shine a favourable light on genetic modification as pressure mounts in Europe to boost harvests... Read


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Lesaffre boosts attention on yeasts healthy profile
Yeast manufacturer Lesaffre has created a nutrition and health division which will oversee development of yeast and yeast derived ingredients for the supplement and functional food markets... Read


Xylitol's potential beyond gum explored
The use of xylitol, a natural sweetener linked to dental health, could prevent the formation of undesirable brown pigments and enhance beverage formulations, suggests new research... Read


Drink makers face video sharing ad attack
A UK-based alcohol charity has expressed concerns that regulation and other frameworks designed to ensure responsible alcohol promotions are failing to keep up with developments in online advertising... Read


Mars launches online Facebook shop
Mars UK claims it is the first confectionery company to launch an online platform which will allow members of the networking site Facebook to buy real chocolate bars such as Twix or Galaxy... Read

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Making a meal out of saturated fat

The food industry across Europe needs to make a big effort to reduce saturated fat in food regardless of whether national agencies set targets - and it should not wait around for governments to do all the awareness-raising with its consumers. Read



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Industry concerns follow massive US beef recall
The largest meat recall in US history has reignited fears that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is not taking adequate measures to ensure the safety of the nation's meat supply... Read


TINE deal boosts Arla's whey protein concentrate supply
Arla Foods is expanding its capacity of whey protein concentrates through an agreement with Norwegian dairy firm TINE, under which it will sell WPC produced as a by-product of TINE's cheese production... Read


Omega-3 and herbals triumph in mood food market
Omega-3 and green tea extracts have come out as excellent choices for companies wishing to cash-in on the emerging mood foods section... Read


Coca-Cola strengthens aluminium recycling initiative
Coca-Cola now plans to recycle 100 per cent of its aluminium cans sold in the US, the company announced last week... Read


FDF issues guidelines for packaging laminates
The UK Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published guidelines on the use of isocyanate-based adhesive laminates... Read

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