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Related Industry News   New child obesity stats inform UK strategy Barentz acquisition boosts antioxidants presence Thorntons maintains profit growth Kraft, Sara Lee predict 2008 profit growth

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	Related Industry News New child obesity stats inform UK strategy The UK government has reported progress in its bid to identify children who are or who are at risk of becoming overweight, providing new trend data to help inform anti-obesity strategies... Read Barentz acquisition boosts antioxidants presence Ambitious Netherlands-based ingredients distributor Barentz Europe has acquired fellow Dutch antioxidants start-up Vitablend Holding, a move the company hopes will help establish it as the leading specialty ingredients... Read Thorntons maintains profit growth UK chocolatier Thorntons yesterday posted an increase in net sales for the fifth quarter running, as the company's business recovery plan continues to prove effective... Read Kraft, Sara Lee predict 2008 profit growth Global food firms Kraft and Sara Lee yesterday said they expected to experience growth over the course of 2008, despite the impact of the current commodity squeeze... Read Weekly comment 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 Previous Headlines 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 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 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 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 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 Technical / White Papers, Case studies, Web casts Essential Guide to ERP for Process Manufacturers - Technical / White Paper Profits Rise with Consistent Flow - Case Study Meet global food safety standards and increase productivity - Technical / White Paper Unexpected maintenance issues? - Technical / White Paper Robotic packing accelerates soft drink manufacturing line - Case Study Gates Offers Free Download on Food Processing - Technical / White Paper Targeting Optimal Nutrient Absorption with Phytonutrients - Technical / White Paper Traceability for packaging and processing lines - Free download - Technical / White Paper Product Innovation Alerts - Free of Charge Indicate your research interests and receive alerts on relevant products and market innovations Cleaning / Safety / Hygiene End-of-Line Packaging Packaging Materials Primary Packaging Processing Technology Service Providers Software / IT / RFID

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