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Depositing plant for gum lollies
14-Jun-2004 - Three companies have announced a technology that allows the deposit gum bases and incorporate gums into candies and lollipops, which is said to provide new opportunities for the confectionery industry.
Growth in flexible packaging boosts aluminium sales
03-Jun-2004 - Shipments of aluminium foil for the first quarter of 2004 have been promising, with sales increasing by nearly one per cent compared with the first three months of 2003, writes Anthony Fletcher.
How manufacturers can benefit from RFID
03-Jun-2004 - As companies move toward complying with RFID mandates, the real value has been lost in the rush, claims research group Aberdeen . Mandates issued by retail giants such as Wal-Mart are forcing the industry to meet some very aggressive timelines.
Chocolate appears to promote healthy blood vessels
01-Jun-2004 - Small daily doses of flavonoid-rich dark chocolate eaten over a two-week period significantly improved blood vessel function, report US researchers this week, without increasing blood cholesterol levels.
Buhler develops flavour-saving cocoa processing
28-May-2004 - A roasting system equipped with state-of-the-art debacterisation has been developed for US chocolate and cocoa producer Blommer. The process is claimed to preserve the properties of cocoa better.
UK government calls for lower energy foods
27-May-2004 - UK politicians have called for immediate industry action to counter the rising numbers of obese in the country, offering food marketers three years to show significant improvements in product labelling and formulation, writes Chris Jones.
Health ministers support obesity strategy
26-May-2004 - The world's health ministers gave their support on Saturday to a new policy produced by the World Health Organisation that is designed to tackle the world's growing problem of obesity and diet-related disease, said to account for some 60 per cent of global deaths.
What plant managers need to know
21-May-2004 - Changes to laws governing waste, energy consumption and emissions are forcing plants to alter their methods of operation. Anthony Fletcher spoke to the UK Environment Agency's head of waste management to find out what plant managers need to do to meet the new criteria.
Cargill settles price-fixing lawsuit
21-May-2004 - US Agro-food giant Cargill has confirmed that a $24 million class-action lawsuit accusing the US food giant of price-fixing will be settled following federal court approval. The end is now in sight for a law suit that dates back nine years.
Acrylamide 'no risk' to reproduction
21-May-2004 - A new study conducted by the FDA says that acrylamide found in fried and baked goods is unlikely to cause reproduction problems if the general public consume it as part of the average daily diet - but research is ongoing for its carcinogenic properties.
EU says yes to GM sweetcorn
21-May-2004 - The European Commission has given the nod to Sygenta's Bt11 genetically modified sweetcorn, granting authorisation for it to be sold within the European Union over the next ten years. Although the Commission says that the sweetcorn should be clearly labelled as a GM product, Friends of the Earth has lashed out against the decision, saying that it is likely to strengthen opposition to GM foods and crops in Europe.
Consumer focus for Barry Callebaut
18-May-2004 - Leading Swiss Chocolate processor Barry Callebaut says that on the back of strong six monthly results it will be looking to increase its presence in the consumer sector.
Cadbury Adams to build innovation centre
18-May-2004 - Cadbury Adams has signed a 16-year lease for a new science and technology centre that will be built in Hanover Township, in the state of New Jersey, US for confectionery innovation.
New report uncovers trends in convenience packaging
17-May-2004 - A new report examining convenience packaging and serving size trends, from prepared meals to snacks and beverages, has been published.
Childhood obesity crisis highlighted
14-May-2004 - At least 155 million school-age children worldwide are overweight or obese, a growing problem which needs to be tackled now if more serious ailments such as type 2 diabetes or heart disease are to be avoided, according to the International Obesity TaskForce (IOTF).
The more colours we see, the more we eat
13-May-2004 - A food product on the shelf must satisfy a range of senses to earn consumer appeal. But US scientists claim that little understood contextual cues - food display, colours - can lead to people eating much more than they need.
Danisco sells seeds as sugar reform draws close
13-May-2004 - Top ingredients supplier Danisco will phase out its activities in oil and protein crops in order to focus on sugar beet seed, said the Danish firm this week, in a move reflecting changes to the European sugar regime in 2006 that will slice into Danisco's revenues.
Chocolate sales rocket in Romania
11-May-2004 - The dynamic performance of the Romanian chocolate sector continues to gather pace with the announcement from Supreme Chocolat that it has increased its sales in the first quarter by an impressive 120 per cent.
Kerry consolidates flavour position with new acquisitions
11-May-2004 - Acquisitive ingredients firm Kerry will spend €170 million on four bolt-on flavour acquisitions announced yesterday as the €3.7 billion Irish company continues to consolidate its position in the highly competitive flavours market. The new buys stretch from the US to Italy and bolster the firm's standing in the burgeoning natural flavours market.
Purchase order management software from ClearOrbit
11-May-2004 - Real-time supply chain execution (SCE) software provider ClearOrbit has launched Purchase Order Change Management, part of its Advanced Collaborative Replenishment Suite. PO Change Management automates the communication of order changes suggested by a manufacturer's MRP (Material Requirements Planning) system, eliminating significant bottlenecks.
Ukraine nudges in on Russian caramel market
10-May-2004 - The all-important market for caramels in Russia continues to be encroached upon by cheaper imports from Ukraine helped by good sugar supplies, according to findings from a recent market report.
Fragmented consumer tastes dictate growth in snack market
07-May-2004 - In the thriving world of snacks the key to success for food developers will be in designing time-positioned, healthy and guilt free indulgences as the consumer becomes more fussy, says a new report from Datamonitor that shows UK snackaholics, far from slowing down, are tipped to spend £10.3bn on snacks by 2008.
Foil protection for food packaging
07-May-2004 - Food manufacturers are increasingly turning to solutions that combine multiple security elements to protect products against counterfeiting, according to French foil manufacturer Kurz.
Malyasian palm oil producers await nod from Kraft
05-May-2004 - Malaysian palm oil producers are anticipating a big step up in demand after US food giant Kraft confirmed that it had plans to use more palm oil in processed foods for the US market.
Scientist investigate eating patterns and obesity
03-May-2004 - As society ponders the reasons for the rising tide of obesity in children, researchers in the US suggest that the 'striking alterations' in children's meal patterns over the past 20 years may not be related to the current trend toward weight increases in children.
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