With a plethora of brands from which to choose and long-established
patterns of consumption, the prospects of significant growth in the
French chocolate market might seem remote. But a new report
suggests that there is plenty of movement...
Zebra Technologies has launched the R110Xi RFID printer/encoder,
which it claims is the first printer available with fully
integrated support for Class 0 (read only) and Matrics Class 0+
(read/write) smart labels.
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.
While around 76 percent of US consumers believe they eat healthily,
57 percent of them feel overweight according to a new survey by
Deloitte & Touche. This contradiction raises a host of issues
for the food industry as it works...
The demand for ingredients that lift fibre levels and reduce
carbohydrate quantities has been a major boost for textured wheat
protein supplier MGP Ingredients, recently announcing plans to
expand production capacity, writes Lindsey...
As the decision to purchase a product is frequently made on the
appeal and attractiveness of its packaging, more and more firms are
choosing to process packaging twice to achieve the best results,
says French foil group Kurz.
Food manufacturers must continue to be on the alert for a red devil
as the list of products containing the potentially carcinogenic,
and illegal, red dye Sudan I is far from tailing off. Now the UK
Food Standards Agency is alerting...
German group JJ Darboven has designed a new steel coffee can for
its Warca brand. The product is the result of a joint partnership
between JJ Darboven, French canmaker Corepe and French designer
Design Développement. The can has a...
China-based American Oriental Bioengineering has entered into a
strategic deal with the China government to develop its Soybean
Protein Peptide, in a move which gives the thumbs up to the
country's biotech industry as well promoting...
Eastern Europe will prove pivotal to future palm oil demand.
According to the Malaysian Palm Oil Promotion Council both Russia
and Ukraine will be driving demand, which is expected to top growth
of ten per cent in the coming years,...
A new four-roll dough moulder from APV Baker is said to provide
industrial bakers with a number of benefits, not least the
extension of product shelf life.
Japanese sweetener and seasonings giant Ajinomoto plans to ramp up
production of its Masako flavoured seasoning in Indonesia, reported
the Nihon Keizai Shimbun yesterday.
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterrra has outlined ambitions to tap in
on anticipated growth in demand for dairy imports to China.
Speaking at a conference in Auckland today CEO Andrew Ferrier said
that the country represented 'considerable...
Following approval in Australia and New Zealand for the
increasingly popular low-cal, prebiotic sweetener tagatose,
licensee Arla Food Ingredients has farmed out the rights for
distribution for the two countries to fellow ingredients...
US food and beverage giant PepsiCo has installed a primary business
platform from SAP to unify its operations, standardise its
processes and increase efficiency across all its divisions.
Technology firm Lantech is launching two new continuous-motion
shrink-wrap machines designed to cut processing time and limit the
need for line stoppage.
Number one global xanthan gum supplier CP Kelco is on the auction
block as majority stakeholder merchant bank Lehman Brothers opts to
sell its slice in the leading hydrocolloid company, reports
Lindsey Partos.
UK industrial baker Warburtons has installed Lock CK1500
doughweighers at its Glasgow and Wakefield production plants with
the aim of increasing productivity and reducing costs by
eliminating product inconsistencies and minimising...
Long term investments in added-value products contributed to
British starch group Tate & Lyle's end of year results with
strong US performance offsetting squeezed margins due to surging
raw material prices. A lift in demand...
Buhler has developed a comprehensive software package to help
manufacturers better maintain their production plants. The company
argues that in the long term, good planning and predictive
maintenance is much less expensive than poorly...
Australian scientists say that adding soy to low-fat dairy foods
may offer consumers some of soy's health benefits without the
strong taste that many find unappealing.
COFCO Coca-Cola Beverage said it has begun construction of a $12
million new production facility in Lanzhou's high technology
district, in the central western region of China.
InfoLogix has launched one of the first available wireless,
full-function, RFID computer. This intelligent device enables RFID
automation throughout the supply chain, including optimisation of
RFID read/write applications on forklifts,...
French starch supplier Cerestar, a subsidiary of US agri-giant
Cargill, will tackle the stagnant European bakery market rolling
out a new generation of cold water swelling starches targeted at
bakery products with fruit, cream or...
New research from the UK's Consumers' Association has exposed huge
variations in the amount of salt and fat found in different
versions of five popular ready made foods, with some products
containing as much as three...
Bread may be the most traditional of staple foods, but there is
still plenty of life in the international baked goods market,
driven by growing convenience trends and a proliferation of new
products, claims a recent report.
China has reassured Argentine soy producers that it will continue
to buy its soy, after the producers started to show signs of
nervousness in reaction to trade agreements signed last week with
the Brazilian government and Brazilian...
Tate & Lyle, the British sugar and starches group, is to expand
production of the sweetener sucralose at its plant in the US to
meet increased demand for its Splenda brand.
Dutch chemicals firm DSM has opened a €12 million food research and
product development centre, which is expected to speed up the time
it takes for a new product to reach the market and boost creativity
in food ingredient design.
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.
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...
A new spiral belt designed for the cooling and freezing of food
products is claimed to substantially cut product waste and increase
energy efficiency for production plants. The idea is that food
products are less likely to stick on...
Antioxidants found in oats can significantly reduce blood
cholesterol levels by suppressing the adhesive molecules which make
blood cells stick to artery walls, report scientists from the US
this week - evidence of the cholesterol-busting...
Scientists have discovered a protein that controls the amount of
fat stored in the body, offering potential new clues for obesity
treatments - welcome news as the world's health leaders agree to do
more to tackle the growing...
The promotion of renewable energy is adding significantly to
processing costs, according to an industry body that represents
major energy consumers such as food packagers and chemical
processors.
A range of multilayer barrier films that are claimed to provide the
stiffness, transparency and thermal resistance needed in lidding
and flow packs for fresh and processed meat, cheese and other
foodstuffs has been launched.
The acquisition of Rhodia Food Ingredients by Danisco has finally
been completed today, bringing the Danish ingredients group one
step closer towards its goal of becoming a leading supplier of
ingredients to the food industry. The...
UK meat processor ABP, packaging firm Cryovac and supermarket chain
Sainsbury's have launched a new range of meat packs under the high
quality "Taste the Difference" range. The idea is to offer
consumers with a new...
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.
