Archives for April 1, 2003

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Kerry adds to ingredients business

Kerry has expanded its business in the US with the acquisition of two food ingredients businesses - including one focused on the confectionery market - for $67 million (€61.9m).

'Foiling' dirty can tops

A Brazilian brewery has contracted Krones to provide a Taxomatic labeller which is now operating with extended technology to apply foil to can lids as hygienic protection.

Fighting Listeria, the natural way

Danish scientists announce a breakthrough in the battle against the harmful Listeria bacterium, with the discovery of a common lactic acid bacterium that fights Listeria efficiently in foods.

Improving wrapping quality

Twist-Lyte Hicor already claims to be the lightest twist wrap film on the market, but now it can offer confectionery producers greater efficiency and production speed as well.