Archives for November 2, 2004

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Bunge buys Rostov base to exploit Russian grain growth

Russia's burgeoning grain ouput, which has risen by 9 million tons in the last year alone, has lured a major international food company to set up a new grain export terminal in the country, despite industry fears over long-term harvest quality.

Russian starch growth hit by raw material shortage

Russia has a long history of starch production, but the collapse of the Soviet Union was a major blow to the industry, from which it is only now beginning to recover. But with almost all of the growth coming from corn starch, rather than the more...

Salt retention linked to distance from equator?

As governments challenge the high consumption of salt in their citizens' diets, US researchers shed light on a controversial 30-year-old theory that the high rate of hypertension in certain ethnic groups is caused, in part, by an inherited tendency to...

Russian edible oil output rising steadily

Russia's biggest producer of oils and fats, the NMZhK group, has steadily increased its output over the last year, an indication of the steady growth in a sector where local and foreign players are vying for dominance.

Borealis develops clear freezable packaging

Packaging firm Borealis has introduced Borpact SG930MO, a clarified polypropylene (PP) plastic, to satisfy growing consumer demand for transparent packaging that is deep freeze resistant.

Microwaves driving Polish packaging revolution

Fast-living Poles are continuing to drive a ready meal revolution across their country as the invasion of microwaves into consumer homes grows - bringing plastic trays and cartons to the forefront of packaging market trends, reports Chris Mercer.