Archives for May 23, 2010

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Confectionery wrapper said to meet rapid changeover demands

By Jane Byrne

Meeting confectionery and cosmetic industry demand for flexibility and reliability in wrapping large pack formats, UK firm Marden Edwards said its new semi-automatic tooling system is also suitable for small batch runs.

'Very large confectioner' in baobab trial

By Elaine Watson

Product developers at a “very large confectionery company”, a smoothie maker, a babyfood manufacturer and several cereal bar makers are conducting trials of products containing powder from the pulp of the African baobab fruit.

Industry backs sale of EU intervention milk powder

By Jane Byrne

The confectionery division of the UK Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has backed the move by the European Commission to open tenders for the sale of intervention skimmed milk powder (SMP) as a way of bolstering raw material supply for the sector.