Recombined milk products set to grow
The need to allay consumer belief that recombined milk products are inferior to traditional dairy products, is an area that the recombining industry needs to address, according to a recent conference.
Archives for May 31, 2004
Nestlé pulls out of red in Czech
Nestle Cesko has announced a small profit for 2003, following a loss in 2002 which was caused by a summer of heavy flooding that led to extensive damage to the company's operations.
Meat range with innovative packaging launched
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 range of premium-quality matured...
Kerry adopts heat sealer from Packaging Automation
Kerry Foods, a leading supplier of value-added foods to major supermarket chains, has installed a PA2016 heat-sealing machine, equipped with modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) capability, at its production plant in County Wicklow, Ireland.
Asda's selection of Arla shakes up UK dairy industry
Asda has selected Arla Foods UK as its sole milk supplier, a move that saw shares drop in its other two suppliers, Robert Wiseman Dairies and Dairy Crest.
Danisco closes Rhodia acquisition
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 integration process...
Commission to promote prion research
The European Commission last week launched a new research network which it hopes will become the world's leading resource on prion diseases such as BSE - evidence that while 'mad cow' fears might have diminished, the threat is still considered to be a...