Safety first in the packaging supply chain
US-based packaging distributor Hughes Enterprises argues that attention to packaging is vital in ensuring total supply chain safety, reports Anthony Fletcher.
Archives for September 28, 2004
Wimm-Bill-Dann seeking Urals dairy foothold
Russian dairy giant Wimm-Bill-Dann is looking to increase its hold on the country's dairy market by tapping into the under-exploited Urals region. But after a year of falling profit margins, is the company biting off more than it can chew? Chris...
Bone health gains for kids from calcium - exercise duo
Calcium intake and exercise combination is the key to optimal increases in bone density for pre-adolescent children, finds a new study that combines previous evidence suggesting the independent benefits of calcium and physical activity on bone health.
Wiseman bullish despite rising input costs
Robert Wiseman, the Scottish milk processor, is confident of reaching its growth targets in the first half of 2004, despite rising costs for fuel, energy and plastics. But while the recent increase in volumes following new contracts to supply...
Starbucks commits to sustainable coffee supply
Starbucks Coffee has formed a partnership with a US development agency and environmental conservationists to help ensure a sustainable supply of high quality coffee from Latin America.
New canola oil offers TFA alternative
A new canola oil created by Dow AgroSciences and sourced from a seed with a low saturated fat content could be the latest alternative for biscuit and confectionery manufacturers looking to eliminate trans fatty acids from their products.
New scanner to improve baking batches
A new infrared scanner capable of telling bakers exactly when their dough will be perfect for making bread, cakes and other baked goods has been developed by the UK's largest independent food and drink research group, writes Chris Mercer.
Hoop invests in production to expand in Europe
A re-vamped, state-of-the-art factory, which can produce 50,000 bottles of soft drinks every hour, has just been opened by Polish soft drinks company Hoop, giving the company the perfect platform to penetrate European markets, writes Chris Mercer.
Big brewers fight over Eastern Russian brewer
Three major European brewing companies are competing to purchase a small brewery in the previously unexplored region of Russia's far east, as the scrap to profit from one of the world's fastest-growing beer markets hots up.
Sweeteners top growth in food additives market
Artificial sweeteners will lead the growth in the food additives market on the back of rising consumer demand for functional foods, closely followed by nutraceuticals and food preservatives, but flavours will remain, by far, the largest product segment.
Manufacturers, retailers implicated in latest Russian food fraud
The discovery by Russia's State Trade Inspectorate of tons of fake condensed milk on the supermarket shelves in Moscow and St. Petersburg has once again highlighted the enormity of the task facing the Russian authorities in clamping down on...