Archives for March 3, 2003

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Lock previews frequency detector

Lock Inspection Systems' 3f triple frequency detector for food processing applications will be making its first appearance at Anuga Foodtec this year. The Triple frequency detection is the latest in several hi-tech features introduced by Lock to...

Tesco mulling Ahold acquisition?

The troubles at Ahold caused by accounting scandals in the US and Argentina could lead to a sell off of several of its operating units - and the UK's number one player Tesco is thought to be ready to pounce.

New flavours for yoghurt drink

Arla Foods has launched two new flavours for its Yoggi Yalla yoghurt drink, the leader of the fast-growing Swedish market. But the company also faces a lawsuit over its delay in marketing products containing the sweetener tagatose.

Upping the cranberry stakes

US cranberry juice producer Northland Cranberries has expressed an interest in making a bid for the juice business of rival Ocean Spray. But the latter group has chosen to see the bid as just that - an expression of interest - rather than a formal offer.

Investment pays off for Mercadona

Spanish supermarket group Mercadona has reported a 28 per cent increase in sales during 2002 as its policy of investment in new and exisiting stores continued to pay off - but plans for expansion into Portugal have been shelved.

Acrylamide movements

As research in laboratories across the globe continues into the presence of potential carcinogen acrylamide in a variety of foods, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) emphasised last week that consumers should continue to eat a balanced diet and...

Corn milk, the next UHT?

The CP Crop Integration Business Group (CPCI), a subsidiary of Thailand's largest conglomerate, the Charoen Pokphand Group, plans to switch to producing UHT corn milk, instead of pasteurised corn milk, aiming to extend shelf life of the product from...