Dispatches from Pack Expo 2012
New cleaning systems from Meech International
Meech International has launched two devices designed to eradicate contamination of food processing equipment.
Archives for October 30, 2012
Greenpeace urges food companies to check palm oil suppliers' sustainability score
Greenpeace has published a scorecard rating palm oil producers’ sustainability efforts, in order to provide food and other consumer goods companies with better information about how their palm oil is produced.
Private label sales hit $98 billion on 6% growth, report says
Sales of private label food and beverage products in the United States topped $98 billion 2011, according to a new report from market research firm Packaged Facts. Products in this category accounted for 17.6% of total retail food and beverage sales, the...
Sealed Air sells Diversey Japan for $377m
Sealed Air has sold Diversey Japan to The Carlyle Group for ¥30bn (US$377m) to focus on higher growth markets.
Industry doesn’t want separate standards for Oz, NZ
The joint regulatory regime for Australia and New Zealand for has come under scrutiny, with food industry advocates from the smaller neighbour questioning its domestic usefulness.
Regulation required for Vietnam's skyrocketing supplements
It is vital for Vietnam to manage its production and distribution of dietary supplements if it plans to prevent potential threats to consumers, according to a senior government food health official.
Third time's the charm: Durbin, Blumenthal call on FDA to investigate energy drinks
For the third time in 2012, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill. , joined for a second time by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration requesting that the agency investigate caffeinated energy drinks that are marketed...
Russian-Chinese joint project for reindeer venison
Russia and China are to create a joint enterprise for reindeer meat processing, which will be the largest in Russia and has the potential to become the largest in the world.
Wheat price spikes will protect manufacturers in the long-run: Analyst
Sky-high wheat prices will deter use of the grain for feed and thus secure supplies for bakery and snack manufacturers in the long-run, according to an analyst.
GPS develops meat export catalogue
UK exporter GPS Food Group has launched a new meat export catalogue to help increase sales in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean.
Unilever and FrieslandCampina expand sustainability partnership
Unilever and Dutch dairy giant FrieslandCampina have expanded their existing sustainability partnership with a pledge to co-operate on development and innovation while promoting sustainable production, packaging, and logistics.
GM in India - Latest
Supreme Court dithers over GM moratorium
Will they, won’t they or might they? In spite of a report filed by a panel of Indian agriculture experts calling for the government to impose a moratorium on open field trials of GM crops, the Supreme Court (SC)—which commissioned the report—has refused...
Hershey boss: Air Delight is a terrific product, but we’re still working out how to market it…
The “communication messages” around Air Delight - the aerated chocolate range launched by Hershey last summer - still need some work, bosses have admitted.
Burger King profits down as sales grow
Burger King (BKW) saw profits fall during the third quarter of 2012, with total revenues down 25.8% to $451.1m as a result of refranchising, the company reported yesterday.
Single sat fat meal has immediate impact on artery functions, warn researchers
A single meal composed of high levels of saturated fats can cause damage to arteries, according to new research.
Premier agrees sale of pickles and sauces business to Mizkan Group
Premier Foods has announced the £92.5 sale of its sweet pickles and table sauces business to Japanese firm Mizkan Group in a move that puts the firm past its target for disposals.