Italy’s Pini Beef acquires Polish meat processing plant
Italian-owned company Pini Beef has acquired a defunct meat processing plant in Końskowola, Poland, in an investment estimated to be worth some 10.5m zloty (PLN) or around US$3.4m.
Archives for November 20, 2013
EYE ON EMERGING MARKETS
West African consumers ‘don’t want to walk 10 miles to buy an ice cream’: Fan Milk
In this, the first instalment of our Eye on Emerging Markets series, one of West Africa’s most successful dairy brands, Fan Milk, pinpoints the key to cracking the region - street distribution.
Could working with an ingredient distributor drive innovation?
Specialty ingredients distributor IMCD says that working with a distributor, rather than individual suppliers, allows food companies to tap into application-driven expertise - beyond their own R&D capabilities.
Live from Fi Europe 2013
Food for Health Ireland expands network as second term of funding kicks off
Food for Health Ireland (FHI) has announced the start of its second term of funding with an expanded network of research institutions and companies involved.
Colabor Group responds to E.coli O157 recall
Colabor Group has moved to reassure clients about a recall of ground beef contaminated with E.coli O157:H7.
NAMPA slams BPA low dose findings
The North American Metal Packaging Alliance (NAMPA) has hit back at a paper on low dose effects of bisphenol A (BPA) which claimed current guidelines do not protect human health.
Færch Plast to absorb meat waste problem
Færch Plast is ready to launch absorbers in its packages in the UK for meat and fish to extend shelf life by days.
Live from FiE
Who won what at this year’s FiE awards?
Roquette, Novozymes and Chr. Hansen were among the winners announced at last night’s Europe Excellence Awards ceremony at the industry event FiE, we take you through who else won what at the show.
Ukraine poultry firm sees 47% fall in profits
Ukraine’s biggest poultry processor has seen profits cut almost in half this year, according to the latest financial results.
live from #FIE2013
FoodNavigator at FIE: Team round-up – day 1
FoodNavigator reporters joined 1000s scouring the show floor from the moment Europe’s biggest food ingredients show opened yesterday morning.
Dispatches from Europack Euromanut CFIA 2013
VIDEO: Bosch debuts phone trigger software at Europack
Engineers from Bosch Rexroth said “Open Core Engineering”, a software which connects automated machinery and IT, is “generation 4.0” in food production technology.