Manufacturers push factory gate pricing up the chain Manufacturers push factory gate pricing up the chain 29-Jul-2004 By Rick Pendrous Factory gate pricing (FGP) could soon become an approach commonly used by manufacturers in dealings with their own suppliers, following the success...
PET technology favours wider ranges, shorter runs PET technology favours wider ranges, shorter runs 29-Jul-2004 Developments in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) injection blow moulding technology are now benefitting UK manufacturers, with options of wider...
Make mine a demi please Make mine a demi please 29-Jul-2004 Stella Artois has added to its range of glass packaging with what it says is the UK's first half-pint (284ml) bottle in the premium beer...
Cartons gain and plastics lose in recycling league Cartons gain and plastics lose in recycling league 29-Jul-2004 By Paul Gander Cartons have edged ahead of plastics in the environmental responsibility stakes, with the environment minister opening the UK's first carton...
Views from Las Vegas Views from Las Vegas 29-Jul-2004 ... Or to be more specific views from the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) show -- that wonderful US gathering of industry and scientists for...
Healthy oil hits the market Healthy oil hits the market 29-Jul-2004 Oil from the fruit of the argan tree grown in Morocco, looks set to be this summer's trendy ingredient.Warwick-based ingredients supplier Silbury...
Low-carb starch to hit market Low-carb starch to hit market 29-Jul-2004 A new digestion resistant starch for use in low-carb products is to be marketed as a result of a deal between MGP Ingredients and Cargill.Called...
GM maize gets green light for feed, but jury's still out on food GM maize gets green light for feed, but jury's still out on food 29-Jul-2004 By Susan Birks European ministers have again failed to approve the use of Monsanto's genetically modified (GM) maize in food, although the European Commission (EC)...
Buy-British campaigners demand honesty over pork Buy-British campaigners demand honesty over pork 29-Jul-2004 By Rick Pendrous Retailers and processors face pressure to reveal more about meat
Sugar industry blames Atkins for spinning an obesity myth Sugar industry blames Atkins for spinning an obesity myth 29-Jul-2004 Manufacturers complain that they are being unfairly targeted
Heinz steams ahead on energy-saving canning Heinz steams ahead on energy-saving canning 29-Jul-2004 Heinz has signed a 15-year contract with energy services company Dalkia which will see a £5.3m high-efficiency energy centre installed at Europe's...
Food firms flourishing in the heart of England's business graveyard Food firms flourishing in the heart of England's business graveyard 29-Jul-2004 Peterborough, which promotes itself as one of the best places for food and drink firms in the country, has the highest rate of business failures in...
Time for BSE testing to replace over 30-month ban, says MLC Time for BSE testing to replace over 30-month ban, says MLC 29-Jul-2004 By Rick Pendrous Older british beef could replace 175,000 tonnes of imports
Sweet sorrow as Europe bursts inflated sugar subsidy bubble Sweet sorrow as Europe bursts inflated sugar subsidy bubble 29-Jul-2004 By Susan Birks European Commission signals end of sugar support regime
Good news for UK organic milk survivors -- but not until 2006 Good news for UK organic milk survivors -- but not until 2006 29-Jul-2004 The market for organic milk will stabilise in 2006, with supply being balanced by demand, according to a survey by Organic Monitor.The survey said...
