Ahold has said it plans to mechanise large parts of the supply chain for its Albert Heijn subsidiary, while also streamlining supply lines for perishable foods. The firm said today (7 September) that it will invest heavily in Albert ...
Tags: supply chain, perishable foods, fresh food chain, fresh food
Allied Bakeries, the UK bread arm of Associated British Foods, has extended its Kingsmill portfolio in the UK with the launch of a breakfast products range. Kingsmill Fruit and Fibre comprises three products: Kingsmill Fruit and Fibre ...
Tags: Allied Bakeries, Kingsmill portfolio, breakfast products range
Arla Foods has announced a deal to supply Chinese infant formula company Biosteme. The Nordic dairy giant will supply powder to Biosteme from a facility in Denmark for ten years. The deal could also see both companies finance upgrade work ...
Tags: baby milk, dairy giant, premium infant nutrition market
Samsung has argued in court that the damages it was ordered to pay Apple at the end of August were miscalculated and that the jury foreman,Velvin Hogan,was in any case biased against it. That is the essence of the case that Samsung has ...
The Senate of Canada has adopted the Safe Food for Canadians Act (S-11) Act, which will provide the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) more tools and resources to help keep Canadian food safe. The new act will provide CFIA with some ...
Tags: safe food, enhanced ability for inspectors, food commodities
LAPCO announced the imminent availability of its flame-resistant clothing featuring the new Moisture Management finish. "Our flame-resistant cotton and 88/12 garments will be that much more comfortable and will afford more protection ...
Tags: flame-resistant clothing, flame-resistant cotton, new fabric
US-based global health and wellness company Mentholatum is aiming to tempt consumers by its Softlips holiday gift tag packs that will arrive on store shelves in November 2012. The packs will be available at retailers across the US in four ...
Tags: holiday gift tag packs, retailers, packaging
Soon after federal mediators were brought in to help reach an agreement between teams representing employers at the ports of Los Angeles (POLA) and Long Beach (POLB) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63 Office ...
Tags: strike, Longshore, Warehouse, POLA, shipping line
Concerns over the Fiscal Cliff are front and center when addressing concerns about the United States economy, and today's November Manufacturing Report on Business from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) was further proof of that. ...
Tags: Fiscal Cliff, United States economy, Manufacturing Report, dipped
US food company General Mills is voluntarily recalling Cascadian Farm Granola Bars containing peanuts as the peanut pieces may have been sourced from its supplier Sunland, which recently recalled peanut ingredients. The recall includes ...
Fal Foods Worldwide is set to launch DF MAVENS, a non-dairy ice cream, in the US. The product has been developed by cream consultant Malcolm Stogo and health food expert Steve Hirschhorn. The new packaged ice cream line will hit the ...
Were we not promised super-thin bendable, flexible and rollable organic LED (OLED) displays? Phones like Samsung's Galaxy and HTC's Desire have shown us that the rigid versions can deliver stunning images. So where are those flexies? It ...
Fiber One has launched its new and tasty Fiber One Nutty Clusters&Almonds cereal in the US. The company said the new product provides 43%of the daily value of fiber per serving with crunchy nut clusters,real almond slices and whole grain ...
Tags: Fiber One Nutty Clusters, Almonds cereal, fiber-filled way
True Professional Series, a division of True Manufacturing, has unveiled its undercounter 15" refrigerators and wine cabinets. Designed in the US, the refrigerators feature two adjustable shelves and four door options. They are ...
Tags: wine racks, adjustable shelves, LED lighting, rack
Pamela's Products has launched gluten-free products – two cookie mixes and an artisan flour blend in the US. The new products include Artisan Flour Blend, Oatmeal Cookie Mix, and Sugar. According to the company, Artisan Flour ...