Machinery Automation & Robotics (MAR) has announced that it will acquire the business operations of Compact Labelling Systems Australia. Compact is said to be instrumental in helping transform the Pressure Sensitive Label Applicator ...
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Nestle is to launch a range of "smaller treats" across four of its confectionery brands in the UK. The range, which will launch on 16 July, is aimed at children aged four to 11 years and crosses its Smarties, Rowntree's, Milkybar and ...
Tags: Nestle, smaller treats, confectionery, kids pocket money, snack
This week's clutch of featured industry research from the just-food store highlights commodities data from agribusiness specialists LMC International.It also includes in-depth looks at Carrefour's operations in Spain and Wal-Mart ...
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This week's research round-up includes a clutch of reports looking at the global market for spices and seasonings and the future of the pasta and noodles market in Italy. SEASONINGS Spices and Seasonings This report analyzes the ...
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Arla Foods revealed 250 jobs could be cut as it drives efficiency and tries to keep pace with its international competitors - and admitted more could be made. The race to buy frozen food giant Iglo Group also continued to make the headlines ...
Tags: Arla Foods, revealed revealed jobs, frozen food, pork, food labels
In ancient Egypt,they used to bury their pharaohs and cats with exotic and fragrant spices,anointing them in readiness for the afterlife.And it seems that most of us are getting ready to do the same,if that long musty tin of mustard powder ...
Tags: Kitchen, Spice Rack, Kick, Clean
Tropical Foods has launched York's Harvest Garden Chips, a crunchy snack chip made from real vegetables. The garden chips are all natural with the vegetables dried, fried in canola oil and lightly seasoned with sea salt. "They are delicious ...
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This week's research round-up includes a clutch of reports looking at innovation in the global confectionery and savoury snacks industries. GENERAL INDUSTRY Plunkett's Food Industry: Food Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends & ...
Tags: confectionery, sweetener, savoury snacks, food, cacao beans
Kellogg said today (25 April) that its net profit dropped 2.2% in the first-quarter, as income was hit by weakness in Europe and higher raw material costs. For the three months ended 31 March, Kellogg's net income fell to US$358m from ...
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This week's research round-up includes a clutch of reports looking at innovation in savoury snacks, biscuits in Israel and dairy NPD. NPD/INNOVATION Dairy NPD and Successes Innovation in dairy is crucial. Being one of the largest, ...
A new PET resin from Indorama Ventures Public could change the way you snack. Polyclear EBM PET, produced by Indorama-owned Invista Polymers, can be used to make containers boasting glass-like clarity, high gloss and handles, said Frank ...
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There was a time when all outdoor furniture featured either wood or vinyl straps. However, times have changed and outdoor furniture trends have improved. Patios now are just as comfortable and luxurious as the indoor furnishings. From ...
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Extruders make everything from medical tubing and film and sheet for packaging — Strong markets— To vinyl windows and siding — These days, not so hot. The diversity sums up the North American extruder market in 2011. The ...
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Current Conditions By 2010, conditions in the industry were starting to improve. According to the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association, shipments of conveyors in North America in 2010 were valued at $6.6 billion, up almost 10 ...
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