Danish Crown’s Polish meat business Sokolow has revealed its intentions to acquire its rival Gzella Meat Group. Gzella Meat's operations are confined to the northern region of Poland. The deal between the two Polish meat firms ...
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Fresh produce firm Univeg is exploring the possibility of a merger with fruits and vegetables processor Greenyard Foods and agribusiness Peatinvest. Univeg believes that the combination of three companies will be capable of offering the ...
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Consumer demand for antibacterial packaging, Canadean Antibacterial packaging designed to delay the development of germs and bacteria in canned products is set to become a hit with UK consumers, according to new findings from market ...
According to Canadean’s latest survey, 55% of Britons are worried about bacteria on the outside of a can more than the presence of dirt and dust, or if it is dented or discoloured. So it predicts, reasonably, that antibacterial ...
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US-based canned vegetable brands manufacturer McCall Farms has initiated changes to its packaging system as part of its efforts to cut down its environmental impact by using less paper and energy. The company noted that its corrugated ...
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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has today confirmed details of a new round of tests of beef products for horse meat contamination. The tests have been requested by the European Commission as part of the follow-up to last year's horse meat ...
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Food packaging serves multiple purposes. It protects the foodstuff from moisture, dust, microbes, and other contaminants, it facilitates easy handling during transit and storage, guards against any physical or chemical damage and at stores ...
Throughout history, people have tried to come up with a way to keep perishable foods fresh. Until the early 19th century, the only options were pickling, salting, drying or smoking these provisions. Although these methods preserved ...
Tags: Canned Food, Canned Meat
A recent article posted on The Consumerist website brings up a very good point (and lesson) that pet owners should take note of. The article comes from a pet owner whose Yorkie became ill, and after a couple of days in the vet's office, the ...
This combination checkweigher and metal detector system is designed to provide an all-in-one solution, integrating the SSV series checkweigher and dual wave series metal detector, and providing safety compliance in the food and ...
David Brown, vp of retail sales for Allens Vegetables, talks about why the company's packaging of choice is metal cans. Q: Why do you adore cans as the packaging for your vegetables? A: There are many reasons to adore cans as the ...
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Another quarter of lower sales of consumer products has hit overall revenue at Del Monte Foods. The US company today (22 June) reported a 1.7% fall in fourth-quarter net sales after sales of its consumer brands, which include canned ...
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Coca-Cola (CCE) and Siemens Industry Automation agreed to initiate a new process of standardisation of automation and controls. The agreement will see both the companies working together to implement the approach across Europe. The ...
Tony Downs Foods,an establishment based in Madelia,Minnesota,is recalling approximately 70,500 pounds of chunk chicken due to mislabeling and an undeclared allergen,according to US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection ...