Archives for June 7, 2004

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Stora Enso rises to Russian drinks packaging demand

Stora Enso's Russian subsidiary Stora Enso Packaging VR has inaugurated its second Russian corrugated packaging mill at Arzamas in the Nizhny Novgorod Region, situated some 400 kilometres east from Moscow. The mill has been built with the core focus...

Codex and EU discuss deep frozen foods

In response to the Codex Alimentarius committee on deep frozen foods that has come up with a revised code of practice for the processing and handling of quick frozen foods the European community this week issued a raft of comments.

Ongoing Chinese soy surge stretches supplies

China will continue to pull on tightening world oilseed and grain supplies as the country's highly stretched agriculture sector struggles to keep up with surging domestic demand.

KPMG reveals impact of HSSE issues on business

A third of companies have been impacted by material health, safety, social and environmental (HSSE) issues following an M&A transaction, according to a recent report. And when an environmental issue is discovered post-deal, 42 per cent of those...

Tate & Lyle weathers rough 2004

Long term investments in added-value products contributed to British starch group Tate & Lyle's end of year results with strong US performance offsetting squeezed margins due to surging raw material prices. A lift in demand for its zero-calorie...

New markets earmarked for whey proteins

Whey protein is more effective than red meat in reducing body weight gain and increasing insulin sensitivity, shows a new study on rats. If the findings are confirmed in people, they could have a significant impact on manufacturers involved in the...

Humble potato gets the low carb treatment

As food manufacturers keen to jump on the low-carbohydrate train continue to roll out a raft of new food products, US researchers reveal the 21st century potato developed with a massive cut in the low-carb content. The new spud will hit the shelves by...