Biothane secures deal for wastewater treatment plant in Indonesia
Biothane is to supply an Indonesian food and beverage manufacturer with a wastewater treatment system to transform elements of wastewater into biogas.
Archives for November 8, 2012
Mondelēz takes tumble in developing markets
Mondelēz International was weighed down by operational issues in Brazil and Russia in the third quarter (Q3) which harmed overall performance in its first results since it split from Kraft Foods in October.
Tate & Lyle delivers ‘solid’ H1 despite weak European market
Ingredients group Tate & Lyle have made solid progress in the first half of this year despite the ‘headwinds’ of softer market conditions in Europe, says the firm.
DSM buys Fortitech for €495m; “We are done for awhile”
Rampant nutrition business acquirer, Royal DSM, has splashed the cash for the ninth time in two years – this time to the tune of €495m ($634m) on US-based multinational nutrient blending giant, Fortitech (€212m/$270m annual turnover).
Open innovation in action: Tate and Lyle creates ventures fund
Tate & Lyle will pump up to £30m ($48m/€36.5m) over eight-years in a new venture capital fund that will invest in start-ups and expansion-stage companies in food sciences and enabling technologies.
Strong Q3 fuelled by product growth and innovation, says Kraft Foods
Kraft Foods have reported strong third quarter 2012 results with growth fuelled by new products and gains in productivity, says the newly independent business.
Pushing for rational risk assessment: ‘Eating is risky…but we don’t stop eating’
Policy makers, MEPs, member states, and individuals are often poor at assessing food-related risks – and researchers need to do a better job of communicating the evidence, according to chief scientific adviser of the European Commission, Professor Anne...
Creating a healthier Europe: EU project calls for better data on policy impact
Policy makers must collect more high quality data to evaluating the effectiveness of current healthy eating campaigns if future strategies are to be successful, say researchers behind the EATWELL project.
Dispatches from Pack Expo 2012
Mocon showcases oxygen permeability equipment
Mocon marketing manager Guy Wray talked FoodProductionDaily editor Rod Addy through the latest upgrades to its oxygen permeability testers at Pack Expo 2012 in Chicago.
Carrefour Belgium tightens welfare requirements
Carrefour Belgium is tightening its animal welfare requirements for suppliers – banning all meat from castrated pigs and animals slaughtered without prior stunning.
Dispatches from Pack Expo
Food safety and sustainability trends dominate Pack Expo
Food safety issues and sustainability were the two biggest issues dominating food and drink processing and packaging show Pack Expo 2012 in Chicago.