More than 3bn cans will have used coating by end of 2015 – PPG
More than three billion food cans will have used Nutrishield Solista spray coatings by the end of 2015, according to PPG Industries' packaging coatings’ business.
Archives for November 3, 2015
EU and NZ trade agreement progresses
The European Union and New Zealand are set to progress negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA), in a move that holds particular significance for the red meat industry.
RAFA 2015 in Czech Republic November 3–6
FQN heads to RAFA 2015
An international conference covering the latest issues in food safety and quality with the biggest industry names starts this week.
Big interview new starter advice
Food business starters should be hungry for knowledge
Young people starting their food business careers should hungry for knowledge about the roles they’ve taken on and slip a “finger in lots of pies”, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) boss Jane King.
Russia may expand food embargo to canned meat
Russia may ban imports of canned meat from the European Union (EU), the USA, Canada and number of other destinations already prevented from supplying fresh and frozen meat to the country following the food embargo originally implemented in August 2014.
Older consumers need tailored food products, say researchers
It's not just taste and texture perceptions that change for older consumers but their social experience of food too - yet research is lacking and food manufacturers are missing out as a result, say Dutch scientists.
Nomad completes Findus acquisition
Nomad has completed its acquisition of Findus becoming the largest frozen food in Western Europe, it announced yesterday.
SGS acquires stake in sensor analytics firm
SGS has acquired a stake in Savi Technology to boost its analytics capacity.
Tougher fines for most serious food crimes
Businesses found guilty of corporate manslaughter and the most serious food crimes will face tougher fines under new guidelines published today (November 3).
Nomad Foods completes Findus acquisition
Nomad Foods has completed its £500 million acquisition of the Continental European arm of Findus, backed by a group of investors including Highbridge Principal Strategies, Lion Capital and Sankaty Advisors.