Czech dairy upgrades facilities
Leading Czech dairy producer Madeta, has announced that it will invest CK150 million (€4.6 million) to expand production and modernise its existing plant in Cesky Krumlov, southern Bohemia.
Archives for January 28, 2004
Coca-Cola Hellenic complete buy in Croatia
Coca Cola's bottling company in Greece, CCHBC has completed its acquisition of Gotalka, the Croation mineral water company.
Economy key to Russian dairy equipment suppliers
The Russian dairy market has seen phenomenal growth in recent years, driven largely by the development of Wimm-Bill-Dann and other western dairy companies. France-based dairy equpment supplier Erca-Formseal shares its experiences dealing with the...
New detector promises safer processing
A new metal detector capable of picking up ferrous and stainless-steel contamination within aluminium foil-wrapped products has been developed. Manufactured by German technology firm Sartorius, the product, called the Observer, could revolutionise...
Non-GM demand prompts ADM Japan move
Japanese consumers are among the most demanding in the world when it comes to food safety and quality, and so it is no surprise that they are also among the most vociferous opponents of genetic modification of food.
Rexam buys Heineken's Dutch glassworks
Consumer packaging group, Rexam, has announced the acquisition of Heineken glass plant Glas Moerdijk in the Netherlands. The company has bought the plant for €43 million in a move that will strengthen it's position with Heineken and in Northern Europe.