Brand awareness driven by natural packaging
Two beverage companies in the US have adopted natural biodegradable packaging to help them differentiate their new products in what is a highly competitive marketplace. Anthony Fletcher reports.
Archives for November 17, 2004
Danisco to build flavours facility in Malaysia
Danisco Flavours has said that it will double its flavour production in Asia with the construction of a brand new production facility at its existing emulsifier and functional systems plant in Penang, Malaysia.
Fish processors discover benefits of recycling
An innovative Australian scheme to recycle thousands of tonnes of fish processing waste could dramatically cut down the need for landfill space, save food processors money and, in the end, produce a useful product.
Tetra Prisma - the future of wine packaging?
A US wine maker is packaging its Vendange product in 500ml Tetra Prisma containers, in a bid to break out of the confines of traditional wine packaging.
Meat alternatives from ADM slice into growing soy market
US agri-giant ADM used the Health Ingredients Europe in Amsterdam this week as a platform to roll out its range of soy meat alternatives.
CCHBC lifted by Russia, Romania
Emerging soft drink markets in Russia and Romania have helped the Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company to post steady third quarter profit increases, despite problems elsewhere in eastern Europe.
Russian brewer branches out in Latin America
Ochakovo has became the first Russian brewing company to enter the Latin American market, exporting a range of products to Ecuador as the first phase of a continent-wide rollout, writes Angela Drujinina.
Russian juice maker upgrades production as volumes surge
Troy-Ultra, the St. Petersburg-based juice maker, is to invest €3 million in upgrading and expanding production capacity in order to meet growing demand for its products, writes Angela Drujinina. The company has been forced to licence production to...
Specialist equipment gives Cranswick hope
UK food producer Cranswick has blamed its stuttering sandwich business and high costs for a drop in first half profits, but says it is quietly confident of further growth after securing an exclusive deal to import specialist meat processing equipment...