Archives for October 11, 2006

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Anti-flaking bakery improver saves time and costs

By  Catherine Boal

French ingredients firm Lesaffre has developed a baking improver which allows bread that has been frozen after high temperature baking to be ready within three minutes, without the flaking problem common in such products.

SABMiller survives US beer slip

By  Chris Mercer

More disappointment in the mainstream US beer sector was offset by the World Cup effect in Europe and continued gains in emerging markets, brewer SABMiller has announced.

Diageo overhauls Asia supply chain

By  Dominique Patton

Diageo, the maker of Johnnie Walker whiskey and Guinness stout, has opened a S$13 million (6.54m) logistics hub in Singapore to cut the time it takes for its alcoholic drinks to reach Asian markets.

Crown develops high resolution printer for cans

By  Ahmed ElAmin

Crown Packaging has developed a full-scale production system prototype of what the company is calling the world's first high-resolution, full-color UV inkjet for printed cans.

Rack oven allows for quicker stone baking

By  Catherine Boal

German equipment firm MIWE has launched new oven technology allowing bakers to create stone baked loaves without the lengthy processing times associated with that type of baking.