Virtual Savings with IT in Food
From better efficiency to lower costs, virtualisation is changing the outlook of IT's role in food processing. Gareth Evans finds out how.
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Meeting the New Machinery Directive
Dr Gareth Evans takes a look at what changes in the EU’s new machinery directive, which comes into force December, could mean for you.
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Food Cartons’ Green Glow
The environmental angle is being used as a selling point of food items to conscientious consumers and food producers. Joanne Hunter looks at how the carton industry is promoting itself...
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From Top to Bottom
With a net income of $15.6bn, Bunge is one of Brazil’s largest agribusiness companies. Michel Henrique Santos, director of marketing for Bunge, talks about the company's supply chain challenges, and...
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Unravelling the Wrapping of Sweet Treats
Packagers of confectionary products need to combine award-winning designs with less material and customer satisfaction. Russell Hicks reports on the challenges the industry is facing.
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Bucking the Bottled Water Backlash
US drinking water retailer Glacier has reported an increase in revenues for 2008, bucking the trends of the global downturn. The backlash against bottled water, however, is gaining force around...
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Supermarket Sweep – UK Strategies for Success
The global downturn and subsequent cut back of consumer spending has divided the winners from the losers in the supermarket sector. We compare the strategies of three of the UK’s...
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Launching Functional Foods in a Dysfunctional Economy
As Danone begins withdrawing its Essensis brand of beauty yoghurts from supermarket shelves in France, we look at what can be learnt from launching innovative products during a downturn.
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Canadian Food Safety
A recent Toronto public health report has claimed one in six people in the city will suffer food poisoning each year. The costs can be high, with up to $500m...
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Swine Flu Brings Rearing Techniques into Question
The highly contagious swine flu, which usually affects pigs, has killed at least 100 people in Mexico and spread to Europe. The real question is, could this virus have been...
