New innovations in texture
A new report on optimising food texture and rheology has been published to help food manufacturers achieve the specific qualities consumers are looking for, reports Anthony Fletcher.
Archives for June 21, 2004
Deposit scheme devastates German soft drinks sales
Despite Germany's blisteringly hot weather in 2003, the country's soft drinks market was badly affected by a controversial mandatory deposit system which saw many retailers remove one-way containers from their shelves, according to a new report from...
Refreshment and convenience drive UK drinks
Affordable refreshment and convenience were the underlying drivers of growth in the UK soft drinks market in 2003 - although the hot summer weather also played a major role.
Soaring steel prices hit packaging industry
Prices for flat rolled steel products in Europe have now in most cases reached their highest level in the last two decades, according to UK steel market analyst MEPS. This is likely to impact the packaging industry.
Ready meals growth driving packaging technology
Packaging Automation (PA), a UK designer and builder of heat-sealing equipment, has identified swift consumer market change and greater food diversification as the biggest pressures on those who manufacture heat sealing packagingmachinery. This is...