Archives for February 11, 2004

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RFID in the snack supply chain

Supply chain management is becoming increasingly important in efficient food production. A pilot project developed by Microsoft Business Solutions and KiMs, a Danish snack manufacturer, is a good example of how technology, especially the adoption...

Parmalat's Hungarian unit in danger

Parmalat representatives from across Europe will meet today to discuss the measures that the new management will take to help its distressed units. Trade union leaders in Hungary claim that the Eastern European country's unit may close putting 450...

Cost-effective ingredient dosing from Azo

German technology group Azo has developed a new automated system called Dosibox which it claims allows for the cost-effective dosing of additives and other minor ingredients.

RFID to increase milk production and quality

Hand held computer equipment is being used in dairy farms in Australia to make the collection of milk samples more efficient for farmers, the companies involved believe that the the technology will encourage the testing of milk and will lead to a...