Archives for April 18, 2004

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Dairy diet can aid weight loss - research

A new study from the US has yet again made the link between dairy consumption and weight loss. Dairy products' health benefits have been debated for decades, but this new research is one of the first to suggest that they are better at regulating the...

E.nose helps food industry smell the cost-benefits

An electronic nose could sniff out considerable savings for food manufacturers as researchers use the latest technology for the early detection of 'undesirable off-odours and microbial contaminants' in dairy and bakery products.

PA reaps the benefits of hire scheme

Haydens Bakeries in the UK is the latest company to take advantage of a hiring scheme operated by Packaging Automation, allowing companies to benefit from the latest advancements in heat sealing technology without the cost of buying the machinery...

Added value boost for Danone

Dairy giant Danone posted a sharp increase in like-for-like revenues for the first quarter of 2004, boosted in particular by strong sales of 'healthy' dairy products such as its probiotic range. Like all European dairy companies with activities in the...

Dairy Partners spreads LatAm footprint

Dairy Partners America, the joint venture between Switzerland's Nestlé group and Fonterra, New Zealand's leading dairy company, has completed the second phase of its roll out, beginning liquid and powdered milk production in Ecuador, Colombia and...

Testing bigger particles made easy

Malvern Instruments in the UK has added a new range of particle measurement systems to its portfolio of analysers for in-process applications, allowing users to measure larger particles of up to 2.5 mm.