General Mills most likely Yoplait winner, says analyst
Nestlé is unlikely to acquire Yoplait according to an industry analyst, who predicts that General Mills would be the eventual winner of the yoghurt business.
Archives for November 24, 2010
CEO aims to bring carton recycling "to another level" in the UK
A switch from the carton industry-funded bring bank collection scheme to kerbside collection by local authorities is top of the agenda for the next 18 months, claims the newly appointed chief executive of the beverage carton manufacturing alliance, ACE UK.
Danone to buy YoCream for $103m
Danone has signed an agreement to acquire YoCream, the leading producer of frozen yogurt in the US, for $103m.
Encapsulation may slow fat digestion: Unilever R&D
Encapsulating oils with alginates may slow the digestion of the lipids in the intestines and help formulate foods with controlled fat release and weight management potential, says a new study from Unilever R&D Colworth.
Dispatches from Emballage in Paris
Robot benefits impossible to ignore, says food packaging industry specialist
Food and beverage industry robots offer productivity and cost savings that the industry cannot ignore, according to French end-of-line packaging machinery specialist Cermex.