Archives for March 9, 2015

Dairy crisis

First Milk finances ‘stabilised’, says Paice

First Milk has “stabilised” its finances and is on track to recover from the cash flow problems that emerged earlier this year, according to chairman Sir Jim Paice.

McDonald's to offer growth hormone-wary US consumers rBST-free milk

McDonald's USA is to begin sourcing milk for some products from cows not treated with growth hormone, recombinant bovine somatotropin (rBST).

SIG Combibloc dairy customers provided 'stimulus' for GEA aseptic doser

Filling and packaging giant SIG Combibloc is eager to support the development of technology - like GEA's VARI-DOS-ASEPT aseptic dosing station - that benefits its customers. 

Efacec wins automated warehousing project with Indonesian dairy firm

Efacec has won a second consecutive project with PT Indolakto, a dairy producer in Indonesia. 

PerkinElmer software targets food adulterants

PerkinElmer has launched software to detect known and unknown contaminants in ingredients to guard against adulteration.