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Weekly From 23-Aug-2010 to 30-Aug-2010

FINANCIAL

Vion eyes veal expansion after EC approves Weyl takeover

Vion said it plans to expand its veal processing operations after being given the go-ahead by the European Commission to acquire Weyl... Read

INDUSTRY & MARKETS

Rising raw material costs tip CPC Packaging into administration

CPC Packaging UK said yesterday that high raw material prices were partly behind the firm going into administration this week as it confirmed almost two thirds of its workforce had already been made redundant... Read

PRODUCTS

Let's hear it for the sound of compostable packaging

The world's first 100 percent biodegradable chip packet attracted a lot of noise last week, but not the buzz that SunChips' maker FritoLay had been hoping for... Read

SAFETY & LEGISLATION

Cinnamon and oregano show antimicrobial prowess in active packaging

Incorporating cinnamon and oregano essential oils (EO) into certain plastics provides antimicrobial properties, new research into active packaging has found... Read

FDA calls meeting to consider genetically engineered salmon

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said its Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee will meet on September 19 and 20 to discuss the possible commercialization of genetically engineered salmon... Read

Imaging technique cuts Campylobacter detection time

US scientists said they have developed a new high-tech imaging technique that significantly reduces the time to detect the presence of Campylobacter... Read

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	WEEKLY COMMENT Don't worry about wheat prices: Look at grain stocks There's nothing like a shortage of wheat to send some news media searching for superlatives. Talk of "soaring" wheat prices and "rocketing" bread prices were common, in the British press, after Russia decided to temporarily ban grain exports earlier this month. Three weeks later what lessons can we lean?.. Read

PREVIOUS HEADLINES

Pea fiber ingredient to extend poultry nuggets

A&B Ingredients has developed a pea fiber to extend the meat content and increase stability of poultry nuggets while saving on cost, the company has said... Read

Special edition: Meat substitutes

Have meat substitutes missed the boat?

Many consumers around the globe are turning away from meat as health, price and ethical concerns grow. But the latest market research indicates that meat substitutes are failing to pick up the slack... Read

Packaging to play key role in boosting poultry demand

Packaging of poultry products could play a key role in helping the meat reach its full growth potential, according to a Packforum seminar organized by global specialty packaging provider, Sealed Air... Read

Special edition: Meat substitutes

Where's the beef? The cutting edge of meat substitute innovation

Vegetarian protein options have come a long way from the once-ubiquitous lentils and tofu as food scientists have stepped up to the challenge of creating innovative meat substitutes... Read

Meat will drive Chinese food processing industry

Rising demand for meat will drive the Chinese food processing industry to record double digit growth, according to market research organization RNCOS... Read

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