Mostly small to medium businesses are interested in joining the international production of private labels in Hungary. 1,600 companies from 70 countries attended the world exhibition held in Amsterdam at the end of May. Sixteen Hungarian enterprises occupied 162 square meters of exhibition space, rented by AMC. According to Olga...
Kaiser Food Élelmiszer-ipari Kft. has a refreshed image. Kaiser products are available with new packaging from June. New design is accompanied by flow pack and modern, sliced products sealed in protective gas. The company had 253 employees in 2006 and achieved revenues of HUF 4,76 billion. In 2007, they are...
A classic cash register shows us how much we have sold. Though barely noticeably yet, amounts in cash registers at the end of the day have begun to shrink. Small, tell-tale signs are visible in households, in stores and in manufacturers’ plants as well. In many kitchens, storage of food...
Last week the US’s Food and Drug Administration recalled toothpaste sold in discount stores in four American states after it was found to be tainted with a poisonous chemical. The toothpaste, labelled Colgate, had "Made in South Africa" printed on the boxes containing the tubes. However, Colgate-Palmolive, the manufacturer of...
BASF will produce plastic packaging with an antimicrobial agent, the company said this week. Germany-based BASF said it would develop a line of styrene copolymers using silver-based antimicrobial ingredients from Agion Technologies. The packaging material is being provided under a multi-year agreement between the two companies. "The technology provides continuous...
Following its decision to cut saturated fats from top snack lines, European biscuit and crisp manufacturer United Biscuits UK (UBUK) is venturing further into healthier reformulation with the relaunch of a new, improved Hula Hoops crisp brand. The Hula Hoop brand is worth almost £70 million (€102.85m) in yearly sales...
The most seasonal meat product category, that of meat for grilling shows constant growth. Within this category, sausages are still the biggest segment, but marinade meat, Vienna sausages and other types are also available now. – There is still a lot of hidden potential in the market – says Zsolt...
A warmer climate is not the only reason behind the expansion seen in the sales of alcohol-free beverages. More comprehensive brand strategies, deeper knowledge of consumers and innovation also make a contribution to this growth. It would be easy to say market expansion is due to the growth of private...
The four year research programme has a budget of €36m, about half of which comes from an EU research programme. Over the past five years packaging suppliers have been introducing various forms of biodegradable packaging, based on projections that consumers and recycling regulations will drive demand for environmentally-friendly packaging....
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