The latest news, trends, analysis, interviews and podcasts from the global food and beverage industry

Pillar Technologies will launch its I-Foiler induction sealing system at the Packtech exhibition at the NEC Birmingham in February 2009.

The Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association has recognised Crown – the European business units of Crown Holdings – with an impressive 14 awards.

Emerson Process Management has announced that it has acquired Bay-Tec Engineering of Napa, California.

The Food Standards Agency recently issued a statement reassuring consumers about eating Irish beef following the Republic of Ireland’s withdrawal of beef from cattle exposed to feed contaminated with dioxins.

Hunter Public Relations has revealed the results of its annual food editor survey, and there are no real surprises.

Hunter Public Relations has revealed the results of its annual food editor survey, and there are no real surprises.

The Food Standards Agency recently issued a statement reassuring consumers about eating Irish beef.

BASF has announced that it will close its Wilmington, North Carolina, formulated vitamins manufacturing site by 31 March 2009.

Emerson Process Management has announced that it has acquired Bay-Tec Engineering of Napa, California.

Gerold Linzbach has announced that he will not renew his contract as CEO of Symrise AG in October 2009.

Maple Leaf Foods is still trying to restore its brand after last summer's deadly listeriosis outbreak linked to the Toronto-based processor's deli meats by offering a tour of its Bartor Road plant and launching a week-long TV campaign, according to a Meatingplace.com report.

Ingredients company DSM has announced plans to reduce its workforce "by about 5% or 1,000 positions" in addition to further measures to cut costs and stabilise its financial position in the face of the challenging world economy.