Quick Frozen Foods International back issues from April 2003:
North America frozen products.
Apr 01, 2003 ... It appears that the Banquet brand has taken the "pole position" in the race to attract increased purchases of Fun Nuggets with its recent rollout of race car-shaped breaded chicken patties. Sixteen units come per 340g box. which sells for $3.99. The product is produced by Omaha ....
International frozen food products.(S.N. Les Delices du Roy exports to U.S)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Nevers, France-headquartered S.N. Les Delices du Roy is exporting Lemon Mousse Torte in 530g packages to North America. Distributed in Royal Ahold-owned supermarket outlets in the USA, the frozen pastry sponge cake is filled with lemon mousse topped of with lemon glaze that's accented with ...
Push comes to shove on poultry exports as Russians impose tariff rate quotas.
Apr 01, 2003 ... Carrying out a threat made months ago, Russia has imposed tariff rate quotas on meat and poultry, in the name of protecting domestic producers. The United States and the European Union will both be severely affected. But at least Russia and the US have settled a dispute over ...
Geti-Wilba gets with program to ensure safety of poultry.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... With all the negative publicity lately about poultry, Germany's largest processor, Geti Wilba of Bremervorde, has gone on a quality offensive to ensure that public confidence in the industry is restored. Poultry meat is trendy. In 2001 German per capita consumption of poultry ...
Extruded ice cream cutter handles large ingredients. (Equipment and Technology).(Gram Equipment A/S launches Large Ingredient Cutter)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... A new production process for extruded ice cream products with large-size ingredients--and where nitrogen is not needed--has been introduced by Gram Equipment A/S. The Large Ingredient Cutter (GLIC), on which a patent is now pending, can handle all sizes of ingredients, including ...
New generation at Anuga FoodTec. (Equipment and Technology).(Gram Equipment A/S ice cream machines)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Meanwhile, Gram made a big splash at the recent Anuga FoodTec International Trade Fair for Food Technology in Cologne, Germany, with a new generation of ice cream machines. They included: * CAF36 and CAF24 compact automatic rotary filling machines. These are designed especially ...
When packaging codes must be clear Markem Industries systems up to job. (Equipment and Technology).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Unlike CIA codes, coding for frozen food packaging has to be clear and easily readable. That is why Markem Industries provides coding equipment for printing at every stage of their packaging lines while creating permanent, crisp and clear codes. Markem's coding and marking ...
Heinen technolooy speeds up production in frozen food block processing operations. (Equipment and Technology).(Heinen Freezing GmbH)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Frozen blocks can be defrosted without cutting into production time, thanks to new technology from Heinen Freezing GmbH, shown at this year's Anuga FoodTec in Cologne April 8-11. Production time on Heinen's Arctic spiral freezers is precious. Every minute that a plant can be ...
New portioner augers well for Optima at Anuga Show. (Equipment and Technology).(Optima Filling und Packaging Machines GmbH's OPTIMA SD Eco)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... A volumetrically portioning auger dosing machine, the OPTIMA SD Eco, was introduced recently and will be one of the stars of Optima's display at Anuga FoodTec in Cologne April 8-11. While offering all the technological excellence and quality the industry has come to expect of ...
New Urschel Laboratories Dicer: less space and greater output. (Equipment and Technology).(DiversaCut 2110TM Dicer )(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... A new DiversaCut 2110TM Dicer from Urschel Laboratories features a compact cutting zone design that creates a smooth transition of product flow. The DiversaCut 2110 is said to produce better quality cuts while taking up less floor space and offering high capacity for slices, ...
Hardly larger than a coin: new Dickson data loggers. (Equipment and Technology).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Super compact, economy data loggers have been added to the current line of instrumentation at the Dickson Company. Dickson's Economy TR500 and SK500 data loggers are so compact, slightly larger, than a coin, that they can be placed just about anywhere. They are available in two ...
Bosch takes its VFFS Show on the road to demonstrate packaging technology. (Equipment and Technology).(Bosch Packaging Technology promotes vertical, form, fill and seal machine )(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Bosch Packaging Technology has taken to the motorways and autobahns in continental Europe this year with a special truck calling on customers to demonstrate the company's latest vertical, form, fill and seal machine (VFFS), the SVE 3600 LR, on location. The truck, complete with ...
Master Bilt takes on Canada, names manufacturer representatives. (Equipment and Technology).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Master-Bilt, New Albany, Mississippi, USA, manufacturer of commercial refrigeration systems for over 60 years, has appointed two new representatives for the Canadian market: Trillium Sales & Marketing and Bill Smith Marketing, Ltd. Their territories are organized as ...
It's sorting in the surround, new kind of vision from Barco. (Equipment and Technology).(Barco Machine Vision)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... A "full surround view" module is a new development for MIRA belt sorting machines from Barco Machine Vision, along with FLUO laser technology, fiber optics on the laser systems and the new measuring system POM/DYN. The "full surround view" module from the Eindhoven, ...
Uni-chains debuts model MPB for high loads, longer wear. (Equipment and Technology).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Uni-chains, Mfg. Inc. has introduced the uni MPB-PRR 2-inch pitch modular belt (.63 inch thickness), which is said to be ideal for accumulation of boxes or transfer conveyors. Rollers can be placed in the direction of travel or transversely. The roller revolves on a stainless ...
At PKC, they've got the peeling feeling and plenty of expertise. (Equipment and Technology).(PKC 400 steam peeler)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... PKC GmbH, Datttenbach/Westerwald, Germany, is letting visitors get up close and personal with its extensive range of products during the Anuga FoodTec in Cologne. In particular, they will get a live demonstration of the PKC 400 steam peeler. The pressure vessel of this steam ...
AEW-Thurne, Delford joining forces in world food equipment marketing. (Equipment and Technology).
Apr 01, 2003 ... Two big names in the food processing equipment industry, AEW*Thurne and Delford Sortaweigh, have decided to combine their marketing efforts under a common identity, AEW Delford Systems. A long standing working relationship between the two companies has deepened since they were ...
V-300 small truck/van unit serves diverse cold needs. (Equipment and Technology).(new product from Thermo King Corp.)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... The V-300 series, a new line of refrigeration units designed for fresh, frozen and non-frozen applications on small trucks and vans, has been introduced by Thermo King. Building on the modular platform of the popular V-200 series, the aero-dynamic design of the V-300 is the ...
As Americans eat more shrimp than ever, domestic producers priced out of market: Southern Shrimp Alliance studies legal ways to stem rising tide of imports, which reportedly account for 87% of all shrimp sold in USA. Eager to thwart trade litigation, American Seafood Distributors Association offers to market "major quantities" of domestic wild catch. (QFFU's Global Seafood Magazine).
Apr 01, 2003; ... Give me your cultivated black tigers from Thailand, wild tigers from Nigeria, whites from China and South America, reds from India, Argentine pinks, Oman tails, freshwater prawns from Vietnam, and brown shrimp from Mexico. The United States has long been a megamarket for exporters of ...
The lobsters are red, but the ink is black as Fishery Products International thrives. (QFFI's Global Seafood Magazine).(Company Profile)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Fishery Products International Limited (FPI), Danvers, Massachusetts, USA, has reached a deal to be exclusive marketing agent for Polar Foods, a seafood processor based in Prince Edward Island that is among the largest lobster producers in Atlantic Canada. It was more good news ...
World's their oyster: now IQF breaded. (QFFI's Global Seafood Magazine).(individually quick frozen oysters from Hillman Shrimp & Oyster Co.)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... IQF breaded oysters are the latest thing from Hillman Shrimp & Oyster Co., Dickinson, Texas, USA, producer of a growing line of shellfish products for the foodservice industry. According to Steve Hillman, vice president of marketing, the breaded oysters are already in demand ...
European Seafood Exposition alive with innovative frozen products: over 20,000 visitors expected to check out over 1,100 stands showcasing fish and seafood products ranging from squid fingers and Sicilian Sea Fantasy to organic king prawns. (ESE Brussels Preview).
Apr 01, 2003 ... The European Seafood Exposition (ESE) May 6-8 in Brussels promises to provide a forum for the entire seafood industry to connect with existing customers, launch new products, meet new buyers, and identify trends in the worldwide seafood industry. ESE features more than 1,100 ...
Thai shrimp: quality, standard and environmental care.
Apr 01, 2003 ... The consumption of shrimp is increasing both in the East and West, and shrimp is being recognized as a rich source of protein, offering more than other meats that can be harmful to your health. The taste and smell of Thai black tiger shrimp have made it a popular main ingredient ...
Importers and processors alliance seeks sanity in inspection process: troubles over discovery of forbidden antibiotics in imported seafood have led to draconian measures that unfairly penalize suppliers and processors alike. SIPA works to solve problem.(Seafood Importers and Processors Alliance)
Apr 01, 2003 ... The discovery of forbidden antibiotics in seafood in 2001 has led to worldwide political turmoil, resulting in several bans, boycotts and special regulations on imports of food from third countries. Fallout from all this has been so severe that European importers and processors ...
Southeast Asian exporters crying `foul' over discriminatory EU shrimp barriers.
Apr 01, 2003 ... Shrimp farmers and exporters in Southeast Asia are up in arms over alleged discriminatory import restrictions by the European Union (EU), and have called for a cutback in exports to the EU. Some even want a complete boycott. The ASEAN Aquaculture Federation, meeting recently in ...
United States catfish farming industry needs right price and taste.
Apr 01, 2003 ... New tariffs are keeping Vietnamese catfish out of the United States, but that doesn't mean the domestic catfish industry is out of the woods. Catfish farmers and processors still have to contend with low prices--and maybe with off-flavors, too. Catfish growers in the southern ...
CEVPM appointed to oversee Russian fish exports to Europe. (ESE Brussels Preview).(Centre d'Experimentation et de Valorisation des produits de la Mer)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... CEVPM (Centre d'Experimentation et de Valorisation des produits de la Mer), Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, has been designated by. NATSRYBKACHESTVO (National Center for the Quality and the Safety of Fishery Products of the Russian Federation) to control fishery products exported from Russia to ...
What now for German frozen food market? Weak economy, war fallout cloud future: consumer confidence falls, as petrol prices rise along with unemployment. Disposable income is shrinking. Still, folks have to eat. Discount retailers are doing well, and traffic should pick up at value-oriented fast food restaurants. Frozen food sales seem to be recession-proof. (News from Europe).
Apr 01, 2003; ... "Last year was the worst I can remember for shrimp marketers in Germany," candidly commented Jurgen Schulz, managing director of Hamburger Feinfrost. "We were hoping that demand would pick up measurably during the Christmas and New Year period, but it never happened. Just before the ...
From Thailand to Sweden with love: Tuk-Tuk a hit in Stockholm. (News from Europe).
Apr 01, 2003 ... It is difficult to imagine two countries as far apart geographically and culturally as Thailand and Sweden. But Swedes have developed a taste for Thai cuisine, and now they can get it from a Stockholm-based company called Tuk-Tuk Foods founded by Sawanee Engblom, a Thai woman who named the ...
German frozen cake maker exonerated in case of freak death. (News from Europe).(Coppenrath & Wiese)
Apr 01, 2003 ... A leading German producer of frozen cakes and pastries has been completely exonerated after a public relations catastrophe. It started when an 11-year-old girl in Kelsterbach, just outside Frankfurt, died .after having eaten some cake from the Osnabruck firm of Coppenrath & ...
Frozen meat products `fair game' for consumers in Germany. (News from Europe).
Apr 01, 2003 ... As much as ever, many consumers consider the meat dish the test of a meal's worth. It's no wonder, then, that demand for frozen raw meat and game has increased sharply in the last ten years. According to the German Frozen Food Institute (dti), total consumption of this product ...
`Reinheits-Gebot' quality has its price, and FRoSTA believes folks will pay it. (News from Europe).
Apr 01, 2003; ... At a time when price-cutting wars continue to be fiercely waged on the retail supermarket front of Germany, FRoSTA AG has contrarily moved to raise prices by as much as 20% across the board for its revamped frozen food product line. In exchange for parting with 30 to 60 more euro cents for ...
Frozen soups heating up in Poland, as FRoSTA expands range of products. (News from Europe).(FRoSTA Poland)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... It's not just a conduit for German products any more. FRoSTA Poland, which began its life in 1998 importing frozen foods from parent FRoSTA AG, is now making nearly all its own products--and even exporting them to Russia, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Soups are an ...
Hungary's Globus growing both Poland and Bulgaria. (News from Europe).(facilities acquired from F. J. Elsner & Co.; possible majority stake in Storko)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Hungarian food processor Globus, which is shifting its focus from canned to frozen goods, has announced the acquisition of four Polish frozen food facilities from F. J. Elsner & Co. for an undisclosed sum. Purchase of the plants, which have a capacity of 30,000-35,000 tons, is ...
Roncadin ice cream division turns corner, enters new season with innovations: Chairman Achim Schon puts the company back on track and heading full speed ahead as it enthusiastically looks forward to market opportunities this summer and beyond. (Ice Cream Scoops).(Company Profile)
Apr 01, 2003; ... How sweet it is, the taste of success--especially when it's the financial turnaround of an ice cream company. After posting a profit, and having deposited some EUR 5 million in cold cash in the bank, management at Roncadin Group's ice cream division has good cause for celebration. ...
The word for ice cream is `Italienisch,' as German rivals roll out new lines. (Ice Cream Scoops).(Langnese and Nestle-Scholler are both introducing products that use panna cotta, a thick cream)
Apr 01, 2003 ... German ice cream fans have, of late, been getting a good lesson in Italian desserts. The latest buzz word is panna cotta. Both Langnese and Nestle-Scholler have new products out that make use of it. The word translates as "cooked cream"--preferably the thick cream of the ...
Nestle scores big merger coup in Europe, but gets FTC grief in United States market. (Ice Cream Scoops).(Federal Trade Commission is against the food conglomerate's acquisition of Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Nestle's efforts to build a world ice cream empire have paid off in Europe and Asia, but have hit a snag in the United States, where the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has come out against the Swiss food conglomerate's acquisition of Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream. A Jan. 23 agreement ...
Iglo snack attack rolls with adult pizza, children's chicken and more. (Ice Cream Scoops).(new products from Langnese-Iglo)
Apr 01, 2003 ... The market for frozen snacks continues to burgeon in Germany. A Nielsen survey shows it to have climbed 21% since 2000, a fact that is reflected in the newest products being introduced by Langnese-Iglo. These include a complete range of snacks for the microwave oven: pizza, ...
Frozen products holding their own in expanding UK foodservice market: chilled foods offer less competition to frozens in catering sector than at retail level, but frozen food suppliers have to understand the market segments and how they are served. (Focus on Britain).
Apr 01, 2003; ... About 16% of disposable income (approximately 100 billion [pounds sterling] per annum) is spent on food in the United Kingdom. Retail accounts for 77 billion [pounds sterling], while foodservice makes up the remaining 23 billion [pounds sterling]. Foodservice purchases in 2001 ...
Heinz shoots for value-added frozen stars, while exiting from Main Street and pizza: the future is about frozen products like Weight Watchers low-calorie meals and Linda McCartney vegetarian foods, as well as fare like Aunt Bessie's potatoes and Deeply Delicious desserts. Plug pulled, however, on Main Street Bistro ready meals and frozen pizza. (Company Profile).(Heinz UK)(Company Profile)
Apr 01, 2003; ... Heinz UK reveled in the limelight of being the "jewel in the crown" of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA-based parent company H.J. Heinz in the immediate post-war period and up to the very early 1960's. These days the gemstone is still shining, though perhaps in different directions. ...
Study doubts acrylamide in fried foods as cancer risk for humans.
Apr 01, 2003 ... French fries may indeed contain a substance that can cause cancer in animals, but the levels do not appear high enough to increase the risk of the disease in humans, according to researchers in Sweden and the USA. Government scientists in Sweden sparked a worldwide food scare a ...
Lamb-Weston/Meijer boosts flake output.(capacity dehydrated potato flakes to increase)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Lamb Weston/Meijer, Kruiningen, the Netherlands, is going to increase production capacity for dehydrated potato flakes significantly at two of its three plants. This will allow the company to support the further growth of clients that produce and market potato flake-based foods ...
Belgian firm turns to cryogenic freezing to make golden, crispy crust meat snacks: indirect transfer of cold via liquid nitrogen refrigerant and circulating air flow gets the delicate job done. Speed of operation yields added bonus: crunchier crust with better appearance. (Focus on Production).(Vanreusel)
Apr 01, 2003 ... For fifty years, Vanreusel of Hamont, Belgium, has been producing meat products. Over the decades its traditionally made sausage products have developed into a wide range of frozen snacks. Since 1976 the family-run company has specialized in producing snacks ranging from ...
Meyn ends further processing operations; CFS takes on future customer support. (Focus on Production).
Apr 01, 2003 ... Under a strategic agreement with CFS B.V., Bakel, the Netherlands, Meyn Food Processing Technology B.V., Oostzaan, the Netherlands, will soon end further processing equipment operations, with CFS offering customer support to the Meyn further processing equipment already in service. ...
`Organic people' meet and greet at BioFach 2003 show in Nurnberg: all roads again lead to Germany as frozen food manufacturers join in the parade of new bio lines seen on display at the world's largest organic product exhibition. (The Green Scene).
Apr 01, 2003; ... Nurnberg again proved to be the place "where organic people meet," as almost 30,000 visitors attended BioFach 2003. The February 13-16 event, which was billed as the world's largest organic trade fair, featured 1,977 exhibitors taking up more than 33,000 square meters of display space. ...
Canadian frozen food market still grows, notwithstanding national economic woes: value-added products are the key to success, and double-income households are the key market. Frozens compete with home meal replacements by offering complete meal solutions. (Frozen Foods in North America).
Apr 01, 2003; ... Last year was a difficult period for foodservice industry in Canada due to a softening economy and a decrease in travel. Nonetheless, frozen food sales continued to be strong. A.C. Nielsen statistics show that dollar volume increased by 7% in 2002, topping $1 billion. Carol ...
Chinese food manufacturer acquired by McCain Foods. (Frozen Foods in North America).
Apr 01, 2003 ... McCain Foods, Florenceville, New Brunswick, Canada, has acquired Belleisle Foods Ltd. of Belleisle Creek near Sussex, N.B., a manufacturer of frozen Chinese foods, including egg rolls and entrees. "Were pleased to add Belleisle Foods to the growing family of McCain appetizer and ...
Agrilink closing six plants to increase its efficiency. (Frozen Foods in North America).
Apr 01, 2003 ... It's the end of the line for six Agrilink frozen vegetable production plants from Delaware to California. The Rochester, New York-based company, which produces the Birds Eye brand and a number of private labels, announced the closings in February. Some 260 jobs are affected, ...
Ice cream & novelties days/ new promotion by NFRA. (Frozen Foods in North America).
Apr 01, 2003 ... Those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer are coming soon, and the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association. (NFRA) in the USA is ready for them with Ice Cream & Novelties Days, a promotional program for retailers during June and July. This year's promotion will feature a ...
Birds Eye relaunches enhanced Voila! line. (Frozen Foods in North America).
Apr 01, 2003 ... It's better, they say. And for a while, it's bigger. Birds Eye Voila!, the pioneer of the all-in-one complete skillet meal line, has been reintroduced with a new package design and new flavor enhancements. Plus, consumers can take advan tage of a special 20% bonus pack offer. ...
NFRA on the road to Mandalay for October Vegas convention. (Frozen Foods in North America).
Apr 01, 2003 ... Farewell, Orlando, and on to Las Vegas. The National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) is gearing up for the 2003 National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Convention, which will be held Oct. 19-23 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in the Nevada gambling capital. "The focus ...
Even the slices are stuffed these days in Schwan's Red Baron Pizza program. (Frozen Foods in North America).
Apr 01, 2003 ... Why stick to stuffed pizza when you can have stuffed pizza slices, too? Schwan's Consumer Brands, Marshall, Minnesota, has taken that next step with the recent introduction of Red Baron Stuffed Pizza Slices to American grocers' freezer cases. "Red Baron Stuffed Pizza Slices are ...
For the holidays or any time at all: Quorn's turkey-style roast. (Frozen Foods in North America).
Apr 01, 2003 ... With 40% of Americans saying they were looking for new choices for their holiday meals last year, Quorn Foods, Riverside, Connecticut, has expanded its meat-free poultry alternatives to include a turkey-style roast. The roast has two-thirds less fat than roasted turkey breast ...
Willow Wind Organic Farms buys frozen vegetable plant. (Frozen Foods in North America).
Apr 01, 2003 ... Willow Wind Organic Farms, Ford, Washington, has acquired a frozen vegetable processing and repacking plant in Grandview, Washington. The former Agri-Frozen facility will operate under the name Grandview Frozen Foods. The factory will not only process and pack organic products, ...
Ian's not kidding about natural kids' foods. (Frozen Foods in North America).
Apr 01, 2003 ... Ian's Natural Foods of Revere, Massachusetts, recently introduced a new line of frozen kids' meals. They join an expanding assortment of frozen entrees, potato products, breakfast and dessert items and fun foods under the Ian's brand. Ian's kids meals come in four varieties: ...
PRWs may grow at a lesser pace, but slow and steady wins the race: rate of new construction and purchase of equipment slows, but that's just the industry taking a breather after rapid expansion in recent years. Future challenges include bar code harmonization and responding to emergency logistics situations. (Refrigerated Services Survey).(public refrigerated warehouse industry)(Industry Overview)
Apr 01, 2003; ... The public refrigerated warehouse industry is still growing, but not as fast, according to findings gleaned from the QFFI/IARW Annual Refrigerated Services Survey. But there are regional contrasts. In North America, the trend seems to be towards stable turnover and inventories, ...
WFLO tackles refrigerated logistics issues at European Education Program in Belgium. (Warehousing World).(World Food Logistics Organization)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Retailer versus manufacturer influence over the refrigerated logistics industry was one of the issues that came up at the Kathholieke University in Leuven, Belgium, site of the March 10-11 European Education Program of the World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO), sister trade association ...
Traffic jams and bar code barriers challenges to PRW business in Europe. (Warehousing World).(Eurofrigo B.V.; refrigerated warehouse and transportation)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Neither the economic situation nor the war in Iraq have had any immediate impact on the European refrigerated warehouse industry, according to Derk J.B. van Mackelenbergh of Eurofrigo B.V., Rotterdam, the Netherlands. People still need food, and deliveries still need to be made to stores. ...
Burris Refrigerated Logistics adding more space in Jacksonville. (Warehousing World).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Construction is just about complete on a 177,000 square foot addition to the Burris Refrigerated Logistics warehouse in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, that will almost triple the former size of the facility. The expansion, built by the Stellar Group of Jacksonville, includes ...
Trade embargo? What embargo? US-Cuba food commerce rises. (Warehousing World).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... The US trade embargo against Cuba is always good for political mileage in Havana and Miami, but these days it has as many holes in it as Fidel Castro's original fatigues from 1959. The United States was in fact the die-hard Communist island's top source of imported food last year, at $140 ...
Swire group expands stake in Australia with purchase of P. Cleland coldstores. (Warehousing World).(John Swire and Sons Ltd.)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... John Swire & Sons made its first investment in Western Australia Nov. 29 when it acquired the majority ownership of the cold storage and distribution assets of P. Cleland Enterprises Limited. Also included in the deal are facilities in Victoria. The A$100 million acquisition is ...
Has AmeriCold Logistics gone on the block? (Warehousing World).(rumors of sale)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Rumors were flying at press time that AmeriCold Logistics, Portland, Oregon, USA, is being put up for sale by its parent company, Vornado Realty Trust, and that it might be broken up and sold piecemeal if a buyer can't be found for the whole chain. After the Cold Connection ran ...
David Harlan now chief executive of United States Cold Storage, Inc. (Warehousing World).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... David M. Harlan was promoted to the rank of president and chief executive officer during the company's last board of directors meeting. The ceo reports directly to Chairman Tim Bridgman, who is based in London. A USCS veteran with almost 25 years of experience, Harlan ...
SARS delays China show, hurts Australian exports. (Warehousing World).(HOFEX 2003 postponed )(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), which originated in China's Guangdong province but has spread far enough to create alarm even in the United States and Europe, is taking its toll on business. HOFEX 2003, the Asian food, drink and hospitality show in Hong Kong, has been ...
European Commission favors setting up agency to enforce Common Fisheries Policy. (Warehousing World).
Apr 01, 2003 ... The European Commission (EC) wants to create an agency to monitor and control fishing fleet operations as part of the mechanism for the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) adopted last winter to curb fishing and fishing fleets. Meanwhile, elements in the United Kingdom are fighting a ...