In a bid to push processors and other manufacturers to reduce their
greenhouse gas emissions, the UK government yesterday unveiled a
proposal to put "carbon footprint" labels on all products.
Novozymes is centralising its procurement facility in a bid to
ensure transparency and consistency, and make savings that it plans
to plough into more research and development.
Increased consumption of apple juice or bananas may prevent
childhood asthma, says new research from England that adds to an
ever-growing body of science linking easy breathing to apples.
Common preservative sodium benzoate, widely used in soft drinks and
other foods, is again at the centre of health concerns after
research emerged linking it to cell damage.
A former Coca-Cola worker was sentenced to eight years in prison
this week for stealing and attempting to sell Coca-Cola trade
secrets to its rival, PepsiCo.
Drinking a whopping ten cups of coffee a day or more could slash
the risk of developing Parkinson's disease by 74 per cent, suggests
a new prospective study from Finland.
Tate & Lyle has reported a strong full year 2007, the third
consecutive year of sales growth and a key one for repositioning
towards value added ingredients. But despite this, EU sugar reform
continues to prove a drag.
Soft drinks maker Britvic had sales of carbonated and still soft
drinks ahead of the UK market in its first half, an encouraging
sign for the industry's prospects.
Masterfoods' U-turn over its plan to reformulate its famous
confectionery brands using animal-derived whey sets a precedent
that will prevent any other food manufacturer from flying in the
face of the global trend towards the...
French wine militants have warned the country's new president,
Nicolas Sarkozy, there will be more violence if he does not offer
more support to the sector.
The European Food Standards Authority has today published its draft
guidance document for the submission of applications under the new
nutrition and health claims regulation, giving the clearest insight
yet of the impact the legislation...
Bulgarian group Drujba is expected to undergo major expansion
within its production capabilities over the coming year as part of
moves to consolidate its position within Europe's glass packaging
market, say news reports in the...
Combining two specialist functions into one is never easy, however
two British companies say they have managed to put case packing and
erecting into one compact machine.
A European court has said that the marketing of the sweetener
Splenda is misleading to consumers, and has ordered that its
advertising slogans be ceased.
Brewer San Miguel plans to list its domestic beer and
global packaging operations on the Philippines stock exchange
in a move to court more investment in the company.
Ethiopia's coffee industry, one of the largest in the world, was
this week closer to establishing a set of premium trademarks for
its beans after signing up coffeehouse giant Starbucks.
The Novozymes group claims that their new enzyme can help brewers
increase capacity at little extra cost by offering longer and more
consistent filtration cycles.
Unilever yesterday said it achieved underlying sales growth of
5.4 per cent to €9.5bn during the first quarter, while
continuing to restructure in a drive to make its food
operations more profitable.
Danisco has cut a deal to sell its flavours division to Firmenich
that will let it focus resources on its bioingredients, texturants
and sweeteners competencies - while still keeping some interest in
flavours through a partnership...
Solar panels, a roof made of plants and a plan to become carbon
neutral have scooped UK brewer Adnams a top environment award,
providing another example of how the drinks industry can tackle
climate change.
Sweden-based Tetra Pak will invest €32.6m in two new centres in
Lund to develop new processing and packaging equipment for food and
drink manufacturers.
Consumers do heed messages advising them to drink alcohol
responsibly, says a survey by Guinness maker Diageo, as it launches
a series of television adverts in the UK.
European wine and spirits firms saw the door to India open a
little wider Tuesday, after the World Trade Organisation
agreed to investigate the country's high import tariffs.
Britain's third largest supermarket is to remove artificial
flavours and colours, as well as the aspartame sweetener, from its
private label soft drinks.
Diageo approached SABMiller to discuss carving up fellow alcoholic
drinks giant, Scottish & Newcastle, adding to speculation over
industry consolidation.
Militant winemakers have claimed responsibility for explosions and
fires at several supermarkets in southern France, raising concerns
of a return to violence in the region.
Marketing strategies - two words that incorporate everything from
pseudo scientific research to shock value advertising campaigns.
But shouldn't honesty be the best policy?
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reaffirmed its
position on the safety of aspartame, following a review of a
European study that had linked the artificial sweetener to cancer.
Strawberries with alcohol may lead to an increase in antioxidant
capacity, says new research from Thailand and the US that suggests
a daiquiris could be classed as a health drink.
Beverage giant Anheuser-Busch has been called on to cease marketing
of its Spykes malt-based beverages, which have been accused of
carrying 'illegal' warning labels.
In the first of a new series of exclusive interviews, Professor Peter van Bladeren, Nestlé's director of science and research, tells Stephen Daniells how collaboration is key to innovation at the Nestlé Research Center.
Beverage giant Coca-Cola has started the year on a high, posting
its strongest first quarter results in half a decade due to growth
in key international markets.
Heineken has landed the seventh largest fine ever handed out by EU
competition authorities, for a beer cartel it operated with other
brewers, including Grolsch and InBev.
Plans to cut 3,500 jobs in a restructuring drive at Coca-Cola's
main bottling arm may lead to widespread industrial action in the
US, warned a prominent union for soft drinks sector workers.