Juicy information
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published new guidance notes regarding the regulation of ingredients in fruit juices, fruit nectars and sugar products.
Archives for July 14, 2003
Cargill in lecithin alliance
Cargill and Riceland Foods have announced their intention to link up to manufacture, market and sell lecithin products to food, pharmaceutical, and technical customers.
Support for soy-based drinks
Flavour and mouth-feel of soy-protein drinks should not present a barrier to consumer preferences, claim researchers, assessing the acceptability of soy drinks compared to those made with whey protein.
Space-age wine
Satellite imagery allowing wine producers to map precisely their vineyards could give European growers a qualitative edge in their long running battle with New World producers.
Glass firm restructures
Rexam, the global consumer packaging company, has announced the start of negotiations with local union representatives regarding the restructuring of its German glass operation. This move follows the acquisitions of Nienburger Glass and Lüner Glass.
Ishida comes unstuck
Ishida Europe, one of the world's leading suppliers of complete weighing and packing line solutions, has launched its Fresh Food weigher series.
M&S goes for PET dressing
UK retailer Marks & Spencer has re-launched its range of chilled dressings using a new PET bottle supplied by the UK division of Owens Illinois Plastics.