Archives for August 18, 2003

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Savouring the flavour

In an effort to preserve the valuable aromas of fruit teas, Walki Wisa's Steinfurt, Germany, operations have developed a new barrier material for tea packaging using a combination of special polymers.

Holsten goes for PET beer

Krones has supplied Germany's first dedicated PET line for beer and beer-based mixed drinks - the 36,000-bph line at Holsten Brauerei starts operations this month 2003.

Coffee to the rescue

So can coffee be good for you? Recently published research indicates that the beverage can protect against liver cirrhosis, a life threatening illness associated with excessive alcohol consumption.

French wine industry will survive current downturn

Sales of wine in France have been falling recently as competition from other drinks sectors heats up and younger consumers opt for less alcholic beverages. But wine still far outperforms all other alcoholic drinks in France, and its days are far from...