Archives for October 8, 2003

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Sugar system not to Germany's taste

German confectionery and bakery producers have strongly criticised the current EU system designed to keep sugar prices artificially high, arguing that it makes European companies uncompetitive when it comes to exports.

Campbell Soup's new age beverage

Invigor8, the newest addition to Campbell's V8 beverage franchise, is to debut at the National Association of Convenience Stores(NACS) show in Chicago this month.

Sidel showcases technological prowess

Sidel will be featuring its latest technological innovations in the blow moulding sector, which will include the Actis treated PET beer bottle for the German market, as well as highlighting its expanded international presence at the forthcoming BRAU...

Top class

Tetra Top, a packaging system provider within the Tetra Pak group, has recently launched the Carton Bottle - a new packaging concept that is said to be neither a carton packaging nor a plastic bottle.

Rioja fills the gap as America snubs French wine

Exports of Spanish Rioja wine dropped in both volume and value in the first eight months of the year, although some markets showed good gains. The US, for example, appears to have swapped French wines for Spanish following the Iraq war, and higher...