Archives for March 16, 2004

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Accession to boost eastern European juice market

Per capita consumption of juice in eastern Europe is a healthy 13 litres, well ahead of that in other emerging markets, but there is still some way to go before consumption levels reach those in western Europe. But with a number of factors continuing...

Retailers, manufacturers to tackle alcohol misuse

Drinks manufacturers and retailers in the UK have pledged to do more to tackle alcohol misuse – a problem which costs the UK £20 billion a year and which brand owners and retailers have been accused of exacerbating in the past, writes Chris Jones.

Dust-busting bag filler

Controlling dust particles in the bakery industry can be a major headache, in particular when dealing with bulk materials, and keeping production areas free from dust is a full-time job. A new filling system from bagging specialists Chronos Richardson...

Three times as much calcium from freshly designed miso

Skimmed milk is the source of a new calcium-rich miso to hit the market as Japan's Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation (ALIC) teams up with two research bodies to develop a new functional fermented miso derived from skimmed milk.