Health benefits offer excuses for drinking habits
More Britons are justifying their drinking habits with the findings that it can be good for their health, finds new research by market analyst Mintel.
Archives for April 15, 2004
Sugar confectionery prices to soar in accession states?
Sugar prices look set to rise in the accession countries by up to 60 per cent, warns the European chocolate and confectionery body CAOBISCO this week, predicting major set backs for food manufacturers installed in the zone. The warning comes in the...
Be future focused, says packaging expert
Most food companies are too short-term focused when it comes to adopting new technology, claims a packaging expert. They need to adopt long-term strategic planning and pay closer attention to changing trends if they wish to stay ahead of the...
Water supply safety
Agilent Technologies and Swiss-based Metrohm have developed a high-sensitivity method of detecting perchlorate in surface and drinking water. Perchlorate, an explosive propellant used in rocket fuel, is a widespread and potentially harmful contaminant...
San Miguel expands in China
Leading Philippines food and beverage company San Miguel has announced plans to open a soft drinks factory in the Shunde district of Guandong Province, southern China.
Japan-China noodle venture
Japan's number one producer of instant noodles says it has reached the initial stages of an agreement to form an alliance with the Hebei Hualong Food Group, a major Chinese food processer.