Archives for August 22, 2004

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German cereal maker expands...with help from APV Baker

APV Baker is supplying equipment to produce a wide range of breakfast cereals at a major new plant in Germany. Food producer Nordgetreide is opening the new facility near Saarbrucken - an ideal location to serve the western European market.

Pull the perfect pint…at home

Interbrew, the giant Belgium brewer, has teamed up with electronics group Philips to create a new dispensing system which it claims will allow consumers to enjoy the taste and experience of draught beer in the comfort of their own home.

Bad cork?

Cork taint has become a serious issue for the wine industry, with manufacturers increasingly moving towards plastic corks because they are deemed to be less of a risk. However, UK-based Instruments has developed a series of solutions to the problem...

Natural preservative for fruit drinks

A US company that manufactures and markets preservative technologies has unveiled a new natural preservative designed for orange and other fruit drinks.