Beer with a caffeine boost
Anheuser-Busch has created a beer for those who fancy a night on the tiles but need that little extra something to pep them up.
Archives for October 6, 2004
Enzyme discovery could revolutionise brewing
UK scientists have revised the textbook explanation of how enzymes work, which could have important ramifications for food and beverage production.
Aspartame defence courts reaction
An editorial in the British Medical Journal this month that concludes criticisms of aspartame are 'unfounded' adds fuel to the ongoing debate surrounding this popular sweetener used widely in food and beverage applications.
Cargill-Monsanto to market trans-fat alternative
Cargill, the largest private firm in the US, will link up with biotech giant Monsanto to bring food makers an alternative source of soybean oil, used to reduce the artery-clogging trans fats in food products.
Buhler develops vitamin-enriching rice extrusion process
Swiss company Buhler has developed a new extrusion process that allows white rice to be enriched with vitamins, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Asahi drops PET bottle plans
Asahi Breweries has cancelled plans to sell beer in plastic bottles, sending a wake-up call to manufacturers and governments across the globe to get their recycling operations in order.
China's brewing industry gears for expansion
The Brewing Industry Association of the China National Food Industry Association has announced its support and cooperation in the organisation of BevTek & BrewTek China 2005, which will be held in conjunction with ProPak China 2005.