New grape press cuts the cost of controlling oxygen
French company Vaslin Bucher has unveiled a cost effective method of controlling oxidation of grape must during pressing.
Archives for January 3, 2005
Anheuser-Busch introduces aluminium bottles
Anheuser-Busch, the world's largest brewer, has introduced aluminium beer bottles for its Michelob, Michelob Light and Anheuser World Select brands in certain bars and clubs across the United States, writes Kim Hunter Gordon.
Erythritol bulk sweetener to see growth in Canada on approval
Opportunities for suppliers and users of low-calorie bulk sweetener erythritol open up as Canada clears approval for inclusion of this natural sweetener in a range of food formulations from cream fillings to chewing gum.
Is Tocai wine a threat to Hungarian Tokaji?
EU Advocate General Francis Jacobs has said that the ban on the use of the name 'Tocai' for Italian wine should be upheld. The announcement reignites arguments surrounding Geographical Indications (GIs) and the right to label wine by grape variety,...
Keeping wine fresh over the festive period
A hi-tech way of preserving open bottles of wine from oxygen contact could prevent consumers and restaurants from being afraid to open better bottles of wine.
Sri Lankan brewery switches to water
The World Health Organisation has warned that the death toll of the Indian Ocean Tsunami disaster could double if disease is allowed to spread. Clean drinking water is amoung the most important supplies necessary to prevent further loss of life.
Outdated processing equipment hampers Vietnam
The Vietnamese Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development says that a lack of up-to-date processing equipment is holding back progress for much of the country's food and beverage industry.