Archives for September 8, 2005

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Caps and closures use rises despite price hikes

By  Ahmed ElAmin

The global increase in demand for caps and closures will be partially driven by their increased use in traditionally closureless food and drink packaging, research group Freedonia says in its latest forecast report.

InBev gains full ownership of Ningbo brewer

By  Dominique Patton

Belgian brewer InBev is making further inroads in the Chinese market, announcing this week that it has bought the remaining 30 per cent of Ningo-based brewer K.K.

Chr Hansen targets growing wine enzymes market

By  Chris Mercer

New yeast blends to help vintners enhance flavour as they make wines with ever higher alcohol content have been developed by international ingredients firm Chr Hansen.

Healthy innovation attractive to investors

By  Dominique Patton

Developing healthier foods is not only key to stronger sales for food makers but it also boosts a firm's financial value, as investors increasingly consider it an important element of corporate sustainability.