Britvic plots new products after flotation
British soft drinks group Britvic, spurred on by strong growth in its still soft drinks range, has announced plans to float on the stock market by the end of the year.
Archives for November 14, 2005
Broad support for sugar reform, claims Defra
The UK department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra) claims that there is strong support for EU sugar reform, though opinion across Europe remains divided.
Industry pushing omega-3 content in new products
Omega-3 fatty acids are increasingly common on product labels but few manufacturers are going through the complex formulation process of using fish oils to make this claim.
Carlsberg gambles on UK ale trend
Carlsberg's plan to launch its Tetley's Original ale in UK pubs may thrive on the country's ale revival, yet the move is risky as others warn of falling consumer confidence.
Weekly Comment
Food safety for all
After all the increased safety procedures put in place over the past decade, one might have been lulled into thinking that poisonings and deaths from food contamination would be rarer than before. While it is true that the new regulatory requirements...