Kraft to scrap GM ingredients in China
Kraft Foods, the US snack and dairy firm, has agreed to remove all genetically modified ingredients from its products in China, in a sign anti-GM attitudes are on the increase.
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Starbucks wins China trademark battle
Starbucks, the US coffee chain, has won the trademark battle in China that analysts said it could not afford to lose, paving the way for the firm's Asian expansion plans.
New allergen labeling to boost growing 'free-from' market?
Consumers who suffer from food allergies are set to benefit from new "plain English" allergen labeling rules, which also provide food and beverage manufacturers with the opportunity to tap into the growing "free-from" market.
Campari takes whisky brands off Pernod Ricard
Italian drinks group Campari has been rubbing its hands together after Pernod Ricard agreed to sell it the world's number two single malt whisky brand Glen Grant.
French government pledges new wine strategy
French prime minister Dominique de Villepin said the plan would help to dig France out of wine crisis, yet under-pressure winemakers are planning more protests.
Air dryer design reduces down time for maintenance
An air drying machine for beverage makers has fewer moving parts, reducing down time for maintenance and cleaning.