Archives for April 11, 2006

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S&N buys Foster's European business

By  Anita Awbi

Scottish and Newcastle has taken over the Foster's lager brand in Europe, Turkey and the Russian Federation, after years of producing the amber nectar in these regions under licence for the Australian Foster's Group.

First lawsuits filed over benzene in soft drinks

By  Chris Mercer

Lawyers in the US announced yesterday they were taking two soft drinks firms to court, alleging lab tests showed drinks contaminated with benzene above America's safety limit for tap water.

Anhydro dairy dryer targets whey trend

By  Chris Mercer

The new Triple-A spray dryer from Anhydro will target growing demand for whey in added value product development, as dairy firms move away from traditional commodities.