New design promises to optimise storage efficiency
A new layout for processing and factory warehouses could save 20.4 per cent in costs when compared to the traditional warehouse designs, claim researchers.
Archives for August 9, 2006
Government lab criticises pesticides in soft drinks study
Tests in India that found soft drinks contaminated with pesticides are 'doubtful', warns a lab affiliated to the UK government, as PepsiCo and Coca-Cola face more bans and threats of legal action across Indian states.
White grapes just as heart healthy as red?
The flesh of grapes is just as heart healthy as the skin, says a laboratory study by Italian and US researchers, a result that may challenge the idea that red wine offers better cardiovascular protection than white.
Transgenic goat milk could prevent diarrhea
Milk produced by transgenic goats is seen to shore up protective intestinal bacteria against illness, thanks to the antibacterial action of an enzyme found in human breast milk; if the findings hold true for humans it could help prevent death from...
SAB gets down under with Coca-Cola
International brewer SABMiller said it had signed a joint venture deal with Coca-Cola Amatil to import, market and distribute premium beer brands in Australia.
Elderly people may be ripe for probiotics
Elderly people could ward off digestive problems with probiotics, said scientists at a briefing yesterday that may raise awareness of the benefits amongst this sector of the population and help direct marketing of consumer products.
Pepsi may have to comply with changes in UK recycling legislation
The UK's Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is revising packaging regulations, leading to speculation that the Pepsi corporation will have to comply with UK recycling laws regarding packaging waste.
Owens-Illinois boosts capacity at NZ glass plant
US company Owens-Illinois will spend US$47 million on a new furnace for its glass manufacturing facility in New Zealand, it said this week.