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UK soft drinks cradle Cott growth

By  Chris Mercer

Access to aseptic drinks production and promising growth in non-carbonated soft drinks in the UK helped Cott Corporation, the world's largest private label soft drinks supplier, to increase sales last year.

Marigot adapts Aquamin for broader beverage uses

By  Jess Halliday

Marigot is introducing a new version of its Aquamin ingredient, intended to facilitate calcium fortification in the burgeoning beverage market without impairing taste or colour.

Enzymes improve quality of French fries, says study

By  staff reporter

Using pectolytic and hemicellulytic enzymes to change the microstructure of potato cells in French fries improves the quality of the finished product, suggests research from Novozymes.

Europe's vodka purists lose out to labelling

By  Chris Mercer and Neil Merrett

A compromise deal focused on clearer ingredients labelling may end a dispute between European Union countries about what true vodka can be made from.