Sour grapes blight Bordeaux wine event
Wine producers in Bordeaux's Saint-Emilion say they are to appeal against the suspension of the area's 'grand cru' label, a ruling that threatens to overshadow a crucial week in the Bordeaux calendar.
Archives for April 2, 2007
Sweet wrapping test stops stickiness
Sticky, easily torn sweet wrappers could soon be a thing of the past thanks to a new test from Stable Micro Systems (SMS).
EU slices through butter mountain
Nearly all remaining butter stocks being held in the EU's intervention system will be sold off on the common market, member states have agreed.
New easy open seals close packaging dilemma
Two different packaging seals offer easier opening with security -- while one is designed for industrial and commercial use, the other meets increasing consumer demand, the manufacturer claims.
Chocolate test ensures sugar consistency
Switzerland-based pharmaceutical company Metrohm has developed a test to determine the exact sugar content of chocolate - helping manufacturers ensure consistency on the production line.