Ukraine acquisition steps up PepsiCo regional focus
PepsiCo is to step up its presence in the burgeoning Eastern European soft drinks market by acquiring an 80 per cent stake in one of Ukraine's leading juice producers.
Archives for June 11, 2007
Addition of folic acid at milling stage shifts cost burden
A UK food safety panel is recommending that the mandatory addition of folic acid should be made at the milling stage rather than at the manufacturing stage, shifting the cost burden to suppliers.
Novel foods opinion brings baobab closer to market
Fruit from the African baobab tree moved a step closer to approval for use as a food ingredient in the EU yesterday, with the publication of a positive opinion from the FSA's novel foods committee.
Alcopops labeling bill moves to Senate
A bill requiring malt liquor beverages to feature warning labels and mark their alcohol content has passed to the State Senate in California.