Archives for August 19, 2009

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Nestle launches its first rPET bottled water product

By Mike Stones

Food giant Nestle is to launch its first range of mineral water in the US packaged in bottles containing 25 per cent recycled PET (rPET) and is supporting the launch with a recycling scheme.

FDA issues draft guidance on gluten-free beer labeling

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance on the labeling of beers made with grains other than malted barley and hops, such as sorghum, rice or corn, the agency said on Wednesday.