Archives for December 7, 2009

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Brewers attack new EU alcohol strategy

By Guy Montague-Jones

EU health ministers have agreed to Swedish recommendations that member states should consider price increases and advertising bans to combat alcohol-related harm.

Counting the human cost of recession

Return to profitability. It’s a phrase that businesses have been yearning for, but as more of them are starting to use it, it’s time to ask: At what cost?

Unilever recalls 10m tainted slimming drinks

By Rory Harrington

Unilever has recalled an estimated 10 million cans of its Slim-Fast ready-to-drink (RTD) products in North America on fears they could be infected with a bug that causes diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting.

Krones launches compact brewhouse

By Guy Montague-Jones

Krones subsidiary Steinecker has developed a new compact brewhouse that claims to offer brewers flexibility at a comparatively low investment level.

Special edition: Cranberries

Science: The pick of cranberry’s health benefits

By Stephen Daniells

In the third part of our special series on cranberries, NutraIngredients looks at the science behind the reported health benefits of the little red berry.