Diageo wins approval for marathon Chinese spirits deal
Diageo has gained approval from the Chinese authorities to take control of a local spirits manufacturer after some 16 months of waiting.
Archives for June 27, 2011
French to receive extension for stevia use ahead of EU approval
The Commission has agreed to allow the continued use of stevia in France until the EU approves the sweetener, providing relief to companies worried that the extension would end before EU-wide authorisation is granted.
SPECIAL EDITION: DRY DECONTAMINATION TECHNOLOGY
E.coli crisis could prompt interest in irradiation for salads, IAEA
The recent E.coli outbreak is likely to renew interest in the irradiation of salads, although it is too early to tell if it will lead to generic approval across the EU, according to an irradiation specialist from the International Atomic Energy Agency...
‘Electric tongue’ may improve beverage sampling: Study
An electronic tongue could be used as a reliable and cheap alternative for the real-time quantification of fructose and glucose in samples of commercial soft drinks, according to new research.