Rexam faces challenge of lower 2012 GDP growth in major markets
Rexam CEO Graham Chipchase has identified a slowdown in gross domestic product (GDP) growth within ‘several major markets’ as a key challenge for the company heading into 2012.
Archives for November 17, 2011
The time to innovate in energy drinks is now, Doehler
Beverage brand owners would be sensible to diversify within energy drinks now or risk missing out on future market share in a sector increasingly crowded with concepts, according to German ingredients firm Doehler.
Special Edition: Stevia
Is a re-assessment of EU stevia usage on the cards?
Post-market monitoring of stevia use levels in food and drink products could see the European Commission broaden the current authorised food categories, claims a stevia trade body.
Energy-efficient plate heat exchanger has ‘huge potential’, Alfa Laval
Alfa Laval has launched an energy-efficient and cost-effective heat exchanger called FusionLine that it claims has immense potential to effect a ‘technology conversion’ for food firms.
Evian and Volvic among Chinese border rejections – Chinese report
European mineral water brands and salmonella tainted pork from Denmark were amongst more than 400 imported food and cosmetic items declared ‘substandard’ by Chinese food quality authorities.
Rexam's chairman of the board announces retirement
Multinational packaging firm Rexam announced today that chairman Sir Peter Ellwood has retired and will leave the company on February 22 2012.
Create Flavours pioneers fruit flavours with low-fat dairy affinity
UK company Create Flavours has spent a year working on an in-house research project to develop a new fruit flavours range with increased acceptability in low-fat dairy products.