Put a cork in it, claims Amorim
Despite the concern that it can cause TCA - the mouldy smell attributed to bad wine - natural cork is the preferred closure for most US winemakers, according to a survey carried out on behalf of the Amorim cork group.
Archives for September 30, 2002
Thumbs up for Central Soya protein
A study carried out by researchers at the University of Massachusetts shows that consumption of Alpha protein, a new soy protein ingredient, significantly lowered total and LDL blood cholesterol in animals, according to soy processor Central Soya....
Britons warned: chickens could be full of drugs
American scientists may well warn about the risks to human health of reducing the levels of antibiotics in the food chain, but there is still considerable opposition in Europe, as the UK's Soil Association has shown this week.
All change at Treatt USA
Treatt Florida gets a name change - to Treatt USA - and a new state-of-the-art production plant as the UK flavours group expands its business across the Atlantic.
Call for 'informed debate' on antibiotic use
Further evidence presented at the ICAAC meeting in California this week shows that increasing public pressure - and better animal husbandry - has led to a reduction in the use of antibiotics in animals in the US. But is this necessarily the best thing...
Ahold, Unilever end contract terms dispute
The dispute between Ahold's Albert Heijn chain and the Anglo-Dutch group Unilever, which saw several of the latter's brands removed from shelves, has ended with a new supply agreement.
ARS developing bacteria sensing system
The US-based Agricultural Research Services has devised a method of detecting fecal bacteria in fresh produce, which it claimed could reduce the chances of contamination to zero.
Better bone-building vitamin D discovered
Vitamin D has long been known to help build bones, and it is already widely used to help treat osteoporosis. But scientists in the US have now synthesised a new form of the vitamin which they claim has better bone-building properties.
Acrylamide - getting to the root of the problem
New research from Procter & Gamble suggests that there may be more appropriate methods of preventing the formation of cancer-causing chemical acrylamide than simply cooking food at lower temperatures - but also that the compound could be found in a...
Koipe accused of price fixing
Spain's OCU consumer protection organisation has accused the Koipe company of fixing the price of its Carbonell and Koipe Sol brands, and has denounced it to the competition authorities.
Allied Domecq makes further 'Moves to Market'
Allied Domecq has announced the latest phase of its Move to Market business plan with the appointment of a number of key managers to three new business units within its spirits unit.