Systeme U to work more closely with SMEs
Products made by small and medium-sized food producers will form the backbone of Systeme U's ongoing development following the signing of an agreement with FEEF.
Archives for November 15, 2002
Diageo rolls out Green Apple Twist vodka
Green Apple is the latest flavour variant to join the Smirnoff vodka range from Britain's biggest drinks group, Diageo. The vodka is being launched this month in the key US market, and is the fifth flavoured variant of the Smirnoff brand.
Council clears tougher food labelling proposals
European food manufacturers will soon have to label the complete content of all foodstuffs as the European Commission's proposal for an end to the '25 per cent' rule was endorsed yesterday by the European Council.
Krispy Kreme to launch in UK
Krispy Kreme, the US doughnut manufacturer and retailer is heading to Europe with 25 stores planned in the UK over the next five years. Spain is also on its hit list, but cracking the rest of Europe may prove a tough task.
Food additive analysis
Food additives will come under the spotlight in December in the UK as food industry representatives meet to analyse the development of this massive business - forecast to be worth €25bn by 2010.
Cargill opens snack ingredient facility in UK
Cargill Dry Corn Ingredients, a subsidiary of privately-owned US agribusiness giant Cargill, continues to make inroads into Europe with the announcement this week that its €6.05m state-of-the-art masa flour plant is officially up and running at its...
The power of eco-friendly food labels
Recent research work carried out at the Trollhättan/Uddevalla University College in Sweden suggests that, although consumers feel a commitment towards the environment, this is not enough to make them choose eco-labelled food products.