News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
With the flavoured spirits segment growing by around 25 per cent a year in the US, it is not surprising that there have been a number of major launches in that market in the last few months. The latest is the additon of a 1.75-litre pack for Stoli...
The European Commission continues to crack down on unfair competition and punish the illegal activities with the news this week that is has fined three companies involved in a food flavour enhancers (nucleotides) cartel.
The European Parliament yesterday rejected a proposal to expand the list of foods that can be irradiated within the European Union, increasing pressure for greater caution in the US.
Cadbury Schweppes has had a busy week. While yesterday's acquisition of the US confectionery group Adams was undoubtedly the most important in the company's recent history, Cadbury has also revealed that it is planning a joint venture in Israel, where...
Tesco's bid to increase its share of the UK convenience store sector looks set to go ahead unchecked following the announcement that its acquisition of the T&S group will not fall foul of the competition authorities. A bitter blow for Budgens, which...
In the first six weeks on sale in Sweden, the lactose-free milk drink from Finland's Valio group has far exceeded even the company's most optimistic expectations. Full year sales could be as much as five times greater than expected.