News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Other highlights in the region's news this week include Nemuno Banga buying up a Czech PET business, Latvian food companies seeking EU subsidies, Russia pledging to hurry up certification for Polish food exporters and Turkish company Sisecam setting...
Pollen from a genetically modified (GM) grass has travelled up to 21 kilometres on the wind before pollinating other grasses, a new study in the US has found.
More science is needed to encourage food and drink makers to invest in new formulations using third generation whey products, finds a new report that suggests more clinical trials and documentation could overcome this barrier to growth, reports...
Polish wine and spirits importer Racke International is banking on the wine market to boost future sales. Poland has one of the world's lowest rates of wine consumption, but all that is set to change as younger Poles move away from vodka.
More science is needed to encourage food and drink makers to invest in new formulations using third generation whey products, finds a new report that suggests more clinical trials and documentation could overcome this barrier to growth, reports...
Plzenský Prazdroj, the leading Czech brewer, has completed the first stages of an upgrade to its Plzen brewery as part of aims to boost the production of its Pilsner Urquell beer to export markets.
Engineers from the US have demonstrated that stirring a mix of granular ingredients faster or longer in food manufacturing won't always give you a smooth blend, writes Anthony Fletcher.
The UN-backed health body today calls for consumers to use prevention as a tool in the battle against heart disease, a move that underlines opportunities for food and beverage makers formulating products for heart health.
The Polish government's plans to sell off the last eight remaining Polmos businesses look ill-fated, as industry experts predict that the weakness of the remaining brands and market saturation means that bankruptcy is a likelier outcome.