Cadbury offloads South African drinks business
Cadbury Schweppes is awaiting approval for the sale of South Africa's beverage firm Bromor, as the firm shifts global focus from fizzy drinks to gum production to address changing consumer trends.
Archives for April 3, 2006
Spanish GM crops causing 'massive contamination'
The dramatic uptake of Genetically Modified (GM) crops in Spain is causing massive genetic contamination according to Greenpeace - though this is not a view shared by everyone.
HFCS not to blame for obesity crisis, claims study
An industry-funded study claims to show that humans handle high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) no differently than table sugar, an assertion that contradicts assumptions that HFCS in beverages fails to signal fullness or suppress appetite.
Soft drinks firms pledge routine benzene tests
Soft drinks makers have been hauled before the European Commission to explain the presence of benzene traces in drinks, putting the industry under pressure after recalls in the UK.
Study slams 'lukewarm' food industry attitude to health
The world's top 25 food companies are not taking the current obesity crisis seriously enough, according to a report from The City University in the UK.
New sucralose source 'unlikely' to infringe on patents
Although it has not seen the fine detail, elements of Pharmed Medicare (PM)'s new sucralose process are unlikely to infringe upon Tate & Lyle's patent suite, according to Goldman Sachs.
Rewe reveals reliance on CEE stores
German retailer Rewe has shown increasing reliance on its successful Central and Eastern European (CEE) supermarkets, as insignificant growth in the domestic market stunts overall performance.