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Aussie-EU wine deal to protect Champagne and Port

Australian wine producers have pledged to phase out the use of important European names like Champagne and Port as part of a new wine agreement with the EU.

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‘Natural’ juice trends driving aseptic packaging and filling innovations

Growing demand for natural and authentic products are the major drivers informing development of SIG Combibloc’s aseptic juice packaging and filling systems in the European market.

PepsiCo plans to distribute Gatorade direct to retailers

PepsiCo is planning to begin distributing its Gatorade sports drinks direct to stores from its own and independent bottlers in the US and Canada.

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Optical technology could end 'out of spec' beer losses

Factors such as faster filling speed and reduction of beer waste have accelerated the take up over the past 18 months of optical technology for oxygen measurement by leading breweries in the US and Europe over the well established amperometric systems, reports supplier Mettler Toledo.

Industry attacks Scottish minimum alcohol price proposal

New Scottish Government proposals to introduce a minimum price per alcohol unit of 45 pence have been dismissed as “wrong in principle” by the UK wine and spirit industry.

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Wheat volatility leads to surge in global food prices, finds FAO from BakeryAndSnacks.com

The FAO has revised downward its forecast for 2010 world wheat production levels and reports that wheat market dynamics drove international food prices up in August by 5 per cent - the biggest month-on-month increase since November 2009.

Kerry ups forecast as H1 beats expectations from DairyReporter.com

Ireland-based Kerry Group has upped its earnings forecast for the full year after reporting strong growth in overseas sales, supported by a recovering dairy sector.

Solbar creates new image around soy ‘treasures’ from NutraIngredients.com

Solbar has unveiled a new corporate branding image as it is engaged in a strategic shift towards innovation, especially in isolates soy protein and extruded products and supporting customers with technical knowhow.

Which? brings misleading food labels to Defra from FoodNavigator.com

UK consumer advocacy group Which? has launched another scathing attack against food manufacturers who, it says, are acting irresponsibly by freely interpreting labelling guidance.

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