News & Analysis for the Beverage Industry
Illegal production of refined sugar in Russia has had a devastating impact on prices there, with 'underground' producers able to undercut official processors by a substantial margin through the use of much lower quality sugar. Angela Drujinina reports.
Central European Distribution Corporation (CEDC) has acquired yet another Polish alcohol distribution company, taking the number of companies owned by the Florida-based holding to 13. But the company is now keen to launch its own products, and will...
Six of the new EU member states are set to receive more than €20 million in EU funding so that they can improve and expand their vineyards, helping them to make better quality wine and compete more effectively in both their home markets and abroad,...
The UK's competition watchdog has moved to calm a potential storm between the government and the food and drink industry after warning an industry association that new goals for healthier products could lead to a breach of competition law, writes...
A blow moulding pilot plant to offer manufacturers of polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), and polyester (PET) bottles a one-stop-shop has been established in the US.
In her introductory speech before the European Parliament last week, farm chief designate Mariann Fischer Boel signalled that sugar reform and defending EU products at WTO talks were among the key challenges for EU agriculture over the next five years.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued a favourable opinion concerning the use of a new antimicrobial agent in food contact applications.