Starbucks joins recycled packaging revolution
Starbucks has promised to use beverage packaging containing 10 per cent recycled material from 2005, though environmentalists have criticised the corporation's commitment.
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IFF eyes China to up global ingredients capacity
International Flavors & Fragrances says it is planning the construction of a new specialty ingredients manufacturing plant in China, in a move that aims to boost global production capacity.
Oil-free compressed air for food processors launched
Engineered Air provider FS-Elliott has launched a compressor for food and beverage processors that it claims offers 100 per cent oil-free, particulate filtered air.
EC rules against German spirits subsidy
The European Commission has decided that a German subsidy scheme for the producers of Kornbranntwein, a brandy made out of corn, is in breach of European Union State aid rules because it distorts competition with other brandy producers.
SABMiller benefits from upmarket focus
A soaring premium beer market in Russia and growing consumption in Poland and Romania are driving forward a major international brewer's European profits by offsetting problems in Hungary and Slovakia, writes Chris Mercer.