PPS-based paper filter targets dairy sector
A new polyphenylene sulfide (PPS)-based paper that is claimed to withstand highly caustic and hot sterilisation solutions has been developed for filtration operations in the dairy industry.
Archives for December 8, 2004
Cranberry juice not to be drunk alongside warfarin
Patients taking the blood-thinning drug warfarin should avoid all cranberry-based products, according to new advice from the UK's Committee on Safety of Medicines (CSM), after it reviewed evidence of several interactions.
Cargill buys largest Romanian sunflower oil maker
Cargill is to increase its stake in the Romanian edible oils market with the acquisition of the local company Olpo Podari. And with another possible acquisition on the cards, the giant US agribusiness group clearly sees significant potential in the...
Red wine compound direct impact on heart cells
A key compound in red wine could have a direct beneficial effect on heart cells, report researchers from the US, building on a raft of science that suggests this popular beverage could play a role in preventing heart disease.
Square barrels could triple oaked wine capacities
After seven years of development, Swiss company Cybox unveiled its square oak barrel, which triples barrel storage capacity, at the Vinitech exhibition in Bordeaux last week, reports Kim Hunter Gordon.
Danone pulls out of Serbian soft drink bidding race
French firm Danone has pulled out of the chaotic race to buy Serbian soft drinks firm Knjaz Milos, warning that it is not prepared to commit itself in Serbia until there is political and legal stability for investors, reports Chris Mercer.
Nestlé defends the formulation of its baby milk
Nestlé has hit back at a Chinese consumer who brought about a lawsuit disputing that the Swiss food giant's infant formula is not made from whole milk. The action is a particularly sensitive issue in light of this year's baby food poisoning scandal,...
Wheat and corn based ingredients open to price rise
Price increases for key raw materials used by the food industry threaten over the next 12 months as low global stocks remain open to unexpected disruptions.
A-B teams up with Vietnam's leading brewer
Beer giant Anheuser-Busch has continued to extend the reach of its Asian business following its announcement to form a co-operation agreement with Vietnam's largest brewer, Saigon Beer.