Carlsberg plots East Asia rewards
Carlsberg is close to signing a new joint venture deal in China, says the country's official news agency, as the major brewers take up position on their East Asian nest eggs, writes Chris Mercer.
Archives for June 1, 2005
Dairy-loving ancestors bring lactose tolerance to Europe
As the milk industry feels the impact of a supposed rise in lactose intolerance, a new study from the US confirms Europeans can drink milk because their ancestors flourished in dairy pastures, passing on gene mutations that maintain the enzyme lactase...
Organic health drinks lead EU innovation
Health drinks for new and expectant mothers sat at the forefront of new organic products to hit the EU market last month.
San Miguel acquires Australia's National Foods
Phillipine manufacturer San Miguel is on its way to becoming one of the Asia-Pacific region's top ten food and beverage companies as it secures majority control of National Foods, Australia's leading dairy manufacturer, reports Claire Johnston.
FSA starts new work on nutrient profiling
The UK's food authority has commissioned new work to improve its nutrient profiling model designed for children's foods, writes Dominique Patton.