High duty rates foster alcohol fraud in UK
The higher cost of bringing alcohol into the UK is still making the country an attractive den for fraudsters as the industry and government prepare to up their battle against bootleg booze.
Archives for October 31, 2005
Amcor to start producing biodegradable bottles
If you can't beat them then you have to join them. One of the world's largest providers of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) has announced it is investigating the potential for a new line of biodegradable bottles for the European markets.
New system sets standard for bread quality control
A new version of an image analysis system for baked products has been launched, designed to make quality control and ingredient testing an easier and faster process for the bakery industry.
Danone seeks calm in Volvic contamination scare
Danone has sought to calm customers after two bottles of Volvic water were found to contain traces of potentially harmful chemical Napthalene, threatening UK sales.
eBay of used equipment takes on global market
Call them the eBay of the food processing and packaging machine sector.
Slow Food show taps consumer trend for adventure
Visitors have doubled in two years as the identity, individuality and heritage of food takes on new importance among consumers increasingly scouring the globe for authentic tasty sensations.
New Cargill sweetener targets dairy desserts and baked goods
Ingredients giant Cargill has launched a new line of sweeteners designed to reduce the number of calories in frozen dairy desserts and sweetened bakery products such as cake, muffins and brownies, without altering the taste.