Food companies global R&D spending lowest among top sectors
The food industry continues to sit at the bottom of the pile when it comes to investing in research and development, an annual study shows.
Archives for December 12, 2005
Tetra Pak launches clear, aseptic package for beverages
Tetra Pak has launched what it calls the world's first clear aseptic package.
Vincor heads off Constellation, for now
Constellation Brands has seemingly walked out on Canadian wine firm Vincor after its takeover offer expired, but the fall-out is unlikely to hamper drinks industry consolidation trends.
Citrus production falls further in latest USDA forecasts
Citrus fruit production in the US is on a general low, largely as a result of hurricane damage in Florida, according to the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) December crop production forecasts.
Weekly Comment
The shimmer of patent valuation
Complex webs of assumptions are spinning a lie about the real value of today's companies, lulling directors and shareholders alike into a false sense of value creation.
New Palsgaard emulsifier promises viscosity and yield
A newly developed citric acid ester of mono- and di-glycerides promises to replace lecithin in chocolate applications where the main functionality is to lower the viscosity and yield value.
CRAV to increase wine attacks in France
Militant French winemakers are planning to increase attacks across southern France over the next few months as the government's grip on the wine crisis appears to weaken.