France jittery as wine harvest begins
As French winemakers prepare for the annual rush to pull in this year's grape harvest, anyone who does not own a Chateau is looking cautiously ahead at another year of problems.
Archives for August 29, 2006
Foster's denies takeover rumours
Australian beer and wine group Foster's said it was unaware of any takeover interest, after shares soared Tuesday amid rumours that multinational brewers were circling to buy the group.
Membrane filtration technology getting cheaper, study finds
The growing use of membrane filtration technologies for water purification and recycling is being driven in part by the dramatic reductions in cost, according to study by Frost & Sullivan.
Wrigley pioneers new gum production method
Gum production could be revolutionized thanks to a new method developed by the Wrigley company.
'Sexy' chilli chocolate hits market
A UK food company has found a unique way to target the growing functional confectionery market, mixing aromatherapy with chocolate.