AB InBev cuts 800 European jobs, workers block Belgium gates
Anheuser-Busch InBev has revealed plans to cut 800 jobs across western Europe, prompting workers in Belgium to take company managers hostage.
Archives for January 11, 2010
High time for easier access to high pressure processing
Processors could soon have access to a cheaper way to test high pressure processing (HPP) technology – so-called ‘cold pasteurisation’ – as interest in the technique returns to the industry, reports sister title Food Manufacture.
Cold snap could last longer for food sector
“More snow on the way.” So say the weathermen, and Europe is stocking up and hunkering down for a long, cold winter. But while the fluffy flakes will halt, at least come Spring, for the food sector the chill could be felt throughout 2010.
Blueberries may boost memory in older adults: Study
Supplemental blueberries for only 12 weeks may boost memory in older people with early memory problems, says a new study from the US.