AB InBev blockade runs beer stocks dry
Workers at Anheuser-Busch InBev are into the twelfth day of a blockade of factory gates in Belgium that is running stocks dry at supermarkets and bars.
Archives for January 19, 2010
Superfruit launches drop in 2009
US superfruit launches fell for pomegranate, cranberry, goji and mangosteen, according to data from market analyst, Mintel, a fact some market analysts are attributing to the recession and superfruit ‘fatigue’.
Tea compounds may boost attention span: Unilever
The tea compounds L-theanine and caffeine at levels obtained in a single cup of tea may improve attention, says a new study from Unilever.
France ups Reb A limits for food
The French government has approved the use of stevia sweetener Reb A in table top sweeteners, and raised the levels at which it can be used in a range of no added sugar food and beverage products.
Nestlé target elderly with high-dose drink
Nestlé has launched a 200mL nutrient drink in Switzerland targeting the malnourished elderly – a segment of the population it says is deficient in key nutrients such as vitamin D, calcium and protein.