Baltimore approves two-cent bottle tax
Baltimore City Council gave its final approval late last week for a two-cent tax on bottled beverages as part of its $2.2bn budget for fiscal 2011.
Archives for June 27, 2010
Comax flavors tap into trendy coconut water
Comax Flavors is the latest flavor firm to respond to coconut water’s rapid growth in popularity by adding a range of flavors for the drink to its product offerings.
Where next for ingredients since Cognis and National Starch?
‘Billion dollar deal’ was not a phrase bandied about the food ingredients industry much last year. With BASF buying Cognis for €3.1bn and Corn Products International paying $1.3bn for National Starch, M&A looks to be thawing – but best not get...
Rexam expands US bottle, jar closure plant
Rexam is to expand its closure operations at one US plant as it announced plans to create 150 new jobs by the end of the year.