Archives for July 14, 2010

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GLG Life Tech finalizes Sugar Australia deal

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Stevia supplier GLG Life Tech has signed a five-year deal with Sugar Australia for distribution and marketing of its stevia-derived sweeteners for the Australian and New Zealand food and beverage markets.

BASF hikes beta-carotene prices

By Lorraine Heller

Ingredient firm BASF has implemented a double-digit price increase on its entire range of beta-carotene ingredients as a result of higher costs faced by the company.

UK safety agency fined after E.coli spill

By Rory Harrington

The UK Health Protection Agency (HPA) has been ordered to pay ₤45,000 (€54,000) after accidentally spilling up to one billion doses of E.coli 0157 at one of its laboratories.