Silgan revises earnings estimates as volumes hit
Silgan Holdings has revised its earnings estimates for the year due to lower volumes for metal food containers.
Archives for December 19, 2012
EFSA on caramel colours: Consumer exposure lower than previously estimated
Consumer exposure to three caramel colours used in a variety of food and drink applications is ‘considerably lower’ than a 2011 scientific opinion published by EFSA suggested, says the Authority.
5-minute festive flick
Happy holidays from William Reed Business Media!
The working year is almost done, time to pause from ‘the business’ and embrace the festive season…go on, give it a big hug. Happy holidays!
Forbes Medi-Tech gets US patent for sterol extraction technology
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent to Forbes Medi-Tech Corp. for technology to efficiently extract plant sterols and stanols from tall oil pitch.
'Bad science' on soft drinks a fact of life: Coca-Cola Enterprises CEO
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) CEO John Brock has taken a sideswipe at detractors of soft drink ingredients who he claims base negative comments on ‘bad science or no science’.
Heineken, Carlsberg ratings will survive French beer tax: Moody’s Investment Service
Moody’s says it will not downgrade its ratings of Carlsberg and Heineken, despite the potential harm a massive French tax increase in January could pose to national beer sales.