‘You say Calvados, we say Alvados!’ – Finns upset French apple cart
French Calvados producers are upset by a ‘vague’ European Commission response to their demand that Finnish retailers stop selling 'imitation' spirits they claim have hit exports.
Archives for December 2, 2013
GrainCorp loses CEO to Coca-Cola Amatil after Treasury halts ADM move
It was revolving doors today in the Australian food and beverage industry as GrainCorp announced the departure of its chief executive, closely followed by Coca-Cola Amatil broadcasting its own new appointment.
Avantium to file food contact PEF claim by end of year
Avantium is to file a food contact application for the use of its biobased polymer in the next step of its partnership with Coca-Cola, Danone and ALPLA.
Stevia companies target half-sugar soft drinks
The taste of stevia-derived sweeteners has come a long way in just a few short years, and the major stevia suppliers are now focusing on cutting sugar by half in mainstream soft drinks.
Energy drinks linked with higher heart contraction rates
Energy drinks significantly increase heart contraction rates in healthy young adults according to an ongoing study reported at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Dispatches from #FIE2013
Arsenal FC nutritionist: ‘Food supplements have a big part to play.’
James Collins, bespoke nutritionist at Arsenal Football Club and with other elite athletes, says food supplements and sports nutrition products are highly important to top athletes - so important their use is now near-on ubiquitous.