Spanish strikes loom as Coke bottler axes four factories
Coca-Cola Iberian Partners has enraged Spanish unions by announcing plans to close four factories and shed around 700 staff in the brand’s second-largest EU market.
Archives for January 23, 2014
Caramel colors under fire again: Is there a safe level of 4-MeI?
The FDA says it has “no reason to believe” that 4-MeI - an impurity generated during the manufacture of caramel colors III and IV - poses a health risk at current dosage levels, but says it is reviewing new data to determine whether it needs to revise...
'The Carlsberg Circular Community' springs to life...
Owens-Illinois (O-I) has begun work with Carlsberg on what the firms describe as a 'landmark' initiative on sustainable packaging called The Carlsberg Circular Community.
Singleton red faced as SAB Miller Aussie subsidiary pulls Bluetongue
Australian entrepreneur John Singleton is reportedly furious that SAB Miller subsidiary Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) has chosen to axe its once successful Bluetongue beer brand.
Coopers’ figures strong in face of bad year for Aussie beer
Coopers Brewery has bucked the domestic beer trend and enjoyed record year for beer sales in 2013, surging past the 70m litre mark for the first time in the company’s long history.
Should booze come with a Nutrition Facts panel?
We all know that too much alcohol can make you drunk, but it can also make you fat, say consumer groups who argue that bottles of beer, wine and spirits should come with a Nutrition Facts panel that clearly states how many calories they contain per serving.