Wild targets low sugar fruit drinks sector
Wild has launched a new beverage concept designed to tap demand for less sweet alternatives to traditional soft drinks.
Archives for November 29, 2006
Peanut gene breakthrough may lead to allergen free nuts
Scientists have identified a new gene in peanuts that codes for a protein with no apparent allergic effects, research that opens up the possibility of allergen-free GM nuts.
Packing system improves traceability, productivity says manufacturer
A new packing system can integrate into existing lines, guaranteeing pack sequence verification while improving productivity by up to five times, its manufacturer claims.
Tax on packaging proposal slammed by industry body
An influential industry body has hit back at a call by environmental and consumer advocacy groups to put a tax on disposable and 'hard-to-recycle' packaging.
'Record' year for cocoa crops
The International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO) has revised its gloomy cocoa estimate of a 5,000 tonne deficit to predict a global surplus of 80,000 tonnes of cocoa in the coming year, assuring manufacturers of a steady supply.