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French retailers back eco-friendly and organic products

Coca-Cola arm keen on green plant plan

Alcoa makes can recycle pledge

Bemis food packaging sales fall on weaker US economy

Commission calls for stricter, standardised labelling

 
   
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Demand soars for supplement rulebook

Nexcen acquires Great American Cookie

Lallemand launches functional cranberry chews

Pomegranate juice boosts sperm quality: study

 
 

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French retailers back eco-friendly and organic products
France's leading retailers yesterday pledged to reduce their impact on the environment under an ambitious plan backed by the government... Read


Coca-Cola arm keen on green plant plan
The Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (CCH) has announced plans to cut its annual carbon dioxide emissions by about 20 per cent by the end of next year, with a new production strategy... Read


Alcoa makes can recycle pledge
Packaging materials supplier Alcoa has committed itself to help raise the current recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans to 75 per cent by 2015, in a bid to further boost its sustainability aims... Read


Bemis food packaging sales fall on weaker US economy
US flexible packaging maker Bemis reported a 3 per cent fall in sales for 2007, largely due to weaker consumer demand for packaged food in its core market... Read


Commission calls for stricter, standardised labelling
The European Commission will vote on legislation to introduce mandatory regulations for food and drink labelling across Europe, putting an end to the current inconsistency... Read


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Demand soars for supplement rulebook
A European wide set of guidelines to help companies comply with EU laws on producing and selling supplements has gained "global demand", the publishers have said... Read


Nexcen acquires Great American Cookie
US acquisition firm Nexcen today said it has purchased the Great American Cookie brand from the Mrs Fields company for $94m (€63.5m), hoping to take the treat to overseas markets... Read


Lallemand launches functional cranberry chews
Lallemand Health Ingredients (LHI) yesterday announced the launch of chewy sweets containing the company's PACran cranberry powder, as it moves to find a foothold in the functional confectionery market... Read


Pomegranate juice boosts sperm quality: study
Regular consumption of pomegranate juice may enhance the quality and mobility of sperm, suggests a new study with male rats... Read

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Probiotics, friend or foe?

The headlines are sensationalist: twenty-four people have died in a probiotic trial. Therefore, probiotics may be fatal. Throw those yoghurt shots away! Read



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UK food and drink makers to cut water use
A group of leading UK food and drink manufacturers is pledging to reduce water use under a new programme designed to improve their environmental credentials and cut costs... Read


Riggs launches new depositor for hand finished products
UK-based food equipment firm Riggs Autopack is introducing a spot depositor for ready meal, bakery and dessert products that require accurate hand finishing... Read


Cranberry extracts show promise against gullet cancer
An increased intake of fruit and vegetables may cut the risk of Barrett's oesophagus, a precursor to oesophageal cancer, suggests a new study form California... Read


Sweet foods contain hidden salt risks
An industry body yesterday said consumers are unaware of the high salt content on some sweet products such as popcorn, cereals and hot chocolate, sparking calls for reformulation and improved labelling... Read


ASA warns GM ban retaliation
The American Soybean Association has warned there could be "massive retaliation" on Europe if the bloc does not speed up a system for approving GM crops... Read

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