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Hot liquids release harmful chemicals in polycarbonate bottles

Cyrovac maker sees volume growth in emerging markets

Labelling proposal could harm single market, warns industry

Tetra Pak calls for further emissions solutions

Rising costs threaten Kellogg margins

 
   
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Kraft profits down on input costs

 
 

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Hot liquids release harmful chemicals in polycarbonate bottles
Pouring hot water on polycarbonate plastic bottles appears to trigger leaching of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) that could be harmful to consumers, according to a new study... Read


Cyrovac maker sees volume growth in emerging markets
Sealed Air, the producer of Cryovac food packaging, yesterday reported strong growth in sales to food customers over 2007, boosted by emerging markets as well as a favourable currency rate... Read


Labelling proposal could harm single market, warns industry
Food industry groups are concerned that the European Commission's proposal on food labelling, which leaves the way open for national voluntary schemes to co-exist alongside EU requirements, will damage the single... Read


Tetra Pak calls for further emissions solutions
Packagers and governments alone cannot successfully drive reductions in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions with a concerted joint approach the best way to succeed, packaging firm Tetra Pak has said today... Read


Rising costs threaten Kellogg margins
A double digit rise in advertising spend, as well as high energy and commodity costs, have led to a fall in Kellogg margins for both the fourth quarter and the yearly results, the cereal company reported... Read


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Pepsi Bottling Group captures full year sales growth
Full year sales were up seven per cent for the Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG) to $13.5bn, with the company expecting further growth ahead in 2008... Read


Science builds for bilberry extracts kidney benefits
Extracts from bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) may protect the kidney from the damaging effects of potassium bromate, suggests a new study with mice... Read


Polyphenol-rich fruit protect against Alzheimer's: study
A diet rich in polyphenol-rich fruit like apples, oranges and bananas may protect against oxidative stress linked to loss of cognitive function and Alzheimer's, suggests a new study... Read


Kraft profits down on input costs
Global food giant Kraft yesterday posted fourth quarter profit losses of six per cent, despite higher volume sales of chocolate, biscuit and beverage brands... 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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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


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


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


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


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

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