Hand-held E. coli sensor
Scientists are developing a hand-held sensor they say will help save lives by quickly pinpointing the presence of a deadly E. coli strain and other harmful germs in food and drinks, in some cases within minutes.
Archives for June 30, 2002
Buyer found for Fisher seafoods?
Receivers are poised to announce the successful bidder for the two Fisher fish factories in the north east of Scotland.
Wellman announces PET resins expansions
Wellman, the US-based manufacturer of polyester products used in packaging resins, has announced that it is taking two steps to expand its PET resins capacity by approximately 415 million pounds over the next eighteen months, at an estimated capital...
New flavour for Scan-Diet meal replacers
GNC adds new flavour, S'mores, to its Scan-Diet weight loss range after nationwide competition to decide on a new name.
Bavaria invests €1billion
Colombian brewery Bavaria has announced major plans to invest $1 billion (€1bn) over the next few years to modernise and expand its current production facilities.
Minute Maid Company to build juice plant
The Minute Maid Company is to build a new 620,000-square-foot non-carbonated beverage production plant in Auburndale, Florida.
Earthshell consolidates
Californian-based EarthShell has confirmed that it has laid off 65 per cent of its staff and cut expenses by $2 million (€2m) a month as it meets its goal of bringing its products to the market.