Archives for August 4, 2003

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Olestra given the all-clear

The US Food and Drug Administration has given the Procter & Gamble fat replacer olestra the all-clear, after new scientific evidence found there was no need to warn consumers of side effects.

Flour millers feel the heat

The heat wave that has hit Europe has affected the production of a number of crops, not least wheat.

Report finds Europe's food chain supply at risk

Major consolidation, horizontal and vertical integration together with increased global competition at all stages of food production are combining to create a shift from a food supply chain to a food demand chain, according to a soon-to-be released...

Amcor wins German Coke contract

Amcor PET Packaging has won a contract to manufacture a new 0.5-litre refill PET bottle for Coca-Cola Germany aimed at replacing small glass bottles.

Rice packaging that stands and delivers

Surya Foods claims to have launched the first rice pouch in Northern Europe to feature a four-corner sealed stand-up design and a resealable zipper closure using the new cross-web method.