Archives for November 7, 2003

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...and the debate goes on

The opening decade of the 21st century may well be seen in the future as the period when the world went to war over GMOs. Passions run deep and the path to reconciling polar opinions is likely to be long and arduous.

Dutch courage

Grolsch is approaching a milestone on what it claims will be the most efficient brewery in Europe. The project, which has been a truly international effort, is the only greenfield brewery under construction in Western Europe at the moment.

Moto Bars now available at Robeks

Merlino Italian Baking Company, Seattle's premier wholesale Italian bakery are expanding their snacks base, by selling Moto Bars in new outlets including Robeks Juice - the American firm who already own 30 stores in the Los Angeles area.

Soil Association confirms Britain's organic love affair

As if to confirm the Datamonitor report on organic food sales which we reported on last week, the UK's Soil Association has this week issued its own report showing that the British organic market is alive and kicking, growing at twice the rate of the...

Worth weighting for

Global supplier of weighing and packing line solutions Ishida Europe has announced it is to open a Paris office at the end of 2003. With effect from January 2004, all sales, projects, spares, service and training for the French market will be handled...

Snacks driving growth at Chips

Chips Group, the Nordic snack maker, continued its steady growth in the first nine months of the year, helped by acquisitions in Sweden and Russia. But while the group said it expected further gains in most markets this year, it also warned of...