Archives for December 1, 2003

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Juice plant spruced up

Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods has completed the modernisation and installation of a new production line for the bottling of juices in plastic aseptic PET bottles. The new PET line was installed at Depsona CSJC in Tula, a plant for juice and juice concentrate...

Europe's food industry steady

In the wake of terrorist attacks in the US on September 11, 2001 Europe's manufacturing industries have taken a knock but figures released this week reveal that the food industry is managing the course, registering a 'light growth' in 2002.

DSM, Dolder launch Creasport for consumers

Dutch fine chemcials group DSM is to market creatine directly to the consumer through Swiss partner Dolder, in a bid to retain its share of the German sports nutrition market.

CIAA reports healthy developments

The European food and drink industry registered slight growth in 2002, according to a recent report from the Confederation of the food and drink industries of the EU (CIAA). The findings are contained in the recently published "Data and Trends of the...

EU aims to achieve southern comfort

EU commissioner for agriculture, rural development and fisheries Franz Fischler has outlined the agricultural problems facing Mediterranean countries. Speaking at the Euromed Conference in Venice, he said that many industries within the region share...