Archives for July 29, 2003

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Swiss Delice on the Orient express

Swiss Delice, the confectionery manufacturing arm of Swiss group Migros, is to fast track sales of its products to China after a successful launch last year in Hong Kong.

Qibla for 'Canadians with a conscience'

Qibla Cola, the 'alternative' soft drink which gives 10 per cent of its profits to worthwhile causes, is to enter the Canadian market via an agreement with local distributor Bimex. The staunchly anti-American brand is popular with Muslim communities.

Vanilla systems for savings

The volatile vanilla market has seen food manufacturers turning to synthetic substitutes as prices per kilo soar from double to treble figures in recent years. Danish ingredients giant Danisco - a leading extractor of vanilla in the Americas - has...

EU safety agency reviews food gaskets

Further proof that risk assessment is underway at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) arrived this week with an expert meeting on semicarbazide.