Ball to open can facility in Belgrade
Ball Packaging Europe, part of the US-owned Ball group, has announced that it is to build a $40 million can packaging facility located on the outskirts of Belgrade, Serbia.
Archives for February 3, 2004
Unimilk gets investment loan
Unimilk, Russia's second largest dairy producer, has confirmed that it has received a €34 million credit line from Moscommercebank. The company is hoping that it can now start to make investments in its production facilities, in line with that of...
Driving competitivity in Europe's food industry
Millions of euros will be poured into three major 'farm-to-fork?research projects, the Commission said yesterday, to reinforce R&D co-operation at a European level and bring a monetary boost to the increasingly complex food industry of today.
Antioxidants wither in long shelf life olive oil
Important losses of chlorophyll, carotenoids, and total phenol content in virgin olive oils occur after a 12-month storage period, report Spanish researchers.
Massive investment for Hungarian agro-food sector
EU agriculture commissioner Franz Fischler has confirmed Hungary's Operational Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development. Approved upon accession, the programme is part of a €422.8 million investment which aims to make increase efficiencies and...
New harvests for gelling agent from 'long ogo'
An edible red seaweed grown on the reefs of Hawaii and used as a common thickening agent in Japanese cooking is the focus of new research in the US.
BSE concerns on the wane
Consumer concern about BSE, eggs and the safety of meat is declining but awareness about fruit, vegetables, and salt consumption is on the up, cites the fourth annual food survey from the UK's food watchdog.
HRT raises risk of breast cancer recurrence, alternatives needed
A Swedish study established to assess the effect of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for women with a history of breast cancer has been stopped early after preliminary results show 'unacceptably high' risks of breast cancer recurrence for HRT users.
Antioxidants reduce asthma risk in children
Higher levels of the antioxidants beta-carotene and vitamin C, along with the antioxidant trace mineral selenium, were associated with a lower risk of asthma in a large study on young Americans, published this week.
Green light for cellulose gum on food labels
European hydrocolloid suppliers have welcomed new labelling rules that provide E-number shy manufacturers with an alternative name for the complex sounding food additive carboxymethylcellulose (CMC). From now on, cellulose gum can replace CMC and E466...