Aujan unveils $500m expansion plans
Aujan Coca-Cola will spend US$500m on expanding its operations across the Middle East to take advantage of growing regional markets, the beverage firm announced at Gulfood.
Archives for February 9, 2015
Arsenic and inorganic arsenic detection ‘challenging’ for EU labs
Arsenic and inorganic arsenic remain a detection challenge for a number of laboratories, according to proficiency testing.
Drinking wine could help you burn fat, say US researchers
Drinking wine could help people burn fat better, according to a study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry.
Warburtons: Free-from sections often look like a ‘disaster zone’
Warburtons is heavily focused on improving gluten-free product availability, particularly in free-from sections which tend to be lower down the priority list for busy retailers, says its free-from director.
Dead maggots, a razor blade and a cigarette in list of contaminated food
Food contaminated with dead maggots, a razor blade, a cigarette, a fly and wire were some of the calls to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s (FSAI’s) Advice Line last year.
Procurement call to identify food safety priorities
Identifying and gaining consensus on important scientific food safety areas between EFSA and EU Member States, Norway and Iceland is the aim of a procurement call.
Healthy diet linked to lower risk of chronic lung disease
A healthy diet that is higher in whole grains, polyunsaturated fats and nuts, and lower in red and processed meat, refined grains and sugary drinks, is associated with a lower risk of developing chronic lung disease, say researchers.
Tate & Lyle shares take £400m hit after profit warning
Nearly £400m (€538m) was wiped from Tate & Lyle’s stock value on Friday after it issued its third profit warning in a year.
ISBA refutes claims kids are more familiar with beer than sweets
Claims that primary school children are more familiar with beer brands than leading biscuit, crisp and ice cream products have been refuted by advertising trade body ISBA.
Speakers announced for HSA symposium
The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) has revealed the programme of speakers for its International Symposium 2015.
Aujan Coca-Cola Beverages aspires to be ‘total beverage, multi-country, powerhouse’
The Aujan Coca-Cola Beverages Company plans to invest $500m over the next three years to drive sales of soft drinks including flag brand Ravi in the Middle East, North Africa and beyond.
Scottish skills gap 'number one workforce threat'
Growth in Scotland’s food and drinks industry relies on close collaboration between businesses and schools, said the Scottish Food and Drinks Federation (SFDF) at a Scottish Parliament reception.
Brazil aims to broaden regional imports at Gulfood
Brazil’s trade agency is aiming to broaden the range of Brazilian food products coming in to the Middle East, with 72 specialist companies exhibiting at Gulfood.
No more tears? UK supermarket launches ‘low pungency’ red onion
UK supermarket chain ASDA has launched a new ‘sweet red’ onion variety that has lower pungency levels and is said to be milder, juicier and crunchier than more established varieties.