US public interest groups - Center for Science in the Public Interest, Consumer Federation of America, National Consumers League and Shape Up America! - have proposed Treasury Department to finalize the rules for standardizing the alcoholic ...
UK-based Diageo will purchase 50% stake in a joint venture (JV), which owns United National Breweries' (UNB) traditional sorghum beer business in South Africa, for $36m. The remaining 50% will be owned by a company affiliated to Vijay ...
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If you suffer from overactive bladder you now have two new options: Botox injections (yes, the wrinkle-shrinking drug), and an over-the-counter version of the Oxytrol patch, which used to require a prescription. The Food and Drug ...
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Questions answered by Viktor Osipov, president of "StekloSouz Russia", Chairman of the org. Committee of the International Specialized Exhibition "GlassExpo" Q: What will happen to the glass industry in 2013? V.I. Osipov: In ...
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The latest batch of reports from the just-food research store includes health claim strategies for food and drinks firms, social media strategies for food companies and super grains. Health Claim Strategies for Food and Drinks ...
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US-based, multi-brand alcoholic beverage company Phusion Projects has added a new flavor to its beverage line of Four Loko to meet consumers' continued demand for new products and innovative flavors. Four Loko Margarita is a flavored malt ...
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Kolkata-headquartered, container glass-maker, Hindusthan National Glass and Industries Ltd (HNG), expects its margins to be subdued for the next four-to-six quarters. For the latest quarter ended June 30, HNG's operating margin — ...
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Mexican soft-drink bottler Arca Continental has agreed to acquire two snack food firms –US-based Wise Foods and Ecuador-based Alimenticias Ecuatorianas, for an undisclosed amount. Arca Continental will acquire Wise Foods from ...
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A new Nielsen Category Shopping Fundamentals study explores the U.S.consumer's mindset when it comes to purchasing alcoholic beverages.The study's findings,which span beverage categories and cover different demographics,can help drive ...
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Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) has announced the acquisition of the PT San Miguel Indonesia Food and Beverages non-alcoholic beverage bottling assets in Jakarta, Indonesia in a deal worth A$45m (($47m). CCA's acquisition follows the decision of ...
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The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) has introduced a mobile site – CALCohol - to allow consumers quickly calculate how much alcohol they are consuming. ABD partnered with Iowa Interactive to design and build the mobile site. ...
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In every place of business there seems to be a piece of equipment that comes in handy more than others.This piece of equipment may be stored in a corner unused for short periods,but when the need displays itself it comes to the rescue and ...
Japanese whisky distiller Suntory will release a special whisky for Rolling Stones 50th anniversary. Besides the precious whisky, the $6,300 (€5,208) bottle is the one who caught the worldwide attention. The recipient is featuring the ...
US-based Owens-Illinois(O-I) has launched an easy-to-use online tool to help customers identify the right glass package from its vast offering of standard containers for beer, food, non-alcoholic beverages, spirits and wine. According to ...
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Thai researchers claim to have developed an electronic nose,which can enable the local food industry to standardize smell. To develop the new device known as NanoNos,the researchers at NANOTEC,King Mongkut's Institute of Technology ...