Nestlé shifts Smarties production
Major restructuring for Swiss based confectionery company Nestlé has cost 645 jobs in England as the company prepares to move production of some of its core brands.
Archives for September 21, 2006
Cocoa growers complain over lack of pesticides
Cocoa production could be set for a downturn after farmers in Cameroon claim they are under-supplied with the necessary pesticides.
Mexican sugar substitute makes it to UK shelves
Diabetics and weight watchers are set to benefit from the release of a new natural alternative to sugar going on sale in leading UK retailer Tesco this week.
RFID system cuts across standards
NEC System Technologies has developed a radio frequency identification device that can read and write to a variety of tags using different standards.
Blackcurrants fight hospital superbug, studies show
British blackcurrants, used to make the country's popular Ribena soft drink, may offer a range of health benefits and could protect against hospital superbug MRSA, recent research shows.