Mars makes solar investment to cut energy use
Mars is planning to install a garden of solar panels at its US headquarters in an effort to cut energy consumption by 20 per cent.
Archives for August 30, 2009
Is taurine slipping out of energy drinks?
Manufacturers of energy drinks are less frequently including the ingredient taurine in their new product launches, according to the latest post-market statistics.
Food brands flounder in new green listing
A new index that ranks UK grocery brands according to their impact on the environment has listed only food and beverage brands in the ten worst performing products – which the greenest goods included four detergents.
Consumers willing to spend more for convenience, says market research
Some consumers are beginning to turn back to choosing convenience over price, according to new research from marketing firms The Integer Group and M/A/R/C.
BASF ups price of food preservative
Chemical giant BASF is increasing the price of its propionic acid by €100 per tonne, citing market conditions as the cause.