Nestlé proposes ‘modest’ pay rise at York
Nestlé UK has offered staff at its York factory a 1% pay rise in order to avert the threat of industrial action.
Archives for April 18, 2010
Biofuels to blame for palm oil deforestation, says Nestlé
Political decisions encouraging biofuel production from palm oil is causing deforestation in Indonesia and not the low tonnage sourced by Kit Kat maker Nestlé, according to the chairman of the Swiss based food company.
Ti forecasts bioplastics boost after entry to BoPLA market
BoPP film producer Taghleef Industries (Ti) has announced plans to enter the bioplastics polylactic acid (BoPLA) packaging market by the end of this year.
Latest cocoa stats reveal ‘higher than expected’ increase
North American cocoa bean grindings revealed a double-digit growth in the first quarter of 2010, the first gain since 2008, according to the latest statistics released from the National Confectioners Association (NCA).
Groundhog Day for European health claims?
“Many in industry are pinning their hopes on EFSA showing them the light at the meeting, including the likes of Danone, which withdrew three probiotic immunity/digestive health article 13.5 claims in April, citing clarification it is expecting on Big...
Probiotic gums and candies show oral health potential
Probiotic bacteria that work in the presence of saliva and various sugars could soon be reducing rates of tooth decay in gums and candies, says a leading researcher.