Archives for August 11, 2005

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French law reform may cut branded beer price

By <B> Chris Mercer</B>

The death of France's Galland law has been highlighted as a new opportunity for branded brewers to fight back against private labels and poor growth through better deals with retailers.

Chr. Hansen goes organic

Chr. Hansen has developed a range of ingredients to help formulators develop products that fulfill consumers' expanding appetite for organic foods.

Should sugar labeling laws be changed?

By Jess Halliday

The Sugar Association wants the FDA to introduce more aggressive labeling regulations that would split out the different sugars and sweeteners on the nutritional facts panel, just as the labeling of trans fats will be mandatory from January 1 2006.