Archives for March 24, 2005

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Probiotic study shows vulnerability in digestive conditions

Not all strains of bacteria used in probiotic products on the UK market survive through the entire digestive system, conclude study results published this week by the Food Standards Agency, although at least one strain in each of the products tested...

Nestlé expands Romanian biscuit production

Swiss food giant Nestlé has boosted its Romanian production capacity with the installation of a new chocolate wafer production line at its Timisoara-based unit, Joe. The investment reflects the rapid growth of the Romanian snack market, reports Bogdan...

Sainsbury slashes Easter egg packaging by 30%

UK supermarket giant Sainsbury's is slashing the amount of packaging used on its own brand Easter Eggs in repsonse to growing pressure on the food industry to cut back on waste.