Pringles are not crisps, rules UK court in VAT case
Proctor & Gamble, the maker of popular snack Pringles, is set to save millions of euros after the UK High Court rules the product is not a crisp.
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A half measure of alcohol reforms
Knife crime, obesity and skiffle music. Out of all the evils currently threatening the welfare of Western teenagers, recent US headlines finger the main culprit as the caffeinated alcoholic beverage.
Unicorn Ingredients: new seed supplier targets bakers
Bakers can access a new supply source for their seeds needs as UK ingredients firm Unicorn Ingredients hits the market.
Protein analyzer wins IFT food science award
The Sprint Rapid Protein Analyzer from CEM Corp, North Carolina, USA, has won a 2008 IFT Food Expo Innovation Award at the IFT trade food show in New Orleans.
New film provides cost-effective low-temperature sealing, says Wipak
A new low-temperature sealing biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) grade film can increase output for bakery and chocolate manufacturers, while reducing their environmental impact, claims Wipak.