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AG Barr and Britvic mergerBritvic job losses ‘a bitter blow’

Posted on 23 May 2013

Eighteen people are to lose their jobs at Britvic in Belfast, following an announcement that the company is to close its factory there.

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tubesEU votes to ban ‘burnt, nutty’ flavour substance

Posted on 23 May 2013

The European Commission and European Union member states have this week declared that the flavouring substance 3-acetyl-2,5-dimethylthiophene should be banned.

corneliusCornelius move to ‘identify new opportunities for growth’

Posted on 20 May 2013

Speciality ingredients distributor Cornelius Group has announced its membership of The European Association of Chemical Distributors.

peanutsPeanut allergy study ‘first of its kind’

Posted on 20 May 2013

A clinical study commissioned by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) hopes to identify, for the first time, how sensitivity to peanut is altered by external factors including exercise and stress.

cerealCereals set for success in Japan

Posted on 16 May 2013

Breakfast cereals will grow ahead of the sector trends, as Japanese consumers begin to replace their traditional breakfast foods, says a new report from Canadean.

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