Zambian Breweries to beef up workforce

New $90-m brewery in Ndola will need skilled labour

Sensory evaluation training courses scheduled in Manila

Courses will be conducted by Miflora M. Gatchalian, PhD, an international consultant on quality and a member of FoodPacific Manufacturing Journal’s editorial board

Stevia Nutra ready for propagation phase

The Cambodia-based Stevia Propagation Centre (SPC) is ready for the next phase—growing stevia

Microscan’s smart camera wins Ringier Technology Innovation Award

The Vision MINI smart camera is designed for reliable performance in embedded identification and inspection applications

Guru Health Inc. is now Global Stevia Corp.

Change in name reflects new direction for company

Nestlé encourages women in Dubai to maintain healthy bones

Campaign offers women tips on how they can prevent osteoporosis

FrieslandCampina links RSPO to product names

FrieslandCampina Kievit is the first certified supplier of palm oil-based, spray-dried ingredients to link the RSPO status to the product name

Cocoa flavonols can enhance blood flow

EFSA issues positive scientific opinion on Barry Callebaut’s health claim that cocoa flavonols improve blood circulation

Multivac introduces TTO thermal transfer printer

Integrates with the Multivac HMI 2.0 user interface, so it works without a separate printer -- meaning fewer cables, better hygiene properties, and simple installation and operation

Master of Wine student applications open for 2012/13

Applicants are screened on their practical and theoretical knowledge of wines

Constellation Brands completes Mark West acquisition

Transaction includes the Mark West trademark, grape supply contracts and inventories of wines

Milk thistle ineffective against hepatitis C

Also known as silymarin (Silybum marianum), milk thistle is not a treatment for chronic hepatitis C infection, says JAMA research