**Finding the balance between under-packaging and over-packaging, as well as the right packaging material for a particular product, involves extensive research and there's no simple solution that fits all. Article by Claire Rowan.** Read more
SABMiller plc has acquired Cervecería Argentina SA Isenbeck, the third largest brewer in Argentina, from the Warsteiner Group. Read more
Danone has signed an agreement to acquire YoCream, the leading producer of frozen yogurt in the US, for US$103m. Read more
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC has announced the acquisition of Moloko Isilkulya, one of the fastest growing dairy producers in Western Siberia (Omsk Region). The transaction has been approved by the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service. Read more
Andy Murray, Britain's number one tennis player, took part in his first live web chat this month hosted by chat show king Jonathan Ross. Read more
Effervescent Bacon Drink Tabs start dissolving the second you drop them into a glass of water, juice, soda or even milk, filling your glass with the flavour of bacon. Around $4 a tin. Read more
Winner of the 'Can of the Year' for 2010 is the Event Can from Crown Holdings, developed in collaboration with SABMiller for the Fifa World Cup in South Africa. Read more
APPE (formerly known as Artenius PET Packaging) has announced that it doubled the amount of PET bottles it supplied for this year's Beaujolais Nouveau vintage. Read more
From 4 January 2011, Finnish confectionery company Panda Licorice will hand over UK and Ireland distribution of its liquorice to newly formed Bravura Foods Ltd. Read more
Dole Food Company Inc has announced financial and operating results for the third quarter ended 9 October 2010. Read more
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