Carl Zeiss has two new solutions available which will make the use of its MCS500 and Corona diode array spectrometer series in the brewing and beverage industries.

Recognising a gap in the Dutch market for red fruit drinks, Riedel Drinks, based in Ede, the Netherlands, researched and developed the light, fresh tasting fruit beverage to appeal to the 18­35age group.

Mason Pinder's toolmaking skills have been put top the test by Bulmers, the Hereford, UK, cidermakers, when it launched its single-serve flavoured schnapps shots with the Sidekick chaser.

Asmall brewery based near Salisbury, UK, is wooing Italian bars in Milan, Rome and Turin with its range of speciality ales.

Recent trials have confirmed that a new sports recovery drink, developed by DSM Food Specialties, helps speed up recovery after intensive exercise.

Previously, frozen raw dough could not match the quality of fresh made. But now, one of the latest developments in freezing technology has changed this ­ opening great possibilities for in-house bake-off stores.

Expansion of freezing capacity is taking sole specialist Neerlandia Urk from 500tonnes per year to 50tonnes per week.

Negociación Industrial Santa Lucía, SA de CV, is a company in the foodstuffs sector which manufactures vegetable oils.

A new report suggests that the successful CROs of tomorrow willbe those that concentrate on the market areas that are witnessing cutting-edge research, focus on high growth categories such as mid-size pharma companies, and which strengthen client relationships through continuous improvement programmes.

Developing a high-throughput technology platform to develop novel antigens from gene sequences was inspired by a lack of quality antibodies available on the market.

Pharmaceutical companies have recognised the advantages of nasal delivery and extended both their product development and the demands on devices to efficiently deliver substances that are potentially more potent and expensive. Chris Halling reports.

The yeast two-hybrid system has become an increasingly important tool to identify and map novel protein-protein interactions.

The $2.60 billion European contract research organisations (CRO) market trails its $4.18 billion US counterpart.

The first and foremost quality of good translators is professionalism. They have to, according to AMR Scientific Translations:

When an Italian manufacturer of anti cancer compounds chose to update its automation systems, it turned to a supplier with a long track record of meeting FDA regulations. The result is a powerful, cost-effective solution.

A new E300 million plant in Denmark combines advanced control, three dimensional design,clean-in-place technology, water purification and sterilisation in one insulin production and purification plant. eLab takes a look inside.

INTEGRA Biosciences has developed the Vacusafe comfort to offer an affordable and clean solution for the safe disposalof biological waste.

With over 2000 different raw materials being analysed in its laboratory, a busy pharmaceutical company decided that a LIMS system could be justified on the basis of anticipated efficiency savings and improved GMP. John Dickson and Peter Sheppard outline the project and show how laboratory personnel became a key part in its success.

Dr Manfred Kässons looks at a new package which provides network remote control for light microscopy applications.

Sterilisation may be defined as the statistically complete destruction of all microorganisms including the most resistant bacteria and spores.