Yum Brands: Taco Bell to expand

Taco Bell is to open outlets in India and Spain in the near future, according to media reports. The unit's parent company, Yum Brands, plans to turn the restaurant into a globally successful concern, emulating its Pizza Hut and KFC brands. Overseas expansion will be challenging in the present economic climate and the chain will need to improve on its past track record if it is to be successful.

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Tetra Pak: world's first aseptic carton bottle offers advantages over conventional alternatives

Tetra Pak, the Swedish packaging company that pioneered the development of rectangular cartons for ambient dairy and juice products, has introduced Tetra Evero Aseptic. Claimed to be the world's first aseptic carton bottle to be used for white milk, the new product combines the handling and pouring qualities of a bottle with the environmental and cost advantages of a carton to challenge plastic.

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PLA Innovation of the Week: bathroom tissue that doubles up as a party decoration

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PLA Innovation of the Week: a sparkling wine that changes its appearance when shaken

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PLA Functional Innovation of the Month: weight loss supplement turns to chili

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Pack-Track Innovation of the Month: Marcilla Capsulas Gran Aroma

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New personal care products: skin treatments go back to nature

Natural ingredients continue to be a key feature in new personal care products, as the latest launches recorded by the Productscan Online database illustrate. A hot soy oil manicure kit, a skin treatment made with organic soil mineral and an argan nut oil firming cream are among the personal care offerings reviewed in this month's round-up...

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New food review: vegetables work themselves into a lather with new foam offerings

Creative developments in the vegetable category headline this month's summary of food industry launches. The popularity of gastronomic experimentation continues unabated, with a new range of vegetable foams being launched in France. Meanwhile, lettuce leaves are replacing traditional bread-based wraps, and beetroot has been given an overhaul with a bold chocolate and mint flavored offering.

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New food review: taking a closer look at the humble egg

Manufacturers are developing ever more innovative ways to encourage consumers to eat healthily, as demonstrated by a scan of recent product launches featuring on the Productscan database. These include an egg which is designed to aid eye health and an olive oil which is said to have cholesterol-lowering properties. Maintaining a healthy diet could therefore become an easier affair in the future.

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New food review: sweet and savory flavors head in new directions

This month's rundown of global new food launches sees sweet and savory flavors appearing in an increasing number of unexpected and unprecedented product categories. Products from savory sprinkles to double cheese ice cream and charcoal cheesecake show how manufacturers are turning to unconventional, even counterintuitive, combinations to add an extra sensory edge to their product offerings.

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