Orange juice prices have begun to fall from the highs seen in February but a Rabobank analyst warned that increases in the basic cost base mean prices are likely to settle on a higher long term plane.
Rising commodity costs are the main reason behind Solae’s decision to lift its global soy prices by between six to 10 per cent from April 1, 2011, according Reinhart Schmitt, vice president, Solae Europe.
The rise of private label fruit juice is having a big impact on the juice industry, sparking a wave of consolidation. A mooted merger between Agrana Juice Holding and Ybbstaler Fruit Austria in Europe is the latest example.
Today is Pancake Day. It is also International Women’s Day. An important date, then, not just for food lovers in countries where Mardi Gras is a big deal, but a day to consider the role – and the potential – of women involved in food provision all over...
Makers of relaxation beverages could face problems in light of the FDA’s draft guidance on the distinction between dietary supplements and beverages, says New York-based food and drug attorney Marc Ullman.
Packaging giants Ball and Crown have both announced plans to build new beverage can plants in Brazil as part of their wider growth strategy to expand further in emerging markets.
The value of the Japanese alcoholic drinks sector is expected to decline steadily over the next five years but some enclaves of growth are predicted to remain, according to Datamonitor.
The food industry should not rage against the idea of professionalised local food systems, nor unleash its lobbying force to uproot them before their green shoots can reach maturity. Rather, it should explore ways to benefit from local foods and, in turn,...
Risk aversion and a failure to learn the marketing lessons from the US have frustrated the market for energy shots in Europe, according to a new report.
Ocean Spray will change its auction policies to add certainty to opening prices the cranberry leader said after closing its latest cranberry concentrate auction that saw prices rise 17 percent over three selling periods.
Just one extra beer a week for Chinese men would require 231,235 hectares of annual barley production in the UK - the equivalent of a fifth of its current output, claims the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD).
A new Rabobank report suggests that Australian wines have succeeded in commanding higher prices in emerging markets than some more established wine growing nations.
It was an Emperor’s New Clothes moment for the US food industry last week, when it was revealed that a major initiative touting its responsible advertising to kids actually allows promotion of many unhealthy foods. Is anyone really surprised?
Volume growth in the global soft drinks market almost returned to pre-recession levels in 2010, with carbonates exhibiting a particularly marked recovery, according to Euromonitor.
Sara Lee has announced a five-year initiative to increase its purchase of sustainable coffee as part of the company’s wider goal to use only sustainably certified commodities in its products worldwide.
European launches of probiotic drinks may have declined in recent years but analysts remain confident that the category still has strong global potential.
The Commission has launched an investigation into a proposed tie-up between two Brazilian orange juice makers because of implications for competition in Europe.
The Vimto brand is now worth £54m at retail value in the UK soft drinks arena alone, while sales of Vimto-branded lollies, sweets and other products helped drive an additional £14.4m in sales in 2010.
The Brewers Association (BA) in the US has relaxed its definition of a craft brewer, increasing the qualifying production cap from 2 million barrels a year to 6 million.
Change4Life healthy food vouchers are just the ticket for food industry marketers. But changing eating habits requires consistent, co-ordinated policy – not hand-outs to ease the population’s post-Christmas conscience.
Chinese consumers are becoming increasingly receptive to international soft drink brands but success does depend on an appreciation of local flavour preferences, according to Datamonitor.
As 2010 draws to a close, our journalists look back at the issues that have topped agendas across the food, beverage and dietary supplements industries in the last 12 months. Commodity prices, Bisphenol A, obesity, health claims, safety regulations, and...
Products that deliver physiological benefits quickly such as those benefitting gut health or boosting energy – will be the most important trend for 2011, according to a new report.
Energy drinks have managed to maintain their popularity during the economic downturn, despite their higher price per litre and negative publicity, according to market analyst Canadean.
The sale of global alcoholic drinks improved for all categories globally in 2010, with emerging markets reaffirming their role as the “main engine for growth”, claims industry analyst Euromonitor.
Silgan Holdings announced this week that it has acquired IPEC, a plastic closure manufacturer that serves primarily the North American dairy and juice markets.
The Association of German Hop Growers (AGHG) has launched a label for brewers to display their use of hops from the famous Hallertau hop-planting region in Bavaria.
At Brau Beviale in Nuremberg, Germany, we caught up with Fabiana Matucci, senior VP for strategic business units at Wild, to discuss the opportunities adult soft drinks present to different beverage companies.
The organisers of Brau Beviale and Drinktec have signed a cooperation agreement that will see them both hosting the PETpoint exhibition and the European Beer Star competition.
Hansen Natural, the maker of Monster Energy, is embarking on a major expansion plan in Europe as back home in the US, manufacturers of alcoholic energy drinks protest against a Michigan state ban.
Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent visited Inner Mongolia last week to open three new bottling plants in China as details emerge of continued expansion at its rival PepsiCo’s historic home in North Carolina.
Export volumes of wine have recovered well from the lows of early 2009 but suppliers are under pressure from lower margins in the UK market, according to a new Rabobank report.
Biothera’s beta glucan branded Wellmune WGP ingredient is being used in toddler drinks in Thailand and Mexico by Mead Johnson Nutrition, the company has announced.
UK consumers have lost their taste for beer in the third quarter as supermarket sales slump more than 10 per cent, according to data published by the British Beer & Pub Association.
Europe’s largest brewer Heineken has joined the beverage industry environmental roundtable (BIER), a coalition of beverage companies and supporting partners that aim to advance the industry’s environmental practices.
