Works With Water is this week launching a new spring water product
claimed to be the UK's first to contain clinically-proven
ingredients to counter acne.
Lycopene from natural sources and as a food colour would likely be
within the ADI for most people, concludes EFSA, but its use in
beverages is high and young children may consume more.
Artificial colours linked to hyperactivity in children by the
Southampton study should be phased out in Europe, said the UK Food
Standards Agency today.
A Canadian drinks group has failed in its bid to keep using the
word 'glen' on one of its whisky brands after a court in the
country ruled against the manufacturer in a trademark dispute with
Scottish producers.
Plans for a new global system to measure and record the carbon
footprint of beverages on their packaging labels is being launched
at the InnoBev Global Soft Drinks Congress in Moscow today.
Bottled water manufacturers that attempt to show a more caring side
of the business are defying an overall slump for the product in the
UK market, according to new research.
'Green' beer may not appear to be much of a priority for brewers,
but the industry is nonetheless having to wake up to the need for
sustainable production, a leading environmental group has said.
It is hard for food companies not to get drawn into the temptation of using attractive label claims that may be shrouded by a veil of doubt. But the real risk comes when the 'if you don't know, don't ask' question is finally answered.
A US health-advocacy group has warned that pregnant women should
reduce their exposure to packaging that contains bisphenol A (BPA)
to avoid passing the controversial chemical to their unborn
children.
PepsiCo has failed in its attempts to revoke what it claims is a
misleading advertising campaign by smoothie maker Innocent, after
the UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled in favour of
the promotion.
There remains insufficient clinical evidence either way to back
claims that increased consumption of water can grant additional
health benefits to consumers, a group of scientists have claimed.
Products containing high fructose corn syrup cannot be considered 'natural' and should not be labeled as such, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said.
The manufacturers of 32 alcoholic drinks brands have been given
four months to modify their packaging to encourage responsible
drinking or face a possible UK-wide sales ban, according to drinks
watchdog the Portman Group.
The Alcohol industry remains divided over calls by the UK arm of
Diageo for the country's government to introduce mandatory health
warnings for pregnant women on drinks packaging.
Coca-Cola has today finalised details of its ready-to-drink (RTD)
coffee joint venture with Italy-based Illycaffè in a bid to further
diversify its non-carbonated portfolio of brands.
The antioxidant resveratrol, found in grape skins and red wine, can
cripple the function of pancreatic cancer cells while sensitising
them to chemotherapy, says new research.
Major players in the wine industry are set to team up with
packagers and other stakeholders to improve cooperation in
supplying lightweight glass bottles to tackle environmental
concerns over the product.
This week, Campari reportedly mulls expanding its global spirits
operations, Baltika pledges to step up exports to
Spain, and Ball Packaging adopts an innovative new printing
system for its beverage cans.
Foster's today announced that it will immediately remove added
energy and higher alcohol ready to drink (RTD) brands from its
portfolio of goods sold in Australia due to concerns about
irresponsible drinking.
A new study suggests a dairy beverage fermented with propionic acid
may boost feelings of satiety, but work will be needed on optimal
dose and palatability of market-viable food concepts.
Beverage manufacturers will continue to focus on using innovative
"natural" ingredients in their products amidst growing
concerns over the safety of their current formulations, according
to the British Soft Drinks Association...
The identification of a gene that controls the shape of tomatoes
provides new insights into the mechanisms of plant development,
offering future opportunities for altering the size and shape of
fruits.
Claiming 'free from' is not a light statement to make. Lives depend
on it. As scientific progress questions the validity of such
claims, it is time to establish exact guidelines and communicate
these to people for whom ingredients...
A study published by WRAP suggests that the bottling of Australian
wine in the UK using light glass bottles with a high recycled
content produces roughly the same CO2 emissions during production
and transportation as PET bottling.
High oil prices are set to exacerbate coffee supply
concerns by deterring growers from using fertilizers in
cultivating the crop, according to new figures from the
International Coffee Organisation (ICO).
This week, UK group Britvic finds the country's consumers demand
for beverages changing and PepsiCo targets functional demand
with the launch of a new range of waters.
Researchers from Unilever have reported breakthrough results that
proteins from fungus could produce food foams with stability that
exceeds anything currently available.
Encapsulating water-soluble ingredients in a whey protein-pectin
complex could extend their use in acidic beverages, suggests new
research from Canada.
Doehler is stepping up its presence within both the sourcing and
processing of citrus fruits via a Brazilian investment designed to
meet changing needs of beverage manufacturers.
While the world's media is bemoaning rising food prices, the French
government is sniffing around the food industry for signs of
gleeful profiteering. If it is right, the long-term losses of the
nouveau cher will be far greater...
The European spirits industry has slammed the Hong Kong
government's decision to omit liquor from a recently announced
exemption of duties on imported alcohol products.
The UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) has begun consultation with
food and beverage manufacturers over their progress in bringing
plastic packaging contact materials in line with health and safety
rules.
New proposals designed to improve the traceability of consumer
goods like beer have been cautiously welcomed by an association of
European brewers, despite concerns over the exact cost of
the system.
Ingredients giant Archer Daniels Midland has criticised media
reports linking the use of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS)
with the rise in US obesity levels, saying it is not the sole cause
of the epidemic.
This week, SABMiller declines to bid for S&N, Playboy makes a
push into US energy drink market and The Scotch Whisky Association
aims to maintain a freeze on spirits tax.
The UK environment minister has this week kicked off a war of words
with the bottled water industry, claiming that it is acting in a
"morally unacceptable" manner.
EU member states must recognise erythritol as an approved sweetener
by tomorrow, which is expected to increase its use in low-calorie
products across Europe.
Though the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) claims to be winning the
fight to curb irresponsible consumption in its homeland, it has
called for more cooperation between industry and government to meet
responsible drinking aims.
While most consumers agree that ethically-sourced cocoa is no bad
thing, an ever increasing number of different schemes risks
muddying the issue and puzzling chocolate fans.
This week, Canada-based Canadian Blue reveals merger discussions,
Belvedere plans vodka consolidation and the WTO backs
India over a tariff disagreement.
A new standard for measuring embodied greenhouse gases in products
and services could help food manufacturers reduce their carbon
footprint, according to Campden Chorleywood Food Research
Association (CCFRA).
Pouring hot water on polycarbonate plastic bottles appears to
trigger leaching of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) that could be
harmful to consumers, according to a new study.