A link between the aspartame and formaldehyde by an organic group
has been dismissed as scaremongering in a statement issued by the
New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) this week.
Dutch brewer Royal Grolsch hopes it can extend its in Australia's
burgeoning imported beer market through a new distribution
partnership in the country.
Global drinks company Anheuser-Busch has launched a new line of
bottled water that will be marketed as an integral part of any skin
care regime in a bid to make a side-step into the ever-growing skin
care market.
Consumer watchdog Which? has launched a new campaign to oust
cartoon characters from unhealthy snack advertising, claiming that
superheros are being exploited to encourage kids to clamour for
foods that are high in fat, sugar and...
The market for carbonated soft drinks in India has
plummeted by about five per cent for a second year in the
row as consumers in the country embrace non-carbonated
alternatives, new research has found.
A new clinical study provided evidence that green tea catechins can
stimulate production of cancer-protective enzymes in people with
low natural levels - the first to demonstrate this effect in
humans, say researchers.
Consumers are bombarded with an overload of nutritional advice and
product marketing - be it from magazines, television shows, and
product advertising - and without a degree in nutritional science,
it's a wonder they can make...
The global market for drinks packaged in compostable bottles will
reach €23m ($32m) in 2007, according to Zenith international, but
only if the necessary infrastructure is put in place.
Drinking more than three cups of coffee a day may decrease a
woman's rate of cognitive decline associated with age, but offers
no such benefits for men, suggests a study.
SABMiller today revealed it is to expand its presence within the
high growth beer markets of Eastern Europe with the acquisition of
Polish brewer Browar Belgia for about €65m.
Coca-Cola's German bottlers yesterday agreed to consolidate their
operations under a single company to better tap the growing
potential of its brands in the country.
Spirits group Bacardi yesterday announced a $250m (€183m)
investment into production of its Scotch whisky brands amidst
increasing global demand for the drink.
Danone yesterday announced a major restructuring of its senior
management as it continues to refocus its operations towards being
a leading player in health and nutrition.
Cured meat products are appearing on the market as 'naturally
cured', 'no nitrite added', 'without added nitrite' or even
'nitrite free' to promote a health image to consumers.
Industry expert...
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has cut down on the amount of water it
uses by six per cent and has put measures in place that will reduce
the energy used for lighting by half.
Diageo's Guinness brand received a boost yesterday as its attempt
to go green paid off amidst growing uncertainty over the future of
the beverage and its famous Dublin-based production plant.
The European Food Safety Authority's review of additive safety
could have a bigger effect on the ingredients industry than the
ejection of certain colours and flavours with a suspect safety
record. It could give the natural ingredients...
People on low incomes consume just as much unhealthy food and drink
as the general population, and so bad diets are the result of
personal choice, according to a study published by the UK
regulator Sunday.
In 2006, the price of beverages was on average two and a half
times more in the most expensive EU country than in the
cheapest, according to a Eurostat report.
Cadbury Schweppes could face paying out six years worth of refunds
if a native New Yorker succeeds with a court suit against the
beverage giant's labelling practices.
The publication of a new animal study on aspartame last month has -
as expected -sparked yet another bout of head butting from the two
opposing sides of the debate. But it also highlights a bigger
issue: one of transparency.
A new study from the UK suggests that children consumption of soft
drinks between age five and seven is not linked to obesity later in
childhood, challenging previous studies that have targeted soft
drinks as a major driver in the...
Demand for beverage containers in China is projected to increase
8.9 per cent per year to 2010, to about 181 billion units in 2010,
according to a new study.
The cost of imported wines and spirits in India are set to drop
following the decision yesterday by the country's Central Board of
Excise and Customs (CEBC) to withdraw additional duties on foreign
alcohol products.
Mergers and acquisition activity is always ongoing in every segment
of industry, but this summer looks to be a particularly hot one for
food and beverage manufacturers.
Diageo's operations within the lucrative South Korean whisky market
are facing further threats from ongoing investigations into its
practices within the country, the company said today.
The party could be over for manufacturers of alcoholic shots and
shooters in the UK, as an industry body this week called time on
any industry practices that promote rapid drinking.
The future for Guinness's historic Dublin-based production site
seems as unclear this week as the popular beverage
itself, after Diageo announced that it was reviewing the
effectiveness of its production network in Ireland.
The outcome of a decisive EU parliamentary vote yesterday on a
definition of vodka could eventually end the uncertainty in
the beverage sector about a controversial labelling
issue.
Britvic announced Friday that it will commit to a UK-based scheme
designed to cut packaging waste from its products as part of an
agreement with the Waste & Resource Action Programme (WRAP).
It seems that mineral water just isn't healthy enough, as a growing
number of manufacturers move to tap growing demand for H2O
products that boast enhanced nutritional benefits.
The soft drinks industry has denied claims that its policy
on additive labelling is failing to alert consumers to the
possible risk of consuming its products.
Coca-Cola today pledged to overhaul how it uses water
throughout its operations and bottling franchises in a drive for
greater environmental sustainability.
The Sudanese ambassador to the US has threatened to withdraw the
supply of gum arabic, an emulsifier and stabiliser used by the food
industry, in response to a pledge to impose sanctions to help bring
an end to the bloodshed in Darfur.
The use of alcohol branding on children's replica shirts is to be
red-carded, as the industry faces further restrictions on how it
promotes its products.
Plans to rip out 400,000 hectares of vines to drain the EU's
bulging 'wine lake' will be watered down to put greater emphasis on
marketing wines abroad, Commission officials have confirmed.
A former Coca-Cola worker was sentenced to eight years in prison
this week for stealing and attempting to sell Coca-Cola trade
secrets to its rival, PepsiCo.
Drinking a whopping ten cups of coffee a day or more could slash
the risk of developing Parkinson's disease by 74 per cent, suggests
a new prospective study from Finland.
Masterfoods' U-turn over its plan to reformulate its famous
confectionery brands using animal-derived whey sets a precedent
that will prevent any other food manufacturer from flying in the
face of the global trend towards the...
French wine militants have warned the country's new president,
Nicolas Sarkozy, there will be more violence if he does not offer
more support to the sector.
The European Food Standards Authority has today published its draft
guidance document for the submission of applications under the new
nutrition and health claims regulation, giving the clearest insight
yet of the impact the legislation...
