A thirst for soft drinks in Asia has helped to sustain growth in the global beverage closures market over the past couple of years, according to a new Canadean report.
The UK food and drink industry is facing a “notable skills gap” – a trend that if not reversed will hit the sector’s ability to compete on a national and global scale, said the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
Krones has revealed that it will be premiering “an entirely new packaging design” at Interpack that aims to offer an attractive alternative to shrink-pack for PET containers.
Production manager Sven-Arne Löfving is soon to retire after spending almost 30 years in the food production industry. In the third part of FoodProductionDaily's special edition on food factory careers, he talks about what it takes to run a successful...
Colorado may regain a tax exemption for sugary soft drinks after a House Republican plan to remove recently imposed taxes passed the state’s finance committee on Wednesday.
A European Commission initiative to release 500,000 tonnes of out of quota sugar onto the EU market has been backed by member states in the EU sugar management committee today.
Specific sustainability jobs may be rare in the food industry but gaining environmental expertise can give professionals an edge in an increasingly competitive job market.
Israel-based LycoRed in introducing a new addition to its CapsuDar line of microencapsulated vitamins: soluble vitamin D3 for use in clear functional and flavoured waters.
The European Food Safety Authority health claims panel has turned in two negative opinions for separate claims that sought to link calcium-fortified fruit juice and tooth demineralisation; and water consumption and dehydration.
Saint-Gobain has rejected approaches from buyout firms for its food and drink packaging business in favour of an initial public offering (IPO) option, according to sources familiar with the situation.
A lack of engineering graduates has created a challenge for the food manufacturing sector in terms of vacancy filling or expansion projects and we spoke to the head of HR at Nestlé to hear about the food giant’s strategies to remedy the deficit.
Makers of relaxation beverages could face problems in light of the FDA’s draft guidance on the distinction between dietary supplements and beverages, says New York-based food and drug attorney Marc Ullman.
Austrian bottle and preform producer Alpla said it has secured an important legal victory in its battle with Italian company Cobarr over a disputed PET patent.
Carlsberg has reported a sharp drop in organic beer volumes in the fourth quarter as the hike in Russian excise duties makes for a tough comparison with 2009.
Dutch-based Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) player, Lipid Nutrition, has withdrawn its CLA Novel Foods application in Australia and New Zealand due to the two countries’ policy to reduce all trans fatty acids (TFAs) in the diet.
When Tunisian street vegetable vendor Mohamed Bouazizi chose to end his life in fiery suicide, no one could have foreseen the firestorm his death would unleash across the Arab world. But, two months later, as the Arab Revolt shows no sign of fading, the...
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) claims that some caramel colorings may cause cancer, and has called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ban them in foods and beverages.
Heineken has pledged to make European volume growth a priority after publishing full year results that revealed stronger than expected profit growth but falling turnover.
Leading industry trade associations are encouraging their members to follow a new set of guidelines to ensure that PET bottles are compatible with recycling facilities.
Coca-Cola Enterprise (CCE) has made a number of changes to its logistics practices in France last year to reduce carbon emissions and improve its distribution service.
US researchers have singled out children and teenagers with heart abnormalities, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or other health or emotional problems as being susceptible to adverse events when consuming energy drinks.
The latest proposal to tax soda at a state level has fizzled, as Hawaiian Senators have voted against a plan to tax sugary drinks by up to 25 cents a bottle.
India’s UFLEX Group has unveiled plans to open its first European plant to manufacture biaxally orientated polyester (BOPET) in Poland as part of its strategy to tap into demand in the region and become a leading global player in the sector.
Britvic has taken on around 60 new staff at its soft drinks canning factory in Rugby in preparation for a switch to round-the-clock production to meeting growing demand.
Datamonitor has picked out three product launches that illustrate how manufacturers are upping the emphasis on pure and original ingredients to drive healthy soft drink sales.
Coca-Cola said earlier this month that biodegradable packaging is “simply not a viable option” but a new report suggests that other smaller drinks companies are beginning to take an interest.
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.
Tetra Pak has invested €100m in the construction of a new factory in India that is to serve the local market as well as South and Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
The Indian Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSA) has been blocked from including representatives from the food and beverage industry in a scientific panel set up to advise on safety and standards.
The main source of antioxidants in coffee is not the uncooked green beans, but can be traced to “valuable compounds” in the roasting process, according to a new study.
Siemens Water Technologies has turned to coconut shells to create a new catalytic carbon product for the US market suitable for water treatment in the bottling and brewing industries.
Sunny Delight has said it will calorie reduction targets across its product portfolio four years ahead of schedule, in line with an industry initiative backing Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move campaign.
The NutraSweet Company's sales of high intensity sweetener neotame grew by 20 per cent between 2009 and 2010 – and the same percentage is expected this year as sugar prices are expected to keep rising due to short supplies.
Nine months after the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) handed in a positive safety assessment for conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), the weight management ingredient will be assessed by the European Commission as it continues its protracted journey...
EFSA has said it will issue a scientific statement by the end of February on two recent studies that drew into question the safety of artificial sweeteners, but has indicated that while further analysis or research may be merited, the findings are not...
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.
Bacardi has vowed to continue its fight over the Havana Club rum trademark in Spain after it lost its case for the third time over rival Pernod Ricard.
Coca-Cola Company plans to concentrate on improving energy efficiency at its manufacturing plants in developing countries this year as the company works towards its 2012 sustainability goals.
