Complaints by food and drink suppliers about mistreatment at the
hands of large retailers have still not been backed up, says a
report on the UK grocery supply chain probe.
Drinks giant Diageo has announced the creation of a combined
regional hub for its Asian Pacific operations as it looks to
increase its focus on distributing its brands in the region.
Here we go again. Industry-sponsored studies into the nutritional
benefits of food and drink products are biased. Don't believe
anything that has an industry sponsor.
Fruit juice drinks are flying off the shelves in the UK as more
time-starved consumers attempt to get their recommended daily dose
of fruit and vegetables, a national survey shows.
Moulded packaging made from a combination of new high density
polyethylene (HDPE) and a colour masterbatch boosts glossiness by
200 per cent compared to competing products, the manufacturer
claims.
Some of the world's largest coffee firms have been unwittingly
sourcing beans from illegal plantations inside one of the world's
most important wildlife sanctuaries, a new report says.
Suppliers of private label food and drink to multiple retailers may
be given 'traffic light' ratings to show their attention to food
safety and risk management, under a new project,
BeverageDaily.com can reveal.
Scientists from Brazil and France have moved a step closer to
creating the perfect cup of coffee after identifying key genes that
can affect flavour in the beans.
In a bid to hold down greenhouse gas emissions under the bloc's
carbon dioxide trading scheme the European Commission yesterday
ordered Belgium and Holland to cap allowances below what their
governments had allocated to industry.
Rieke Packaging Systems has launched a new pump, which can dispense
a variety of liquid products from free-flowing sauces to highly
viscous creams as well as those containing small particulates.
China, South America and Europe combined to offset disappointing
performances in North America and South Africa during brewer
SABMiller's third quarter.
Labs owned by German flavours firm Wild have been certified to
perform independent testing, offering its customers in the food and
drink industry an easier way to analyse new product concepts.
A new project launched in UK could help processors cut down on the
amount of glass they use, with the promise of costs savings and
ultimately cutting down on packaging waste.
Slow progress of plans to radically reform Europe's wine sector
threatens to undermine many of the benefits they may bring, a
French wine industry leader told BeverageDaily.com
The polyphenol content of cloudy apple juice is four times greater
than clear juice, says new research that could see a shift in
consumer preference from clear to cloudy.
As a youngster I was brought up on a healthy diet of tuna fish
sandwiches and Disney - making my new year's resolution for 2007
the toughest yet. That's right, I'm giving up tuna and who knows,
even cod.
Not everyone jostling for space on the UK wine market is going to
survive over the next five years, but those who do are set to
become some of the industry's biggest earners.
Drinks giant Cadbury Schweppes is to change the labelling on its
flagship 7UP product, following a fierce debate on the validity of
new 'all natural' claims it placed on its labels just nine months
ago.
An independent evaluation of front of pack nutritional labelling in
the UK could help break the deadlock over which labelling system is
most effective.
Just as an alcohol-fuelled Christmas period has many people
reaching for the vegetable juice this month, a new diet book is
here to explain exactly why the corks should keep popping.
Cott Beverage, the world's number three beverage producer, has
signed a contract with China's Jianlibao Group giving it access to
the Chinese firm's production facilities and new business
opportunities in the fast-growing...
Cargill is seeking EU approval for its sweetener Xtend Sucromalt,
which it claims can bring slow energy release and low glycaemic
response to a wider range of applications.
Easterly emerging markets have continued to stop the rot for
regular carbonated soft drinks as western consumers increasingly
turn to diet versions and water, a new report says.
The British way of drinking tea with milk may block the
cardiovascular benefits of the catechins, according to a small
study that highlights the need for nutrition studies to consider
confounding factors from the surrounding food...
Nutrition studies of beverages funded solely by industry are four
to eight times more likely to report favourable conclusions for the
sponsors than studies with no industry funding, say researchers
from the US.
Drinks firm Diageo has teamed up with an Irish baker to put its
iconic Guinness drink into bread, part of a move to expand the
brand into a wider range of foods.
The battle of wills between the UK food watchdog and industry
heavyweights over nutrition labelling threatens to destabilise the
balance of power between industry and government.
Food industry and consumer groups are poles apart over the question
of mandatory nutrition labelling, according to the results of a
public consultation conducted last year, with government opinion
somewhere between the two.
SABMiller's China joint venture, China Resources Snow Breweries,
has agreed to buy the remaining shares in a business based in
China's south-western Sichuan province, strengthening its foothold
in an undeveloped region of...
A portable coding system can process up to 160 cartons per minute
using a vacuum transport system, removing the need for a belt
drive, its manufacturer claims.
Smoothies are set to be the high street success story for the UK
soft drinks industry over the next few years, figures suggest,
harnessing a growing trend for healthy fast food.
A natural cleaning fluid made of live bacteria could help meat
processors get rid of pathogensfrom animal hides, a key source of
cross-contamination in the plant.
Campaign group Sustain has reignited debate on the environmental
harm caused by soaring bottled water sales, criticising government
departments for adding to the problem and urging consumers to
re-embrace tap water.
Some of the UK's biggest food manufacturers are launching a £4m
campaign next Monday to promote GDA labels - a move that will
reignite the debate over food labelling.
A billion dollar takeover battle to gain control of beverage
packaging giant SIG Holding is beingwaged between a New Zealand
investor and two European companies.
SABMiller, one of the world's biggest brewers, is establishing a
major presence in China through its joint venture China Resources
Snow Breweries, which last week said it would acquire two breweries
in northern China for a combined...
Teas, both green and black, have potent anti-cancer effects against
a wide range of tumours, says a new study led by the US Department
of Agriculture that adds to an ever growing body of science behind
the compounds.
World coffee production is estimated to increase next year, after
improved weather and better yields contributed to a larger coffee
crop in a number of producing countries, according to the latest
report from the US Department of...
Functional and energy drinks in Japan are coming under pressure
from perceived healthy options such as ready-to-drink teas, mineral
water and tonic drinks, according to a recent report from
Euromonitor International.
Rumours are growing that Sherry, a favourite with Santa and
medieval kings but for years confined to the dark corners of old
peoples' drinks cabinets, is once again on the march.