Juice maker Witmark-Ukraine has announced it expects to increase
sales by 50 per cent in 2005 as consumer demand for juice in the
CIS continues to soar, yet rivals are looming, reports Angela
Drujinina.
The consortium led by Constellation Brands has pulled out of the
race to buy Allied Domecq leaving Pernod Ricard as the only bidder
in the build up to next week's shareholder vote.
P.L. Thomas, the only US representative at the recent Gum Arabic
industry meeting in Sudan, tells Anthony Fletcher why the
international commitment to secure long-term supplies of gum Arabic
is such an important breakthrough.
Japanese probiotics leader Yakult and the Kirin brewing and
beverage group have agreed to jointly develop new functional foods
for the domestic market and share manufacturing and distribution
resources to increase efficiency, writes...
Coca-Cola is introducing its Minute Maid juice brand to the UK
market this week, which is currently experiencing booming juice
sales thanks to increasingly health-conscious consumers, reports
Dominique Patton.
US researchers open up potential opportunities held in the citrus
genome, helping to detect specific genes related to pathogen
resistance and to high flavonoid and nutrient levels.
Fuelling the debate on coffee consumption, a new study suggests
caffeine could increase aortic stiffness and wave reflections, risk
factors in cardiovascular disease.
Expectations of a fall in global coffee supplies of coffee will
keep up pressure on market prices, as fresh figures indicate world
coffee production will drop in 2005/06.
Dairies not manufacturing premium-range yoghurt are missing out,
with new products hitting this lucrative market every month,
reports Angela Drujinina.
The putative ability of polyphenols from green tea to help prevent
cancer has been the subject of much scientific enquiry in recent
years. But researchers in India now say that drinking black tea
could help prevent the development...
A study showing that sweet drinks have overtaken white bread as the
leading source of calories in the American diet may mean that the
nutrition gap is even wider than previously thought, reports
Jess Halliday. But according to the...
Women who eat cauliflower regularly could provide the body with
powerful tools to help fight breast cancer, as a new Italian study
reveals the chemopreventive compounds of this popular vegetable,
reports Lindsey Partos.
Germany's risk assessment agency warns pregnant women about the
consumption of quinine-containing beverages, and at the same time
calls for better labelling of these beverages, reports Lindsey
Partos.
Spanish researchers show for the first time that bacteria, in
addition to yeast, are involved in the secondary fermentation of
the sparkling wine Cava.
Cranberry juice, already well-known as a remedy for urinary tract
infections, may help protect against common infections caused by
gastrointestinal viruses, reports Dominique Patton.
It is a perversion of the 21st century that while affluent
societies continue the quest to slice the fat from their
increasingly obese populations, five million children die from
hunger each year, and more than 850m people go chronically...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has responded to
mounting criticism that a recent report may have minimized the
dangers of obesity, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Components of the herbal ginseng protect the brain against the kind
of deterioration caused by degenerative diseases like Huntingdon's,
suggests a new study on rats.
Microtrace and XSYS Print Solutions are teaming up to market a
variety of traceable, anti-counterfeit inks to food processors and
the tag and label industry, reports Ahmed ElAmin.
The FTC has reached a settlement with Tropicana Products over
advertisements claiming that its Healthy Heart orange juice could
reduce blood pressure, cholesterol and homocysteine levels,
writes Jess Halliday, dealing a blow to a...
Carlsberg is close to signing a new joint venture deal in China,
says the country's official news agency, as the major brewers take
up position on their East Asian nest eggs, writes Chris
Mercer.
A line of wine extracts from Chr Hansen could help US food
manufacturers cut costs and improve the health profile of their
products, writes Anthony Fletcher.
As chunks of the French wine industry descend into chaos, one
family firm is standing tall, proudly talking of a strong sales
rise based on clever marketing tactics that producers worldwide
could learn from.
Drinks makers looking for gains in the vibrant flavoured water
market could opt for new additions to WILD's exotic natural fruit
range, says the German flavour firm.
European researchers claim they have moved closer to creating a
clearer, more durable glass, a breakthrough that could help
companies present their food products in a high-quality package,
report Simon Pitman and Ahmed ElAmin.
Masked militants decimated a wine distillery in southern France
only hours after thousands of vintners protested through the
streets of Nimes over the intense pressure on the French wine
industry, reports Chris Mercer from Nimes.
Foster's has Aussie firm Southcorp in the palm of its hand after
increasing its stake in the wine company to more than 90 per cent,
reports Chris Mercer.
The European Parliament voted yesterday to radically modify the
proposed regulation on nutrition and health claims so that food
companies do not need to gain prior authorization for claims, nor
subject their healtlh products to nutrient...
Eating fresh grapes may prevent the accumulation of oxidized
cholesterol as well as the development of atherosclerotic lesions,
report scientists in Israel.
A tomato-based drink, thought to be the first to food to claim that
it benefits the heart and circulation, is set to reach the UK
market this year, writes Dominique Patton.
Proposals to create a list of about 100 vitamins and mineral
substances that may be added to foods are being debated in the
European Parliament today, part of the long process of harmonising
food legislation in the bloc, reports Ahmed...
There's an all out battle for supremacy in the UK glass container
market, with upstart Quinn Glass attempting to muscle its way over
Ardagh Glass, the number one producer in the country, reports
Ahmed ElAmin.
Owens-Illinois Closure Inc. (O-I) has launched a barrier seal that
it claims will help extend the shelf life for products such as
fruit juices, smoothies, dairyand soy products, and meal
replacements.
Facing increasing competition in the UK glass container market
Rexam has exited the glass business in that country aspart of its
growth strategy in Europe, reports Ahmed ElAmin.
Teamsters unions at seven Coca-Cola bottling anddistribution
facilities in Connecticut and the Los Angeles area in US plan to
continue their strike today over wages and health care benefits,
reports Ahmed ElAmin.
The UK government must introduce a compulsory new supermarket code
ofconduct if it is to make up for past mistakes and save the food
industryfrom a spiral into anti-competitive practices.
A transatlantic trade dispute over genetically modified food will
come to the fore over the next 10 days in Montreal, Canada, where
government, civic and business representatives are gathering for a
second round of international negotiations...
Acquisitions have helped Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries to a
solid sales rise in the UK, the country recently named as one of
the world's toughest beer markets by Goldman Sachs, reports
Chris Mercer.
A patented grape seed extraction process shows how mainstream
beverage makers can increasingly take advantage of the growing
niche market for health drinks, writes Anthony Fletcher.
SABMiller, buoyed by strong results in South Africa and Eastern
Europe, said a solid performance from Miller Lite also helped it to
hold off the black clouds hovering over America's beer sector,
despite warning of tough trading...
Tea makers looking to bolster flagging sales should turn to
speciality and herbal teas with new research revealing these two
categories are flying off the shelves, grabbing market share away
from traditional tea products, reports...
The Australian wine industry says it has launched its most
important global marketing campaign for 15 years following
production increases and tough market conditions - leaving the Old
World to take notes, reports Chris Mercer.
The US Supreme Court has ruled that all consumers should be able to
buy wine directly from out-of-state vineyards, offering smaller
producers greater access to the market by diversifying selling
channels, reports Chris Mercer.
