The world's fifth largest brewer will see the light later this year
with the merger of Canada's Molson group with its US counterpart
Coors - a 'merger of equals' to create a company with sales in
excess of 60 million...
Rexam Glass' recent €15 million investment in its glassworks at
Dongen, the Netherlands, means that energy consumption (per tonne
of glass) from the improved furnace will be within 10 per cent of
the best performing glass furnaces...
French wine producers have been granted more money by the Paris
government to help them advertise and promote their wines and
combat the increasing threat from New World wines and other
alcoholic and soft drinks.
There could be growing opportunities for makers of chocolate milk
in health positionings, in particular in the Nordic countries.
Danes, for example, are consuming more of this product than ever
before, and new product introductions...
The South Korean market is proving to be dynamic for coffee
exporters, as the population continues to embrace the fashion and
trends prevalent in the western lifestyle, reports the German
Coffee Assocation, Deutscher Kaffeeverband....
The Australian food watchdog has issued a warning over a low-cal
sweetener that could harm consumers who are intolerant to the fruit
sugar fructose, advising these people to avoid the novel food
ingredient tagatose, produced by Arla...
Germans have a reputation as Europe's beer-drinking heavyweights,
but an increasing lack of interest in beer among young consumers
there means that German brewers may have to look to other western
European nations such as Italy...
Integrated bottling and packaging systems manufacturer Krones is
launching a number of new products including a PET-Asept system
featuring Isolator technology and a new VO-DM-PET volumetric
filling system for water.
British drinks group Merrydown has come a long way since its
restructuring in 1998, in particular moving steadily into the adult
soft drink brand with its highly successful Shloer brand in a bid
to offset dwindling cider revenues....
French drinks group Rémy Cointreau has reported double-digit growth
in the first quarter of 2004, driven by strong gains in Asia and
the US, but continued weakness in its domestic market took a toll
on Champagne sales.
VBS International has developed a new means of pressure testing
non-carbonated liquid containers, which it claims is ideal for
processors who need to carry out high volumes of pressure testing.
Two of the best-known names in the North American beer market are
considering joining forces in a bid to bolster flagging
performances and generate growth in an increasingly tough market.
But will the "merger of equals"...
The extended alliance between Alfa Laval and the Sartorius Group
underlines the growing popularity of the crossflow filtration
concept in brewing, with processors moving away from traditional
methods of filtration.
Budejovicky Budvar, the Czech brewer, has taken a different tack in
its attempt to stop arch rival Anheuser-Busch from using the
contested brand name Budweiser. But the bid to stop the US group
from using the name for entertainment...
Carlsberg
and the Danish Industrialization Fund for Developing Countries
(IFU) have drawn up an agreement with Lanzhou Huanghe Enterprise
Group to acquire 50 per cent of the LanzhouHuanghe Brewery's
operations in the Gansu...
US-based Alcoa
has completed construction of a new plant in Hangzhou, China, for
its Closure Systems International (CSI) business, feeding growing
demand for closures in both the domestic and Japanese markets.
Food and drink manufacturers are coming under increasing pressure
to review their policies on advertising to children amid fears that
increasing levels of promotional activity are contributing to an
obesity epidemic. One organisation...
Crown Holdings' shipment of the 25 billionth SuperEnd beverage end
in North America underlines the current key concerns of beverage
packagers and manufacturers - cost effectiveness, waste reduction
and processing efficiency.
Tetra Pak has released Tetra Brik Aseptic 1890 ml Slim and Tetra
Brik Aseptic 2000 ml Slim packages, the largest packages to be
launched in the Tetra Brik Aseptic range.
The alcohol policies of two EU Member States have been the focus of
differing judgements this week. Both France and Sweden claim that
their policies are designed to protect public health - but this, it
seems, is only acceptable when...
A new vegetable-based drink, based on a traditional Spanish recipe,
is being introduced to the fast-growing dairy alternatives sector
in the UK but it may have a tough time competing with soy
beverages, increasingly dominating this...
A US firm is to use the zero calorie sweetener sucralose for a new
chocolate drink - further evidence that opportunities continue to
grow for the sweetener produced by UK ingredient supplier Tate
& Lyle.
US canned and bottled juice manufacturer Ocean Spray has installed
integrated packaging software to streamline its packaging system
across all operations.
Efforts by Scotch whisky makers to attract a younger client base
are coming thick and fast, as distillers seek to break the
stranglehold of white spirits on the UK youth market. But is the
'pipe and slippers' image of whisky...
Scientists at Risø National Laboratory in Denmark and the European
Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in France have made an
important discovery that could change the way aluminium is
manufactured.
After months of unsuccessful talks, the US yesterday successfully
secured a World Trade Organisation panel to investigate its claim
that the Mexican 'discretionary tax' introduced for corn sweeteners
such as high fructose...
San
Miguel has started construction of a new beverage manufacturing
facility in Java, Indonesia, as part of its aim to further expand
its operations beyond the domestic Philippines market and into the
Asia Pacific region.
Glenfiddich, the Scotch whisky maker, is hoping to rejuvenate its
image by promoting the 'nu jazz' music scene alongside the drink
itself - a gamble which the company hopes will give a more youthful
image to what has traditionally...
Two suggestions by the British government this week have prompted a
mixed reaction from the drinks industry there. Moves to relieve the
financial burden associated with the proposed introduction of tax
stamps were broadly welcomed,...
Green tea extract is being tested by UCLA cancer researchers to see
if combined with a molecularly targeted therapy, it will prevent
the recurrence of bladder cancer in former smokers.
Girls are more likely than boys to be overexposed to adverts for
alcoholic beverages in magazines, although the figures for both
genders are worryingly high, according to a recent study carried
out by scientists in the US. But is...
As food developers and marketers are aware, bright colours hold a
strong appeal with children. Jumping on the back of this phenomenon
Danisco in the US has launched a new flavour concept to add to
milk.
Sun Interbrew has confirmed the sale of its 99 per cent stake in
OJSC Bavaria to the brewery management for an undisclosed sum, in a
deal that goes against the companies policy to continue its rapid
expansion onto the Russian beer...
Taylors of Harrogate, an English tea company, has done the
seemingly impossible by selling tea to China. It has packed off its
first consignment and is hoping for follow-on orders, but should
this really come as a surprise considering...
The US cola wars have traditionally been fought on just two fronts
- Coca-Cola holding one and PepsiCo the other. But now a new player
is about to join the fray, and Britain's Virgin Cola is hoping that
its decision to focus...
A new report examining the range of techniques and technology that
manufacturers and processors can adopt to deliver product freshness
has just been published.
France's wine industry lobby faces fierce opposition from health
groups in its bid to persuade the government of Jean-Pierre
Raffarin to amend the 1991 loi Evin restricting alcohol
adverts. Wine makers want a relaxation of the...
A new study on artificial sweeteners reported in the news yesterday
has fuelled a rapid response from the soft drinks industry, which
branded the research by US researchers at Purdue University as
'pure speculation'.
Brewers targeting the Russian beer market are increasingly shifting
their focus to premium lager, despite the fact that large numbers
of Russian consumers still cannot afford to buy it - an indication,
above all, of the strength of...
Artificial sweeteners may disrupt the body's natural ability to
'count' calories based on foods' sweetness, claim US researchers,
suggesting mouthfeel plays a crucial role in gauging calories and
casting a potential...
Persuading consumers to pay money for tap water - no matter how
well it is purified and packaged - is a difficult task, but growing
numbers of companies across Europe are successfully doing just
that. The key, it seems, is to focus...
Cheaper sugar ingredients could be on the way for food makers as
rumours continue to circulate about the proposed new rules to the
EU sugar regime that could open up the protected European market,
prompting Danish sugar giant Danisco...
US legislation forcing food manufacturers to clearly state if a
product contains any of the eight major food allergens has been
passed, following hot on the heals of stringent new legislation
coming into force in the EU.
Scientists from the University of Seville, Spain, have developed a
method of finger-printing champagne, cava, and other wines to
prevent cheaper products being passed off as the more expensive
varieties.
Cheaper sugar ingredients could be on the way for food makers in
Europe as draft plans for tough changes to the much criticised
sugar regime come to light.
