Processing equipment & systems, automation, control

Nestlé to chair Twitter debate.

F&B industry will need 170,300 recruits by 2020 to meet consumer demand

Nestlé to debut live Twitter debate

By Jenny Eagle

Nestlè UK and Taste Success, an industry-led campaign by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) will host a live Twitter Q&A with engineering graduates from its apprenticeship scheme from midday-2pm tomorrow (Thursday, March 6).

A look at High Pressure Processing (HPP)

Meeting the demands for all-natural foods and beverages

By Manny Picciola, managing director, L.E.K. Consulting

Consumers have long held a desire for fresh, all-natural foods and beverages. Quality and safety are among the most important factors for the modern-day shopper.

Britvic cans Pepsi-Cola products.

OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY MONTH

Spiralling trend to increase sub-brands portfolio

By Jenny Eagle

Videojet has spoken out about the trend for firms to snap up sub brands to expand their portfolio, as it installs printing software at Britvic UK.

A supply chain cannot be run from an office, according to Adams

Site visits fundamental to securing growth: CCE boss

By Nicholas Robinson

Steve Adams is a sensation at Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE). A former electrical apprentice, he rose to become CCE group director of supply chain operations for Great Britain in April last year, following a four-year stint as operations director at the...

Siemens claims automation takes angst out of craft brewing

OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY MONTH

Siemens claims automation takes angst out of craft brewing

By Ben BOUCKLEY

Siemens says process automation in breweries cuts out human error and boost product quality, especially in the craft sector and emerging markets where semi-skilled staff are common.

L&S Cranberry supplies Ocean Spray Cranberries

SPECIAL EDITION: AUTOMATION & CONTROL

Ocean Spray Cranberries supplier beats seasonal rush

By Jenny Eagle

L&S Cranberry, a supplier to Ocean Spray Cranberries, looks back on 2013 and talks about the impact its Key Technology Optyx 6000 series sorter and RemoteMD has had on its peak season production.

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Suggest a story and...BeverageDaily.com hits 500 Facebook likes!

By Ben BOUCKLEY

So don't all unlike it at once! Seriously, thank you for your support as readers on Facebook, and our other social media channels - Linked In and Twitter - where we aim to spark debate and bring you the beverage industry news and views that matter.

Sidel installs two PET blowers at Alpla Mexican plant

On-the-go drinks rise in Mexico

By Jenny Eagle

Mexicans are changing their drinking habits, says Alpla which has invested in two Sidel Matrix PET blowers for Coca-Cola Femsa.

Pressure situation! Hain Celestial faces $5m+ juice court claim on HPP

NOVEL US CLASS ACTION TARGETS HIGH PRESSURE PROCESSING

Pressure situation! Hain Celestial faces $5m+ juice court claim over HPP

By Ben BOUCKLEY

Hain Celestial Group is facing a US lawsuit seeking millions in damages for alleged false claims its BluePrint fruit and vegetable juices are ‘unpasteurized’ and ‘100% raw’, due to use of high pressure processing (HPP).

‘Simply the best’? Industry leaders deliver Drinktec 2013 verdict

DRINKTEC 2013: gea group: 'NOTHING COMPARes IN ANY OTHER COUNTRY'

‘Simply the best’? Industry leaders deliver Drinktec 2013 verdict

By Ben BOUCKLEY

Drinktec’s organizers claim that the trade show is ‘simply the best’ after almost 70,000 visitors attended the show, which won glowing reviews from GEA, Ecolab, Döhler and Gebo Cermex.

HEUFT reveals industry X-Ray first and Stargate-SG1 actress tie-up

DRINKTEC 2013: HEUFT TEAMS UP WITH AMANDA TAPPING

HEUFT reveals industry X-Ray first and Stargate-SG1 actress tie-up

By Ben BOUCKLEY

Martina Frey, product manager, HEUFT InLineII IXS, explains why the bottle inspection machine breaks ground, while the firm unveiled a unique tie-up with Stargate-SG1 actress Amanda Tapping.

Stealing the show: Added value dairy drinks at Drinktec 2013

DRINKTEC 2013: WHAT CAUGHT OUR EYE AT THE SHOW

Stealing the show: Added value dairy drinks at Drinktec 2013

By Ben BOUCKLEY

Ben Bouckley and Mark Astley from BeverageDaily.com and DairyReporter.com chat about technology and trends at Drinktec 2013, including the show’s growing international focus and the trend towards added-value dairy beverages.

Craft beer stardom beckons for GEA Brewery Systems

DRINKTEC 2013: LIVE FROM THE SHOW FLOOR

Craft beer stardom beckons for GEA Brewery Systems

By Ben BOUCKLEY

Jens Neidhardt, sales director, GEA Brewery Systems talks craft brewing trends and why the firm chose to launch its more compact Craft-Star brewhouse in 2013.

'Drinktec 2013 is buzzing': Munich boss hails show success

DRINKTEC 2013: LIVE FROM the show floor

'Drinktec 2013 is buzzing': Munich boss hails show success

By Ben BOUCKLEY

Drinktec 2013 exhibition director, Petra Westphal, tells us why the show - which happens every four years - is a shining star in the beverage and liquid food firmament, as a place to do business and a family gathering...

‘Nobody Does It Better…than Drinktec’: 2013 show director claims

DRINKTEC 2013 SPECIAL: PETRA WESTPHAL HAILS 'BIGGEST, MOST INTERNATIONAL' DRINKS SHOW

‘Nobody Does It Better…than drinktec’: 2013 show director claims

By Ben BOUCKLEY

Drinktec exhibition director Petra Westphal insists that no other beverage trade show can rival it for appeal, as she reveals 2013 highlights in Munich including a greater focus on dairy and liquid foods.

Krones launches cold-fill version of Twin-Flow tech at DrinkTec 2013

Krones launches cold-fill version of Twin-Flow tech at DrinkTec 2013

By Ben BOUCKLEY

Krones tells BeverageDaily.com that the aseptic filling trend is growing, as the firm gears up for Drinktec where it will present a new version of its Twin-Flow technology suited for cold-fill applications 'to give the market more opportunities'.

Modern CIP systems cut water, chemical, energy use: Coca-Cola Hellenic

BEVERAGEDAILY.COM SPECIAL EDITION: CLEANING UP THE BEVERAGE INDUSTRY

Modern CIP systems cut water, chemical, energy use: Coca-Cola Hellenic

By Ben BOUCKLEY

Coca-Cola Hellenic (CCH) tells BeverageDaily.com that updating cleaning-in-place (CIP) systems reduces water, chemical and energy use, which in turn cuts waste and brings time and cost savings.

Beverage industry has ‘lost focus’ on hygienic design: top consultant

BEVERAGEDAILY.COM SPECIAL EDITION: CLEANING UP THE BEVERAGE INDUSTRY

Beverage industry has ‘lost focus’ on hygienic design: top consultant

By Ben BOUCKLEY

Independent consultant and food process and project engineer Andrew Murray tells BeverageDaily.com that he thinks the beverage industry has ‘lost focus’ in terms of hygienic design and practices.

Ecolab grows Research, Development and Engineering hub

Ecolab expands Brazilian research center

By Joseph James Whitworth

Ecolab has expanded one of its research centers in Brazil to keep pace with the strong growth of the business in the country and throughout Latin America.