News & Analysis for the Beverage Industry
The European Commission's cuts to export subsidies for dairy ingredients have survived a series of rows between Member States, as tension grows on how the bloc can meet its commitments to the World Trade Organisation talks.
South Korea's food safety authorities called on beverage makers last week to withdraw vitamin C-enriched drinks that had been found to contain the carcinogen benzene.
The launch of a new milk scanner by analytical specialists Foss has already bagged the group some major deals with its claim to be a fifth more accurate than its predecessor.
San Miguel, the biggest food and drink maker in south east Asia, will close one of its breweries in southern China this year as part of a cost-cutting drive in the region, according to a report.
The solid waste from carrot juice production is rich in insoluble fiber, could reduce cholesterol levels, and should be exploited as a functional ingredient, say Taiwanese researchers.