Archives for July 29, 2007

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Mexican coke bottler enjoys soft drink boon

By  Neil Merrett

Coca-Cola's Latin American arm posted a 7.4 per cent rise in sales to €2.3bn during the second quarter of the year, as its soft drinks brands led across-the-board revenue growth.

PepsiCo re-labels tap sourced water

By  Neil Merrett

PepsiCo is to spill the beans on the true source of its Aquafina bottled water, following pressure from a consumer watchdog over its use of marketing.

Diversification drive benefits Coca-Cola Enterpises

By  Neil Merrett

Coca-Cola Enterprises posted a four per cent increase in sales to $5.6bn (€4bn) for its second quarter as it continues to restructure its operations amidst changing consumer demand in the soft drinks market.

Cheese taste and aroma boosted by prebiotics - study

By  Stephen Daniells

The sensory aspects of cheese could be boosted by the addition of prebiotic ingredients, in addition to improving the nutritional profile of the product, suggests new research.

Green tea ingredient rides trend

By  Alex McNally

A green tea extract has been launched by Danisco as a food ingredient, reinforcing the perceived benefits of the antioxidant and its "consumer friendly" appeal.