News & Analysis for the Beverage Industry
The environment, corporate governance and workers rights are transforming the way managers oversee their global manufacturing operations, as demonstrated in Coca-Cola's second report on its progress in these areas.
The reformualtion of products due to health concerns over the preservative sodium benzoate (E211) will not significantly affect soft drink manufacturers, an expert claims.
UK based Nestle Rowntree has re-launched its Milkybar brand with all-natural ingredients, taking advantage of current concern for food additives.
Research released today linking sodium benzoate to hyperactivity in children is not yet definitive enough to remove the preservative from products, soft drink manufacturers claim.
Bagasse, a previously useless waste product from sugar cane, can now be used to make biodegradeable packaging for food products in Thailand, its manufacturers claim.
This week' industry round up finds Coca-Cola finalising distribution for Glaceau, the latest appointments at Carlsberg, and SABMiller bringing a little taste of Italy to the Japanese market.
Two of the largest US popcorn makers have removed diacetyl from their brands, as doctors report that the chemical may now cause a fatal lung disease in consumers as well as factory workers.