News & Analysis for the Beverage Industry
Special edition: Robotics
Robot-based product packaging and palletizing remain the areas for quick wins in the confectionery sector but robots, albeit in the leading EU based confectioners, are gradually taking on more tasks a step earlier at the processing stage.
The EU has imposed new duties on subsidised imports of PET destined for the European soft drinks market from Iran, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The authors of a new paper identifying new proteins in beer believe that the research could help brewers to fine tune the flavour and aroma of the drink.
Datamonitor has predicted that fair trade will be the next big ethical trend to hit the alcoholic drinks market.