Sensient Flavors skips ‘boost and crash’ with new energy drink compounds
Flavour systems specialist Sensient Flavors Germany has launched a new line of energy drink compounds for products targeted at ‘mature and health-conscious’ consumers.
Archives for June 11, 2012
No deadly Legionnaires' link to distillery co-owned by Diageo and The Edrington Group
North British Distillery has come out fighting after being cited by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for alleged failures to adequately control the legionella risk posed by a cooling tower, as the executive investigates a deadly 'legion fever'...
Plastic bottle recycling rates increase in Canada - report
The collection of post-consumer plastic bottles for recycling has increased by 13% from last year, according to a Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) report.
US takeover of UK shrink sleeve firm triggers competition probe
UK competition officials have launched a review of the acquisition of Turpins Packaging Group by US firm Accraply – six weeks after the company announced it had completed the deal.
Beverages with green tea and hibiscus are highest in antioxidants, claims study
Drinks containing green tea and hibiscus were found to exhibit higher antioxidant activity than other beverages in a study conducted in Portugal.
UK develops screening techniques for printing ink ‘set off’
The UK has announced the development of new scanner that detects and measures the transfer and migration of recently adopted printing ink components used in food packaging.