Archives for June 24, 2013

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Beverage plant cleaning practices ‘may not change’ under FSMA, says FDA

Cleaning practices at US beverage manufacturing plants 'may not change' following the full implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), but paperwork documenting these measures is likely to pile up, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says.

BEVERAGEDAILY.COM SPECIAL EDITION: CLEANING UP THE BEVERAGE INDUSTRY

Modern CIP systems cut water, chemical, energy use: Coca-Cola Hellenic

Coca-Cola Hellenic (CCH) tells BeverageDaily.com that updating cleaning-in-place (CIP) systems reduces water, chemical and energy use, which in turn cuts waste and brings time and cost savings.

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Beverage industry has ‘lost focus’ on hygienic design: top consultant

Independent consultant and food process and project engineer Andrew Murray tells BeverageDaily.com that he thinks the beverage industry has ‘lost focus’ in terms of hygienic design and practices.

AkzoNobel appeal on Metlac merger rejection dismissed by appeals tribunal

AkzoNobel’s appeal against the decision to block its takeover of Metlac Holding has been rejected by the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal.

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Spectra databases need to be extended to meet beverage product evolution: study

Reference spectra databases to detect bacterial contaminants in beverages should be expanded to meet the evolving nature of the beverage industry, as novel products such as fruit beer-based drinks gain popularity, a German research team says.