WhiteWave pours into LEED-certified production facility
The beverage and food producer’s 325,000-square-foot facility has received LEED certification from the US Green Building Council.
Archives for July 14, 2014
New Zealand
Kiwi scientist finds way to counter mealybug threat
The New Zealand wine industry is now better equipped to battle a devastating plant pathogen thanks to new research carried out in the country.
Steve Hills, European contract manufacturing director, reveals ambitious six-year plan
‘Agile capital-light innovation’: PepsiCo Europe targets 600% growth in contract manufacturing
PepsiCo Europe says it plans to grow the size of its contract manufacturing business six-fold in as many years to accelerate food and beverage innovation and boost productivity.
Australia
Japan trade agreement could spur beleaguered Australian wine exports
The recent signing of a trade agreement between Japan and Australia will give wine exports to the Far East a “step-up”, according to the Winemakers’ Federation of Australia (WFA).
Lighter rum: Bacardi cuts its packaging weight by 90%
The spirits brand is raising a toast to sustainability with lighter packing and recyclable bottles.
INDUSTRY VOICES: ADOMAS PRANEVICIUS, MYDRINK BEVERAGES/DRINKPRENEUR
Bottling that blockbuster beverage: How to choose the right contract manufacturer
Adomas Pranevicius, general manager of MyDrink Beverages tells BeverageDaily.com readers how to choose the right contract manufacturer for their product – and why it's vital to assess everything from capabilities to communications and returns policies.
Heineken USA boss: ‘We like to call the US the Silicon Valley of beer’
Heineken USA boss Dolf van den Brink says the brewer splits consumers into those who ‘live thoughtfully’ and ‘live legendary’ to understand beer-buying habits in an especially innovative market.
Consumers are tired of bars, says quinoa 'snack in a bottle' founder
NUWI ‘drinkable snacks’ pioneer on building a new category: Be patient, be persistent, and be flexible
While a scary percentage of new food & beverage brands end up quietly disappearing when their backers run out of cash, luck, or endurance, a small number succeed. But what distinguishes the winners from the losers?
Modern look from RPC Kutenholz bottle
RPC Kutenholz has created a bottle with a ‘more modern shelf presence’ for Schwartauer’s 2kg dessert sauces.