Sustainable sipping: AkzoNobel coatings used in recyclable paper cups
The packaging (suitable for retail and foodservice use) uses a coating derived from plant-based oils and recycled PET bottles.
Archives for August 10, 2014
Wolf Blass bidding war? TPG makes rival $3.1bn approach to Treasury Wine Estates
Penfolds and Wolf Blass brand owner Treasury Wine Estates has received a second $3.1bn takeover approach from a global private equity firm reported to be TPG Capital Management.
'One swallow could make a digestive soda summer', Mintel Canada suggests
Over forty per cent of Canadian consumers would be interested in carbonated soft drinks such as Coca-Cola if they aided digestive health, according to Mintel.
‘Profits are sent to the corrupt West!’ Russian Communists push for Coke, Pepsi sanctions
Coca-Cola Hellenic says it's too early to comment after the Russian Communist Party called for sanctions on Coke and Pepsi, whose profits the party insists ‘are sent to the corrupt West’.
China
New dairy culture sees explosive drinking yoghurt growth
For years a laggard in the dairy stakes, China is now seeing massive growth in its yoghurt drinks market largely because of significant investment and new demand for healthier drinks on the go.
New labels would highlights calories, include 'added sugars'
Special edition - Nutrition Facts revamp: Radical overhaul or a missed opportunity?
UPDATED: Significant changes to the Nutrition Facts panel on foods & beverages have been proposed in the US and Canada, with the plan to include ‘added sugars’ tweak rules on dietary fiber labeling, and update the reference values used to calculate...