NEWS IN BRIEF
Brown-Forman starts construction of $50m Slane Distillery
The official ground breaking ceremony for Brown-Forman’s $50m Slane Distillery in Ireland took place today, representing its entry into distilling Irish whiskey.
Archives for September 29, 2015
Part 2: One-on-one with The Tea Council of the USA on Emerging Trends
Increased innovation needed to further drive tea sales in the US
Sales of tea in the US are booming, but the industry still faces tough competition and must continue to innovate to capture a larger “share of throat,” according to Peter Goggi, president of the Tea Council of the USA.
Special Edition: Active, Intelligent Packaging
What are the problems with packaging design today?
Packaging which you cannot open, designs which are not interactive, products that do not carry an emotional message and do not connect with the consumer, are all the problems with packaging design today, according to Lars Wallentin, packaging,...
Guest article: analyst insights
Global market for natural food colors to reach $1.7bn by 2020
The global market for natural food colors is predicted to reach $1.7bn by 2020, with 20% of this market attributed to beverage applications. Analysts Iti Singh and Indu Tyagi, from research firm MarketsandMarkets, look at the opportunities for beverage...
Special edition: Active, Intelliogent Packaging
AB InBev case study: Cubanisto flavoured rum with glow-in-the dark label
AB InBev launched a rum flavoured beer last year in an eye-catching bottle with UV-light sensitive coating.
Nescafé and Google in virtual reality coffee experience: ‘People feel as if they are right there in the plantation’
Transparency on sustainability needs to go beyond data on packaging if it is to really engage consumers, says Nescafé, as it partners with Google to launch a virtual reality coffee experience.
Special Edition: Active, Intelligent Packaging
Nestlé, Krones, ChemDAQ among founding members of association
Nestlé, Solvay, Krones and ChemDAQ are founding members of an industry association to ensure the safe use of aseptic processing chemicals.