DSM prepares to bring fermented stevia to EU market
Ingredient supplier DSM has asked EFSA scientists to complete a scientific opinion for its fermentation-derived stevia.
Archives for November 14, 2016
Alcohol issues cited in JRC fraud summary
Alcohol featured heavily in the second monthly report on food fraud and authenticity by the Joint Research Centre (JRC).
Not just for cafes: Nitro coffee craze has great potential as at home experience
Nitro coffee – a craze that’s attracting consumers in US coffee shops – has the potential to grow in popularity as an at-home experience, thanks to the technology available in cans, according to the Ardagh Group.
Gulfood Manufacturing 2016
Tetra Pak introduces 3D virtual reality simulator at Gulfood
Tetra Pak showcased its 3D virtual reality simulator at Gulfood to show guests how they can get up close and personal to their machinery without having to visit a factory.
AIPIA Congress 2016
Active, intelligent packaging industry to double to €32bn by 2022
The active, intelligent packaging industry will double in size from €15bn in 2015 to €32bn in 2022, according to AIPIA (Active & Intelligent Packaging industry Association).
Trademark difficulties hamper Monster’s launch plans in China
Trademark issues and intense local competition among manufacturers have been holding up Monster Beverage’s charge into China. Yet its brand owners have high hopes for its fate in the world’s biggest energy drinks market.
Minimum unit pricing: What will it mean for wine, beer, and spirits in Scotland?
Spirits will face the greatest impact from Scotland’s impending minimum unit price legislation, with 69% of volume currently sold being below the 50p per unit threshold. But wine and premium brands could benefit from the legislation.
MassChallenge donates millions in its first Swiss awards
Swiss accelerator backs 6 start-ups in fairtrade coffee, food fraud, probiotics & more
Swiss start-up incubator MassChallenge has dished out almost €1.4m in funding to food based start-ups that are offering the industry a new approach to fair trade coffee; a device to fight food fraud; and a probiotic to boost the meat sector.