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Health and Wellness
People are increasingly living by the old adage that you are what you eat (and drink). In beverage this concern for health and wellness is leading to drinks with more functional “good for you” ingredients and new sweetening concepts.
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Coffee consumption may lower endometrial cancer risk, study
Women who drink four or more cups of coffee a day may have a lower risk of developing endrometrial (uterine) cancer, according to a new Harvard study.
Chr Hansen targets fresh juice with pellet probiotic that can live 10 weeks
Danish probiotics giant Chr Hansen today launched probiotic pellets into a “big gap” in the global juice market for long-life probiotics, with carton maker, TetraPak onboard to deliver the technology.
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Chinese panda poo tea causes stir
A Chinese academic and entrepreneur has developed a super premium 'tea' made from panda faeces, according to The Mail, in a bid to turn 'trash into treasure'.
Bottled water industry: EFSA hydration claim rejection won't affect us
The European bottled water industry says its marketing is unaffected by the writing into European Union law this week of a rejected health claim linking water consumption and dehydration.
Tart cherry juice improves sleep quality and duration, study suggests
Consuming tart cherry juice concentrate significantly improves both the quality and duration of sleep, according to a new UK study by scientists at Northumbria University.
Yale report raps soft drinks giants for ‘aggressive’ child marketing
A new report by a leading US research organisation has criticised leading soft drinks producers such as PepsiCo, Coke and Dr Pepper for aggressively marketing high sugar products to children...
New DEHP water limit will not cost consumers: FDA
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) insists its new maximum allowable levels for the chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in bottled water will not raise costs for consumers.
Sugar-free drinks may generate ‘false security’ on tooth decay, study finds
Acidic flavourings and preservatives added to sugar-free beverages and confectionery may pose a ‘dental health risk’ to consumers who believe such products don’t cause tooth decay.
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200% guar gum demand spike drives replacement demand, TIC Gums
A 200% rise in demand for guar gum over the past 12 months is driving demand within the beverage industry for effective replacements, according to US firm TIC Gums, which...
GLG seeks damages from bottler after ‘substandard’ product losses
GLG Life Tech Corporation (GLG) claims it has made a ‘strong impact’ on the ready-to-drink (RTD) tea market in China, despite serious production issues in the third quarter of 2011...
Tooth ‘disfigurement’ law suit without merit: Nestlé Waters
A law suit has been filed against US drinks giants Nestlé USA, Nestlé Waters and the Gerber Products Company, after a young girl claimed that fluoride in their products severely...
Green tea compound blocks weight gain: Mouse study
The green tea extract epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) may slow weight gain by limiting fat absorption, according to new research.
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Check in to the myth-busting Food Hospital
Personalised nutrition is set to receive a boost with the broadcast of a new primetime Channel 4 TV series this autumn.
Fruit juice and health drink sales boom despite health concerns, Key Note
UK consumers slashed spending on fruit juice and health drinks during the recession, but sales are booming again despite growing health concerns, according to research firm Key Note.
Hot drinks play Cinderella as soft drinks drive innovation, Euromonitor
Beverage industry innovation is led by hot rather than soft drinks, with the latter significantly more profitable and associated with an increased interest in new product forms, according to Euromonitor.
Coffee lowers depression risk in women up to 20%: 10-year study
The risk of depression lowers by up to 20% with increased caffeinated coffee consumption, a study of more than 50,000 US women has found.
Diet soft drinks risk ‘rosy self-deception’ on obesity, Euromonitor suggests
Consumers of diet soft drinks risk the “rosy self-deception” that such products ‘cancel out’ excess calories consumed through food, while they could also encourage over-eating, Euromonitor International has suggested.
‘We’ve learnt our lesson’, says Alkalized water firm after ASA sanction
Alkalized water firm Balance Water says it has “learnt its lesson” after the UK Advertising Standards Authority ruled yesterday that its advertised health claims were unsubstantiated.
If at first you don't succeed... Could it be 3rd time lucky for PepsiCo in mid-cal beverage market?
Early feedback from trials of Pepsi Next - PepsiCo’s third attempt to create a successful mid-calorie cola - has been “very favorable”, bosses have revealed.
Red wine in moderation may lead to weight loss: study
Light consumption of red wine in particular may protect against weight gain, according to a recently published review study from Spanish academics at the University of Navarra.
Interview: Mark Gottsacker, president, Global Bottling Partners
Smoothly does it. The secret to success in protein beverages
Protein beverages can have mass market appeal if firms get the formulation right, keep calories down and refocus marketing efforts on the people that are actually drinking their products, rather...
UK watchdog censors alkaline diet cancer claims
Claims that an ‘alkaline diet’ based around consumption of vegetable and grain powdered beverages could benefit cancer sufferers and diabetics have been rapped by the UK advertising watchdog.
Drink-size guidelines in schools present market opportunity for mini-can, says Ball
Ball Corp said its 8oz ‘Trim’ can will help brand owners tap into a potential growth market likely to emerge in the wake of a new anti-obesity drive for children...
Coca-Cola VitaminWater mediation to be rescheduled
Mediation between Coca-Cola and The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) over legal challenges to Coca-Cola’s VitaminWater range has been delayed following the launch of a new 'copycat’...
Natural colours drive Chr Hansen Q3 results; probiotic uncertainty continues
The newly renamed Natural Colors Division was the star performer in Danish ingredients supplier Chr Hansen’s Q3 results, showing 34% organic sales growth for the quarter, compared to 5% for...
