The 44th edition of BRAU Beviale, to be held in Nuremberg, Germany
from 12 to 14 November 2003, should prove a showcase for the SIG
group, with three of the main divisions being represented.
UK-based soft drinks company Qibla Cola will be exhibiting its
range of products at the largest UK lifestyle exhibition, Mela 2003
from Friday 10th October to Sunday 12th October.
One more study added to the growing stock of evidence suggesting
tea is beneficial for our health with scientists in the US finding
tea could lower blood cholesterol.
Czech brewer Plzensky Prazdroj recently undertook an extensive
survey into the art of beer drawing. The experts concluded that the
process has an unquestionable influence on the resulting taste and
quality of the product.
J. Rettenmaier & Söhne (JRS), a global manufacturer of
insoluble dietary fibre, has opened a new production plant for the
manufacture of colloidal systems in Weissenborn near Dresden,
Germany.
Product innovation continues in the Scandinavian non-dairy sector
with a new line of organic cereal drinks launched this month to
meet the growing tide for milk substitute products, reports Organic
Monitor.
Creo, the Canadian supplier of labelling solutions to the food and
beverage industry, will be demonstrating its Networked Graphic
Production solution at Labelexpo Europe 2003, taking place in
Brussels, Belgium on September 24-27.
NovaSync, a mobile solutions provider serving the beverage
industry, has announced that US company Polar Beverages has just
completed the roll-out of its palm-based sales force automation
application.
Alcoa is to launch three new pieces of capping equipment at Pack
Expo Las Vegas, which will be held 13 to 15 October 2003. One
capping machine, one elevator sorter and two rotary cap sorters
have been added to the Alcoa CSI capping...
Herbal product manufacturers and kava suppliers are to stage a
lobbying campaign to try to force kava, a herb taken to combat
stress, back onto the shelves of European pharmacies.
Krones is to highlight a number of technologies for the first time,
including an inline machine for sleeving applications, a panoramic
robot and its latest aseptic capper at the forthcoming BRAU Beviale
2003 in Nuremberg, Germany.
Speciality ingredients supplier Nutrinova has designed a variety of
products to display its latest ingredients at this year's Fi Europe
show, taking place in Frankfurt in November.
Leading Irish drinks group Cantrell & Cochrane has launched its
first functional beverage, an isotonic sports drink aimed at Irish
athletes and backed by a marketing budget of €1 million.
Billed as the first sugar-free isotonic drink, the US-produced
ChampionLyte is being launched on the European market next month at
this year's Anuga trade show in Cologne, Germany.
Regular alcohol intake, thought to reduce the risk of
cardiovascular disease, is associated with lower prevalence of
metabolic syndrome, reported Greek researchers at the European
Society of Cardiology meeting earlier this week.
A UK survey has been carried out on the occurrence of patulin in
cider. Patulin, which is a kind of mycotoxin, is produced by moulds
that sometimes grow on apples.
Just a few weeks after the launch of Franklin Estates' Australian
wine in cans in the UK, another Antipodean winery is taking a
similar stance and introducing its wine in a single serve Tetra
Prisma carton.
Syntegra, the billion dollar consulting and system integration
subsidiary of BT group, claims to have significantly contributed to
a lift in sales performance for the energy drink brand, Red Bull.
So can coffee be good for you? Recently published research
indicates that the beverage can protect against liver cirrhosis, a
life threatening illness associated with excessive alcohol
consumption.
In an effort to preserve the valuable aromas of fruit teas, Walki
Wisa's Steinfurt, Germany, operations have developed a new barrier
material for tea packaging using a combination of special polymers.
Coca-Cola is planning to further expand its range of flavours by
launching Cherry Coke into the Australian market. The move follows
the somewhat mixed success of Vanilla Coke.
The active ingredient in green tea, epigallocatechin-3-gallate
(EGCG), has been found to block the growth of bladder tumours in
rats, suggesting the chemical could be used to prevent bladder
cancer.
US-based firm Protient is is launching a new soy-based product
designed for the beverage industry. The product, SPI 6500. is an
agglomerated non-GMO water-filtered soy protein isolate, which is
low in sodium, bland in flavour, and...
Gardner Technologies, a US-based wine technology company dedicated
to improving wine closure quality, has launched MetaCork, a
twist-to-uncork wine opener.
Nicotine-containing fruit drinks could soon be available as an
alternative for people trying to stop smoking, says a Los
Angeles-based firm, which has received exclusive rights to market
nicotine drinks.
The Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2003, which claims to be the
UK's definitive speciality food and drink event, has seen a huge
swell in the number of drinks exhibitors to sign up for this year's
show.
Qibla Cola, the 'alternative' soft drink which gives 10 per cent of
its profits to worthwhile causes, is to enter the Canadian market
via an agreement with local distributor Bimex.
The volatile vanilla market has seen food manufacturers turning to
synthetic substitutes as prices per kilo soar from double to treble
figures in recent years.
Swiss stabiliser manufacturer Swissgum is set to introduce a number
of innovations at Fi Europe, which takes place from 18 to 20
November 2003 in Frankfurt, Germany.
Fun, convenience and health are the clear drivers of innovation in
the food industry, as the latest review of new products from
Mintel's Global New Product Database shows.
Scientists across the globe continue their mission to map the
genomic sequence of crop varieties. A team in the US could now have
the solution to a rogue fungus that is the enemy of beer brewers.
Organic drinks have increased in popularity in recent years.
Capitalising on this trend is North Wales-based company Classic
Organic, which has launched Cor!, an organic milk drink available
in a recyclable carton.
Satellite imagery allowing wine producers to map precisely their
vineyards could give European growers a qualitative edge in their
long running battle with New World producers.
Flavour and mouth-feel of soy-protein drinks should not present a
barrier to consumer preferences, claim researchers, assessing the
acceptability of soy drinks compared to those made with whey
protein.
