British demand for soft drink products has coped with both the unpredictability of the current economic climate and the seemingly more familiar wet weather, to post slight sales value growth in 2008, according to official industry figures.
European consumers are united in their demand for mineral water packaging that is ‘safer for the environment’, while remaining convenient to consume, according to new research.
The Baumer Group is offering a custom-made insulation technology to protect thermometers during cold water processing for wider commercial use, targeting industries ranging from nuclear power to drink producers.
A reusable, cheaper, eco-friendly and easy-to-handle alternative to dry ice with food and beverage applications are the claims made for PureTemp -40, launched by Entropy Solutions, based in Minneapolis, US.
Falling UK demand for bottled water products is being seen by some industry associations as a potential obesity risk due to increased consumption of higher sugar soft drinks.
Environmental criticisms over the impact of bottling mineral water is expected to lead to stagnant growth in the segment over the coming year, potentially forcing manufacturers to rethink their packaging, suggests new research.
Packaging converters trying to pass on recent polymer price hikes to their food and drink manufacturing customer base may feel less resistance to such moves in the coming months with indicators of a new resilience in that packaging sector, claims an analyst.
The notion of the traditional soft drink as a carbonated, high-calorie fizzy drink may have had its day in the US, according to new research suggesting consumers are flocking en masse to seemingly lighter options.
As European beverage makers reassess advertising and the availability of higher sugar drinks to young children, the industry says it will not extend the focus to older demographics besides already providing a wider variety of products.
The British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) has said there is no evidence to support the claim by researchers based at the Goethe University in Frankfurt that water bottles contaminate drinking water with estrogenic chemicals.
Food and beverage production machinery and packaging equipment manufacturers are modestly optimistic about the outlook for 2009, despite the current econmic slump.
An article 14 disease risk reduction health claim linking mineral water consumption and a reduction of glycaemia has drawn a negative opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
A new winery, brewery and food processing teaching and research facility will serve as a model for what the industries can achieve in environmental and energy efficiency, claims University of California (UC) Davis.
Consumer exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) from consumption of canned soft drinks is low, claims a study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
Projects that foster collaboration between industry, funding bodies and science and technology providers will be given impetus by a new publication which outlines the future needs of the food and drink processing industries, claims Campden BRI.
Amidst some criticisms of bottled mineral water, bag-in-box packaging could be a vital development in offsetting consumer concerns about health and the environment, says one material supplier.
Water is the new carbon and companies are starting to engage in water strategy planning, measuring and managing of its use for greater efficiency, according to a new report.
The industry body for the UK food and drink manufacturing sector claims the proposed new European Commission transport directive would result in food and drink companies having to pass on the resulting costs to consumers.
Suppliers of bottled mineral water products in Ireland maintain that the public faced no danger from its products during a 2007 investigation by authorities into potential product contamination.
UK food and drink companies can avail of packaging surgeries to develop strategies aimed at boosting sales and meeting environmental demands, claims a packaging development consortium.
With consumers facing a brand new year ahead of them and the customary threat of new year’s resolutions, some drink makers are spying a possible opening for soft drinks orientated to adult tastes and demands.
A new survey of UK food and drink transport operations will give food companies a benchmark of their efficiency in this area, according to Scala Logistics Consulting.
UK based Mintel International Group, in its pack insight for November, has selected food and drink products that have stood out recently based on their innovative packaging design.
UK food and drink manufacturers have reduced their CO2 emissions by 17 per cent since 1990, which translates as an average of 58,000 tonnes less carbon dixoide (CO2) annually, claims the FDF.
The European soft drinks market has been hard hit by the tightening economic environment, and many stakeholders in the industry are losing confidence in the prospects of the sector, according to a new report.
Irish food safety experts have rubbished reports suggesting consumers in the country may be at risk from alleged contamination of some bottled water brands.
Added-fluoride bottled water may soon be hitting chillers and shelves across New Zealand and Australia as authorities debates whether to bring their national formulation regulations inline with those of markets like the US.
Water efficiency use, bottle-to-bottle recycling of PET and a commitment to expanding Carbon Dioxide (CO2) refrigerators are some of the key claims coming from Coca-Cola’s latest sustainability report.
With Coca-Cola and PepsiCo posting differing fortunes in their latest financial results, the world’s leading soft drink makers are increasingly treading different paths to tackle changing attitudes to carbonated beverages, according to an industry analyst.
This week, Britvic says the strong performance of its global brands is keeping it on track to meet profit forecast and the Eastern European market for bottled water shows potential for further growth.
A fluid management service can drive up productivity by reducing downtime, and ensure value engineering by optimizing a food or beverage plant’s assets, claims Boccard UK.
A new melamine detection and testing service is targeted at companies in the European food and drink sector including food and ingredient manufacturers and food importers, says Leatherhead Food International.
Global consumption of bottled water and milk-based drinks continues to rise amidst burgeoning demand in Asia, despite a number of challenges facing both industries, according to consumer analyst Zenith International.
The Eastern European market for fruit juices and nectars was up by 10 per cent to €6.4bn last year, an upward trajectory expected to continue in the coming years, says a new report.
The three leading UK suppliers of bottled water have created a new group designed to spread the word on the economic and social value of their product, amidst continuing pressures surrounding its alleged environmental impact.
The bottled water industry, which has enjoyed strong sales growth in recent years as a beverage perceived to offer improved health benefits, is coming under increasing criticism in North America over its alleged environmental impacts.
Twenty-seven Scottish companies have been awarded a total of nearly £6m in a scheme to help food processors and producers construct new facilities, refurbish existing premises and purchase new equipment.
Ingredients supplier and beverage manufacturer Wild says it has inaugurated a new water processing plant at its German headquarters site to ensure effective use of the resource in its operations.
Consumer watchdog Which? could be set put further pressure on the bottled water industry with the publication of new UK research suggesting that consumers would openly embrace free public water refilling stations.
A new UK recycling centre will be able to convert polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and high density polyethylene (HDPE) plastics back into food grade raw materials for use in new plastic packaging, says Closed Loop.
Despite their dominance within the market, Bottled water
manufacturers are coming increasingly under pressure from
point-of-use (POU) water suppliers amidst recent environmental
criticism of the industry, according to a new report.
Works With Water is this week launching a new spring water product
claimed to be the UK's first to contain clinically-proven
ingredients to counter acne.
A new range of resealable beverage cartons offers a more
environmentally friendly method of packaging high acid ambient
drinks like sport beverages and iced tea in a variety of sizes,
according to its manufacturer.
Bottled water manufacturers that attempt to show a more caring side
of the business are defying an overall slump for the product in the
UK market, according to new research.
There remains insufficient clinical evidence either way to back
claims that increased consumption of water can grant additional
health benefits to consumers, a group of scientists have claimed.