News & Analysis for the Beverage Industry
Spiralling raw material prices combined with a severe tightening of supply as PET producers increasingly target the electronics rather than packaging sectors are pressures driving up thin film material costs, said a leading industry player.
Sara Lee has announced a five-year initiative to increase its purchase of sustainable coffee as part of the company’s wider goal to use only sustainably certified commodities in its products worldwide.
The Commission has launched an investigation into a proposed tie-up between two Brazilian orange juice makers because of implications for competition in Europe.
European launches of probiotic drinks may have declined in recent years but analysts remain confident that the category still has strong global potential.