Coca-Cola sets up new division to address global sustainability goals
Beverage giant Coca-Cola is setting up a new division in North America to oversee the company’s global sustainability vision, strategies, and goals for 2020.
Archives for May 23, 2011
Special Edition: Alternatives to carbon heavy processes
New technologies can slash bakers’ energy usage and cooking times - research
A novel combination of microwave and infrared heating technologies can drastically cut energy usage and cooking times during bread production, according to the results of a new Swedish-based project.
Cranberry players debate meaning of fresh French advice
The cranberry industry, divided over differing methods of measuring the active proanthocyanidins (PACs) content of the berries, are offering differing interpretations of new advice from the French food agency (ANSES).
Active and intelligent packaging: the future
What role will active and intelligent components play in future food and drink packaging? We caught up with Chip Tonkin, director of the US based Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics at Interpack 2011 to find out.
Tetra Pak looks to turn forestry waste into plastic packaging
Tetra Pak is working with an institute in the US to explore the potential of turning forestry waste into plastic packaging materials.
EU extends Japan import controls after radioactive tea leaves found
Import controls of food from Japan have been strengthened after a thirteenth prefecture was added to the list of areas liable for extra scrutiny over fears of radiation contamination.
Consumer preference to underpin glass growth, says Ardagh
The growth of Ardagh Group has been nothing short of remarkable over the past decade thanks mainly to a dynamic acquisition strategy that has seen sales soar more than ten-fold.
High prices unlikely to dull global thirst for coffee
Coffee prices may have reached record highs but they are unlikely to derail the hot drink from its high growth path, according to the head of beverage research at Euromonitor.