Emerging Asian beverage can demand driving plant investment – Crown Holdings
Crown Holdings will boost its annual beverage can production capacity in China and Malaysia by nearly 1.5bn in order to meet growing demand in the countries.
Archives for February 16, 2012
Major strides in fat reduction claimed as algae-based flour released onto EU market
An algae-based flour targeted at fat reduction in foods, the first product to emerge from a joint venture between French food ingredients giant Roquette and Californian microalgae expert Solazyme, has just been released onto the European market.
Top SPX exec 'encouraged' by multinational and local dairy demand in China
Leading food processing machinery manufacturer SPX says it is 'encouraged' by recent successes within the dairy sector, and the firm's president, Food and Beverage Systems, Kenneth Rodi, told DairyReporter.com that the company anticipated strong product...
‘Innovation’ key to powdered and liquid beverage strength, Nestlé CFO
With a nod towards strong double-digit growth in powdered and liquid beverages for 2011, Nestlé CFO Jim Singh attributed the firm’s 2011 success to innovation within the marketplace.
NHS attacks ‘uncritical’ reporting of Nestlé Waters funded weight loss study
The National Health Service (NHS) has criticised what it says is uncritical reporting by the UK press of a paper exploring whether replacing high calorie drinks with water or diet drinks aided weight loss.
'Majestic' mango juice fountain is world's highest, Indian firm
Indian firm Godrej Hershey has expressed its pride at creating what it describes as a 'majestic' 30-foot high fountain using its mango fruit drink 'Jumpin', and said the funfair stunt had created a real buzz for the brand as the world's highest mango...
Coconut water craze more than just a fad, claims analyst
Coconut water sales doubled in the US and Europe in 2011, according to a report from New Nutrition Business, and the author told BeverageDaily.com that the drink was here to stay...