Archives for April 2, 2012

PET Packaging demand to grow more than 5% annually for next five years - report

Global consumption of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging is forecast to increase to 19.1m tonnes by 2017 – a 5.2% increase per annum, driven by demand and emerging economies, according to a new report.

DISPATCHES FROM ANUGA FOODTEC 2012

Breakthrough stackable PET bottle could generate 'significant savings': Sidel

Sidel has unveiled novel stackable PET bottle technology for mid-sized bottles and tells BeverageDaily.com that the technology could hit the market by 2013, where touted advantages include better stackability, space savings and reduced transport costs.

DISPATCHES FROM ANUGA FOODTEC 2012

New preservation technique could fuel fruit juice boom by radically extending shelf life: Coolwave Processing

A new preservation technology for fresh juices that destroys spoilage bacteria without loss of organoleptic qualities can unlock barriers to growth in the market due to its radical extension of product shelf life of up to around 21 days, Dutch firm...

Red Bull charging into Indian court battle?

Over one and a half million cans of Red Bull have been stripped from western Indian shelves by a state level food regulator due to the caffeine content of products, according to our sister site FoodNavigator-Asia.com.