China’s foodservice packaging market to overtake US
China’s foodservice packaging market will become bigger than that of the US by 2020 at current annual growth rates, according to a report just issued by Smithers Pira.
Archives for February 13, 2013
Study provides ‘compelling’ evidence that HFCS and sucrose do not increase liver fat in ‘real world’ conditions
A new study provides “compelling” evidence that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and table sugar (sucrose) do not increase fat levels in the liver when consumed in ‘real-world conditions’, says it co-author Dr James Rippe.
uk drinks firm upset by 'inaccurate' daily mail article
AG Barr slams ‘absolutely untrue’ IRN-BRU sugar deception claims
AG Barr tells BeverageDaily.com it is 'very concerned' by an inaccurate article in UK national newspaper the Daily Mail, claiming it prefers profit to consumer health by hiding sugar values on cans of IRN-BRU Regular.
Natural vs. synthetic: ‘The consumer will always choose the natural product’
Switching to natural colours can be an important product differentiator, as consumers around the world will always choose a natural product when given the option, says ingredient firm Chr. Hansen.
Milacron buys Mold-Masters for €714m
Milacron has bought Mold-Masters for CAD$975m (€714m) and said the deal opens up greater opportunities for global expansion.
Portola re-aligns to target packaging closures
Portola Packaging is to shut one site while expanding two others as part of a $12m investment in its closure business.
Straight talk
Inquest into NZ Coke addict deserves more than sensational headlines
The story of the death of a New Zealand woman who would drink between six and 10 litres of Coca-Cola a day needs to be treated with caution as it does the rounds of the world’s news media.
Does taurine counter the performance enhancing effects of caffeine in energy drinks? New study says it does
Taurine in energy drinks and shots may diminish the effects of caffeine for enhancing performance in certain tasks, says a new study from Australia.
Novelis hopes investment will overcome tough Q3
Novelis has said it is undergoing a “heavy investment period” but added that the focus on key end markets will enable continued growth.
Ultra lightweight Beck’s bottle retains original strength: Ardagh Group
Ardagh Group says its new ‘ultra lightweight’ 275ml beer bottle produced for Anheuser Busch InBev brand Beck’s weighs 11% less than the original while retaining the same container strength.
Soda is 'like a slow-acting but ruthlessly efficient bio weapon': CSPI petitions FDA to determine safe limits for added sugar in beverages
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has upped the ante in its crusade against sugary drinks with a petition calling on the FDA to reassess the GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status of sucrose and high fructose corn syrup in beverages.
CIUS ‘disappointed’ by EC out-of-quota sugar measures
The European Sugar Users Association (CIUS) has criticised the European Commission’s out-of-quota sugar measures which it claims have left sugar users unable to plan ahead.
dutch brewer will not 'change course' in china
Heineken hints at appetite for non-core European disposals in FY 2012 results call
Heineken said today it is reviewing its non-core European businesses that don’t focus fully on beer, and asking whether its ownership of such assets makes strategic sense.