Fraunhofer optical sorter promises ‘exactly the wine you want’
Scientists at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute have developed an optical sorter that they claim can significantly improve the quality of wine grapes and thus wines such as Riesling.
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SAB Miller backs subsidiary as Diageo JV files South Africa competition complaint
SAB Miller says it is confident that its subsidiary Alliance Beverages has done nothing wrong after Diageo’s South Africa JV United National Breweries accused the business of uncompetitive practices.
WhiteWave seeks to patent ‘light milk’
WhiteWave Services Inc. has filed a patent application for ‘light milk,’ a lower-calorie alternative to skim milk without a watered-down flavor and mouthfeel.
Cargill-Evolva on fermentation-based steviol glycosides: 'Pace of progress continues to exceed our expectations’
The pace of progress on the joint development program of Cargill and Evolva to produce fermentation-based steviol glycosides is ‘exceeding expectations’ with the resulting ingredients potentially hitting the market earlier than expected.
Ardagh Glass workers to strike over pay
Workers at Ardagh Glass, which made $102m in pre-tax profits last year, have rejected a 5.5% two-year pay deal and will go on strike.
SMELL..THE NEXT BEVERAGE PACKAGING FRONTIER?
PepsiCo seeks US patent to encapsulate beverage aromas within packaging
PepsiCo is seeking to patent a method of encapsulating aromas within beverage packaging to entice US consumers with ‘favorable aromas’ before they drink, say, juices or coffees.
Tetra Pak one step closer to 2020 40% recycling target
Around 23% of all Tetra Pak cartons sold in 2012 were recycled, the Switzerland-based processing and packaging firm has claimed.