News & Analysis for the Beverage Industry
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY MONTH
German company Actega DS believes that breweries and soft drinks makers are only now becoming aware of the potential material savings that low gauge ‘crown corks’ or bottle tops can bring.
California is considering a controversial law change that would mean soda cans carry labels warning that added sugar contributes to obesity, diabetes and tooth decay.
Operational Efficiency Month
Three processes for recycling post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) into food contact materials have been approved by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY MONTH
Videojet has spoken out about the trend for firms to snap up sub brands to expand their portfolio, as it installs printing software at Britvic UK.
Tetra Pak has launched its latest packaging development, the Tetra Brik Aseptic 250 Base Crystal carton, after a "successful field test" by Chinese dairy giant Mengniu.
UK police say investors may have been conned out of up to £1m by a company called Le Bordeaux Wines that falsely claimed it traded in fine wines.
Stevia-derived sweeteners have given the reduced sugar beverage category a boost, as manufacturers look to appeal to consumers looking for fewer calories without artificial sweeteners, according to a Euromonitor analyst.
A high-profile Pepsi bottler faces a fine of $86,900 for allegedly failing to protect its US workers and implement basic safety requirements, according to the US Department of Labor.
Despite the recent surge in popularity of green juice and consumers’ general belief that it’s the most nutritious juice, many consumers are still skeptical that it actually tastes good, as a recent survey by Jamba Juice found.
Composite cans and IML plastic containers expansion
Weidenhammer Packaging Group’s (WPG) planned acquisition of A&R Carton Lund and Flextrus has been called-off.
Veteran rockers Status Quo are following in the footsteps of equally gnarly peers Iron Maiden by releasing their own brew called Piledriver.