Tetra Pak expands its Hungary plant, increasing its product variants from 55 to 105
Tetra Pak has expanded its Budaörs factory in Hungary, investing in a production line for Tetra Brik Aseptic packaging material and a line for Tetra Recart.
Archives for July 5, 2015
EFSA triples approved stevia limit for hot drinks
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has approved the use of stevia-derived sweeteners at up to 29 mg per litre in hot drinks, following a request from Tata Global Beverages GB Ltd.
Energy drink launches based on branded ingredient message
A new energy drink product has launched based on the science behind two branded ingredients, Cognizin citicoline from Kyowa Hakko, and PurEnergy, a caffeine/pterostilbine crystalline combination manufactured by ChromaDex.
Scottish whisky seeks world heritage status similar to champagne
Scotch whisky producers are hoping to follow French champagne makers and win United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) world heritage status for their products.
Study linking sugary drinks to high death tolls ‘cannot show cause and effect,’ say industry bodies
Industry bodies around the globe have slammed a US study which attributes 184,000 deaths a year to sugary drinks, saying its authors fail to show cause and effect or prove a direct link with beverages.
CMA clears completed acquisition of Sonoco and Weidenhammer Packaging Group
An inquiry group of independent Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) panel members assessing the merger of Sonoco and Weidenhammer has confirmed its provisional findings, which were published in May.
Telling the story behind Australian wine will boost standing in global markets, says Wine Australia
Global perceptions of Australian wine fall short of the high-quality reality, says Wine Australia, as it prioritises increasing appreciation of the country’s products.
Nestlé to open $120m food processing plant in Dubai, creating 400 jobs
Nestlé is investing $120m in a 175,000m² manufacturing facility in Dubai to produce Nescafé coffee and Maggi products, creating 400 jobs.
FAPAS expands reference material range to support analysis demand
An expanded range of reference materials to meet increasing global demand have been launched by FAPAS, the proficiency testing division of Fera.