News & Analysis for the Beverage Industry
A recent FDA warning letter reminds food and beverage manufacturers that whole stevia leaf is not generally recognized as safe for conventional foods, even though many extracts of the plant are.
This week Down Under
The proportion of Australian adults drinking wine has been in decline for some years, including the Aussie wine cask, whose popularity is also dropping.
RPC Promens Consumer Kutenholz and sauce manufacturer Zum Dorfkrug has developed a 1000ml round bottle for Sylter Salatfrische, German salad dressing.
Heineken on packaging R&D
How can designers create packaging that’s fresh, original and relevant to today’s consumers – without losing the company’s established branding?
Air Products has signed another deal with Techpack Solutions to convert a furnace from air-fuel to its oxy-fuel combustion technology.
Coca-Cola is taking a minority stake in super-premium organic juice firm Suja and will distribute the San-Diego-based firm’s products through its Odwalla chilled direct store delivery system.
SICK has designed a safety switch specifically for Multivac to use on its thermoforming equipment.
Sonoco has revealed plans to expand its Waco, Texas location by early 2016.
Laboratory testing simulates the conditions light-weighted PET bottles have to endure throughout the supply chain, meaning any issues can be rectified before the product is used in the market. Once a bottle is released, addressing problems can be very...