‘Requirement to include growing amounts of data on packaging is only going to increase’
Developments in coding and marking technology have seen a significant shift in the equipment used by many food and beverage manufacturers in recent years.
Archives for September 12, 2016
IFF to expand flavors empire with acquisition of David Michael & Co
Flavors giant International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF) has struck a deal to acquire David Michael & Co, a privately-held flavors company based in Philadelphia, PA, for an undisclosed sum.
How the sugar lobby paid scientists to point the finger at fat: JAMA
The US sugar lobby paid for influential research in the 1960s to downplay the link between sugar and coronary heart disease and instead point the finger at fat, according to a report published yesterday.
UK pushes voluntary added sugar labelling scheme
The UK government has confirmed that it will introduce “clearer visual labelling” in relation to free sugars on packaged food and drinks - but it will be voluntary.
Cultured coffee… the beginning of a new fermented foods revolution?
Some fermented foods (beer and sauerkraut), have been around for years, while others (flavors, sweeteners, ‘animal-free’ dairy proteins) are pretty new. But what if you could use microbes to transform the flavor or nutrition of a host of agricultural...
Brooklyn Brewery transfers distribution rights to Carlsberg UK
Carlsberg’s UK division has entered into an exclusive distribution deal with Brooklyn Brewery to handle the independent brewer’s beer portfolio in the UK market from December 30, 2016.
Protein boosts muscles but not cycling performance: Study
Protein supplementation during intensive cycle training increases muscle growth and improves heart rate, but does not have a measurable impact on performance, according to a study.
Mintel report shows Chinese energy drink consumption increased by 25%, four times more than the US
A new Mintel report shows that Chinese consumers drank an additional 545m liters of sports drinks in 2015 compared to the previous year, a 25% volume growth.