BrewDog offers paw-ternity leave for new dog owners
Scottish brewer BrewDog has announced it will offer Puppy Parental Leave to employees in both the US and the UK.
Archives for February 20, 2017
China
Australian team start studying grain in world’s biggest selling spirit
Research is underway to help Australian farmers better understand a key ingredient in baijiu, China’s national drink and the world’s top-selling spirit.
Will acacia gum finally get the clean-label recognition it wants?
Acacia gum is 100% natural, non-GMO, organic, gluten-free and applicable in almost every area of the food industry. Why does it have a chequered past, and how can it obtain the clean-label credentials it wants?
Premiumization will drive limited edition and special beverage packs
Pollard Boxes which specializes in premium, intelligent packaging, including a tea box with QR code which ‘whistles’ when a brew is done, is investing £300k ($373k) in its design, manufacturing and testing facilities.
Ag Committee weighs whether SNAP should pay for sugary drinks
Prohibiting the purchase of sugar-sweetened beverages and other “unhealthy” foods and beverages with SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps, likely would not discourage their consumption, but would be costly and difficult for retailers to implement,...
Study says stevia on par with sugar in drinks satisfaction, but finds fibre fouls feelings
Drinks sweetened with high-Reb A stevia may have similar or higher satisfaction ratings than sucrose drinks, but added fibre lowers scores, according to a new sensory and sensation-focused study.
Whey out? Could cricket protein rival whey as a sports nutrition and functional drinks ingredient?
Crickets could become a functional protein ingredient to rival casein and whey in nutritional beverages and sports drinks, researchers suggest.