UPM Raflatac launches premium no-label look for beverages
UPM Raflatac is launching a thinner film product for clear labeling in beverage applications, focusing on beer bottle labeling.
Archives for February 28, 2017
Molson Coors Canada and striking union workers reach benefits contract agreement
Molson Coors Canada and union workers at the Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, facility reached a collective agreement on employee benefits after nearly seven weeks of protests.
Baby water boom? This could be the next untapped market for firms in China’s infant nutrition space
There are “huge opportunities” for sales of baby water products to soar in China, with consumers extremely concerned about mixing infant formula with polluted tap water, analysts say.
Guest article
Brewery sanitation: 5 tips for brewers looking to clean up their act
You’ve heard it before: the alcohol in the beer kills any germs. For a while now, this notion has been treated as being more or less adequate safeguarding for brewers as far as food & beverage safety inspectors were concerned. But, the times they are...
EU lawmakers to discuss companies selling poorer quality food in Eastern Europe
The EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council will discuss the issue of dual quality foods next week as Slovakia and Hungary push for EU legislation to prevent manufacturers selling poorer quality products in Eastern countries of the single market bloc.
JBT Corporation acquires Avure Technologies for $57m
JBT Corporation has acquired Avure Technologies, which provides high pressure processing (HPP) systems, for $57m.
European Parliament debates cardiovascular disease: Poor diet remains Europe’s biggest killer
Public officials and researchers will debate today at the European Parliament in Brussels, following a damning report on the damage and cost of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in Europe, of which poor diet remains the main culprit.
India
Pepsi and Coke ready for storm as Tamil Nadu’s boycott begins
Many grocery store owners, restaurant proprietors and refreshment vendors will stop selling drinks made by multinational brands in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu from March 1—though shopkeepers have reported a sharp drop in sales ahead of the protest.
What's hitting the shelves? Teavana craft iced tea, reformulated Nestea, and new 'Coca-Cola with Stevia'
Coca-Cola has replaced Coca-Cola Life with 'Coca-Cola with Stevia' in Australia; while Nestea has launched a new real-brewed line as part of its brand revamp in the US. From soft drinks to cider, we take a look at some of the new products hitting the...