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Five-year vision for soft drinks unveiled
A report launched by Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has unveiled its new vision for the future of the soft drinks category. The report – titled See The Opportunity – reveals opportunities to unlock £2.1 billion category growth, and is part of CCE’s ongoing commitment to working with its customers to grow soft drinks sales responsibly and […]
Eden Springs acquired by Rhône Capital
Eden Springs, Europe’s leading provider of water and coffee services in the corporate sector, has signed an agreement for the sale of its business to investment funds affiliated with Rhône Capital L.L.C. The acquisition is being made based on an enterprise value for Eden of circa €240 million. Following the completion of the proposed transaction, […]
On-machine seasoning system provides total control
tna, a global packaging specialist, has added intelli-flav OMS 5 to its intelli-flav seasoning range. The new product offers flexibility in on-machine seasoning (OMS) applications, along with consistent coverage and flavour for both wet and dry seasoning. Fully integrated with both oil spray and flavour injection systems, the new OMS provides total control of […]
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Bowing to beer pressure
Ian Slaiding, analytical laboratory manager at Campden BRI, reveals how brewers can best meet both regulatory and quality requirements
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DuPont expands MCC offering
DuPont Nutrition & Health is expanding its microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) offering through an extended agreement with Taiwan-based Mingtai. The agreement includes development, production, distribution, marketing and sale of the hydrocolloid to the global food industries. In 2009, DuPont Nutrition & Health entered into the MCC gum industry via a strategic partnership with Mingtai, with the […]
TetraPak sales increase despite ‘tough economic situation’
TetraPak has announced that its net sales of £9.5 billion (€11.16bn) for 2012 were up 4.3 per cent on the previous year. Despite what it calls a tough year, the company’s Packaging Solutions businesses achieved net sales of £8.4 billion (€9.87bn) for the year, 4.2 per cent higher than in 2011, with solid growth in […]
Labelling the future
Innovation is changing the face of the entire print industry, says Jules Lejeune, managing director of European self-adhesive labelling association FINAT
FDF scoops ad campaign award
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) campaign, Taste Success, has scooped the Silver Laurus award for the most outstanding production achieved with a budget or £15,000 (€17,700) or less at the IVCA (International Visual Communications Association) awards. The campaign, Taste Success – A Future in Food, is FDF’s industry-led campaign to attract new talent to […]
Packaging pair set to ‘shake up’ food market
Glass packaging firm Croxsons says it’s planning to ‘shake up’ the food packaging market following British Retail Consortium (BRC) accreditation for Elmoris, its partner for closures. Lithuania-based Elmoris – which specialises in metal twist-off closures – and Croxsons recently exhibited together at IFE, where they showed off a range of glassware and closures for food […]
Coup for cardboard can
The winner of this year’s Fresh Ideas award at the Pro2Pac show is Itsu’s ‘cardcan’ – an environmentally friendly iced tea pack declaring itself ‘the only cardboard drink can on the market’. The can, which launched in Waitrose stores across the UK in February, has a smaller carbon footprint than aluminium cans or plastic bottles, […]
Export figures static but show ‘industry resilience’
Figures released this week reveal that total UK food and non-alcoholic drink exports remained at £12.1 billion (€14bn) last year – in line with the 2011 figure Strong growth in exports of value added food products (+3.7 per cent) was counterbalanced by sharp falls in some of the UK’s largest commodity categories, such as cereals […]
Why size (and shape) really does matter
In the food and drink industry, the physical properties of the individual components of food and drink affect the taste, texture, appearance, stability, processing behaviour and functionality of the final product.
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FDF industry awards open for entry
The new Food and Drink Federation (FDF) awards are now open for entry. The awards have been launched to coincide with FDF’s centenary and include a number of new categories for both individuals and companies. The entries will all be judged by panels of industry experts and the winners announced at an awards ceremony at […]
Cargill buys Fugeia dietary fibre technology
Cargill’s starches and sweeteners business has revealed that it has bought the technology for the extraction and purification of the dietary fibre and antioxidant source of wheat bran from health and nutrition firm Fugeia. The acquisition is, says Cargill, a natural extension of its starches and sweeteners’ strategy to ‘continuously explore new markets and technologies […]
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