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Ball reaches agreement with Ardagh
Ball Corporation has announced it and Rexam have entered into an agreement with Ardagh Group.
Nestlé unveils coffee centre of excellence
Nestlé UK’s new and improved Tutbury factory in Derbyshire was officially opened yesterday by secretary of state for business, innovation and skills Sajid Javid.
Hot and soft drinks market outlook
Euromonitor International has published new analysis on the hot and soft drinks markets.
Mariane Hodgkinson
Food & Drink Technology gets to know Campden BRI’s new hygiene specialist, Mariane Hodgkinson, who will be responsible for providing advice and support on good hygienic practice, cross contamination, cleaning and disinfection and allergen management.
Flavoured milk remains a favourite
DSM will launch its third report in its Global Insight Series, focusing on sugar reduction in flavoured milk.
Beyond coconut: the rise of super waters
Plant based waters are poised for success, says Kate Mulconroy, principal technical advisor at Leatherhead Food Research.
Research shows lack of consumer confidence across food brands
Despite buying private food brands often, consumers are concerned about the safety and quality of the foods they eat, according to the results of a new survey.
ROUND-UP: Ingredients
Here is your weekly round-up of ingredients news, next week’s round-up will focus on packaging news. To submit an item for inclusion, please contact Carly Wood at carly@bellpublishing.com.
Opportunity for sugar reduced dairy
Just over a third of consumers in the US, China, Brazil, Spain and Germany have increased their consumption of sugared dairy products over the last three years, reports DSM.
Environment important in purchasing decisions
3/4 consumers say that environmentally sound packaging influences them.
Results of DSM omega-3 survey
The number of people using omega-3 supplements has increased in certain European countries, according to a new study by DSM. The 2015 Global Consumer Usage & Attitude Study surveyed 11,000 shoppers across ten global markets, and provides insights to enable brand owners to tailor product messaging and reach specific target groups. Compared to a similar […]
Passion fruit flavours launched
Synergy has launched a new range of passion fruit flavours to meet the rise in demand for more exotic tastes. Available in five taste profiles, the range offers manufacturers the flexibility to create new and exciting flavour combinations tailored to suit their needs. Prompted by prominent sporting events such as the Brazil World Cup in […]
Bottled water consumption will overtake carbonates
Global packaged water consumption will reach over 233 billion litres in 2015, overtaking carbonates, which are expected to grow at a slower pace to around 227 billion litres, according to a new Canadean report. Back in 2010, the global population consumed only 170 billion litres of packaged water, compared to 215 billion litres of carbonates. Fiona […]
Pork prices sharply lower, says report
According to the latest Rabobank Pork Quarterly report, the global pork industry has been searching for stability during Q1 2015, with strong supply growth and relatively weak demand driving the market. Pork prices are sharply lower, as robust global supply growth (driven by the US, Russia and Brazil) has outpaced rather subdued demand, dragging producer […]