drinks
Pouch power
Chirag Sheth looks at the increasing popularity of pouches and flexible packaging within the beverage sector, and how coding and marking plays a key role in production line efficiency.
A new health claim for Fibregum
As an exhibitor at the next HIE, Nexira will present the unique characteristics and the latest news on Fibergum. Fibregum is an all natural range, with a minimum guarantee of 90% dietary fibres, organic certified and the only non-GMO project verified acacia gum. A new non-digestible carbohydrates health claim on glycaemia reduction is now applicable […]
A new health claim for Fibregum
As an exhibitor at the next HIE, Nexira will present the unique characteristics and the latest news on Fibergum.
Claranor announces PET preform sterilisation
With commercial activity starting 2010, Claranor has introduced the Pulsed Light Sterilisation technology in the beverage and dairy industry. This technology enables an extremely rapid surface sterilisation without chemicals, with low energy consumption and operating costs, and limited capex. Claranor has installed >200 cap and cup sterilisation units throughout the world on PET lines as […]
Claranor announces PET preform sterilisation
With commercial activity starting 2010, Claranor has introduced the Pulsed Light Sterilisation technology in the beverage and dairy industry.
F&D exporters target growth in non-EU markets
Exports of branded food and non-alcoholic drinks has increased by 13.7% in the third quarter of 2016, according to the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
Strike action imminent in dispute over Diageo pension cuts
Drinks manufacturer Diageo will be hit by strikes in the run up to Christmas after GMB Scotland members voted strongly for industrial action on Monday 21 November over cuts to their pensions.
Lorien boosts packaging expertise with new appointment
Lorien Engineering Solutions has further strengthened its team with the appointment of Chris Bullock as packaging engineering manager. Chris is responsible for the management, resourcing and technical outputs of the packaging department and will manage engineering projects. The Burton on Trent-based engineering design and project management firm specialises in food, brewing, drinks, life sciences, biotech, […]
Lorien boosts packaging expertise with new appointment
Lorien Engineering Solutions has further strengthened its team with the appointment of Chris Bullock as packaging engineering manager.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Going hard on soft drinks
The soft drinks industry has suffered some negative spotlight this year, from NHS England’s plans to cut sales of sugary drinks on NHS premises to Action on Sugar’s criticism of the sugar content of fruit drinks – and of course the UK government’s announcement of a soft drinks industry levy from April 2018.
French export specialists predict healthy 2017 for British brands
Export experts at Sutralis in France have categorised the major trends for British food and drink brands that wish to enter the French market in 2017.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Growing call for transparency in 2017
Growing calls for transparency throughout the supply chain are taking clean and clear label to a new level.
Round-Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news. Next week’s round-up will focus on processing news.
Iced tea consumption tops 35bn litres
Global iced tea consumption exceeded 35 billion litres in 2015, says Zenith International. Since 2010, the market has grown by 44%, well above the 25% rate for all soft drinks.