drinks
Ball creates can for the chocolate market
A collaboration between Ball and Belgian chocolate brand Ovidias sees the chocolatier bring its patented packaging concept to the commercial market.
Mineral water in a can launched in Germany
German drinks manufacturer Rhodius Mineralquellen has reintroduced its mineral water into cans after more than a decade.
Mixed growth for private label soft drinks in Europe
Private label soft drinks have faced testing times in recent years, with periods of economic uncertainty boosting consumption and periods of prosperity seeing volumes fall, according to Canadean.
Package prototyping made easier
Verbatim has announced two new filament materials – PET and high performance PLA – for use with fused fabrication filament 3D printers.
FSS responds to BBC Good Food Nation survey
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has welcomed reports of an increase in healthy snacking on fresh fruit and the number of people preparing meals from scratch.
Businesses unite against soft drinks tax
The ‘Face the Facts, Can the Tax’ campaign against the soft drinks tax has announced that a further six organisations have pledged their support.
Water crisis poses risks for F&D businesses
Reliable access to natural resources is of critical importance to governments, businesses and consumers, according to research by Euromonitor International.
Solactis Group achieves new European health claim
Solactis Group, specialist of bio-science based ingredients designed for human nutrition and animal feed companies, has welcomed a new approval from the European authorities: “Consumption of foods/drinks containing Galactofructose instead of sugars induces a lower blood glucose rise after their consumption compared to sugar-containing foods/ drinks.” This confirms the strategic orientations on the new health […]
Solactis Group achieves new European health claim
Solactis Group, specialist of bio-science based ingredients designed for human nutrition and animal feed companies, has welcomed a new approval from the European authorities.
Irish drinks tax highlights importance of quality management
As Ireland considers a sugary drinks tax, drinks companies should stem losses at the manufacturing level by introducing quality management systems, says InfinityQS.
Out and about
Summer is over and ‘silly season’ is upon us. After the calm of the June-August period, September quickly rolls around and diaries are full of exhibitions, conferences and meetings once again. Indeed, I’m starting to forget what the office looks like.
“I truly love my job”
Jobien Laurijssen, sustainability manager at SVZ, explains why companies that have embedded sustainability deeply into their commercial strategies will be the ones to succeed.
Euromonitor ingredients update
New research reveals that 1.2 billion tonnes of pure commodities were used in food and drink applications in 2015. This is an increase of 2% since 2014, says Euromonitor International.
Euromonitor reveals brexit projections
Market research company Euromonitor International has released new analysis on the potential impact of brexit on industries and consumers.