soft drinks
FDF awards ceremony recognises industry leaders
The Food and Drink Federation Awards ceremony last night (21 September) showcased the achievements of the UK’s food and drink manufacturing industry.
CCEP unveils Fanta’s Halloween camapaign
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has announced Fanta’s upcoming Halloween campaign.
Mintel reveals rise in use of stevia
Mintel research commissioned by PureCircle shows that the use of stevia in food and beverage products is increasing.
PHE announces next stage of childhood obesity plan
Public Health England (PHE) has announced that it will be evaluating the evidence on children’s calorie consumption and setting the ambition for the calorie reduction programme to remove excess calories from the foods children consume the most.
Changing tastes to drive global sugar market slowdown
Consumers’ shift away from sugar consumption is an important driver behind significant changes in the food and beverage industry, according to a new report.
Gast Group: drinktec 2017 preview
Gast Group – the leading designer and manufacturer of precision air products and member of IDEX Corporation’s Health & Science Technologies division – will be using its stand at drinktec 2017 to promote its products and services for beverage dispense applications. Traditionally CO2 has been used to operate beer and soft drinks syrup pumps but, […]
Gast Group: Drinktec 2017 Preview
Gast Group – the leading designer and manufacturer of precision air products and member of IDEX Corporation’s Health & Science Technologies division – will be using its stand at drinktec 2017 to promote its products and services for beverage dispense applications.
The big issues
I have attended two events in the last week, the combined themes of which represent three of the major focuses for the food and drink industry at present: waste, obesity and Brexit.
To tax, or not to tax: that is the taxing question
Just a few weeks ago, I discussed the potential of the soft drinks levy being extended to other food groups, following the release of Action on Sugar’s six-point manifesto which calls for the tax to be extended to confectionery.
Coca-Cola switches to 100% renewable electricity
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has announced that it has begun sourcing 100% of its electricity from renewable sources, furthering its commitment to sustainable manufacturing in the UK.
Opportunity for adult soft drinks amid rise in moderate alcohol consumption
Half of consumers are actively reducing their alcohol intake, with 40% of those surveyed stating that their change in habit comes as a result of health concerns, reports Kerry Taste and Nutrition.
Will confectionery follow in soft drinks’ footsteps?
We reported last week that UK consumers incorrectly believe the sugar levy, approved for sugar sweetened soft drinks, applies to far more products.
Calls for sugar levy extension to confectionery
Action on Sugar has today (12 May) released its six-point manifesto, in which it calls on the next government to extend the soft drinks levy to confectionery.
Consumer confusion over UK sugar tax
Two thirds of UK consumers believe the new soft drink sugar tax also applies to sweets/sugared confectionery, new research suggests.