soft drinks
Soft drinks industry comes together
Around 300 guests gathered in London last week for the British Soft Drinks Association’s (BSDA) Industry Lunch. With the UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy set to take effect in April next year, there was much to discuss.
What’s the occasion?
Dr Dagmar Ortlepp and Paul O’Mahony look beyond the beverage and explore how drinking occasions are boosting innovation
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging
Consumers quizzed on acacia gum
Supplier of acacia gum, Alland & Robert recently asked polling organisation Toluna to carry out a survey in the USA, UK, Japan and Germany to find out how much consumers know about acacia gum.
CCEP partners with university to reduce soft drinks packaging
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is continuing its commitment to reduce the amount of packaging used for its products with a new initiative, launched in partnership with the University of Reading, UK.
EU sugar quota removal to create ‘new era’ of lower prices
The end of the EU sugar quota could create a new era of lower sugar prices, with implications for farmers, sugar processors, food manufacturers and end consumers, according to one analyst.
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.