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Citrus: Brazilian exports fall 14 % in 18/19; tahiti lime price is the 2nd highest for April

The combination of lower orange supply in the Brazilian citrus belt in the 2018/19 crop with the recovery of Florida production is keeping the Brazilian exports of Frozen Concentrate Orange Juice (FCOJ) Equivalent low.

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Coca-Cola looks to capitalize on growing Indian sports drinks market with Powerade relaunch, says GlobalData

Following the recent news that The Coca-Cola Company plans to relaunch its sports drink Powerade in India within the next two months as part of its strategy to compete with PepsiCo’s Gatorade…

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Beverage carton companies announce managing director for the EXTR:ACT platform

EXTR:ACT – Driving Value for multimaterial recycling, the pan-European platform created by BillerudKorsnäs, Elopak, SIG Combibloc, Stora Enso and Tetra Pak, all members of the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE), has announced the nomination of EXTR:ACT’s Managing Director, Michael Brandl.

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Butterfly reaches agreement to acquire Bolthouse Farms from Campbell Soup Company for $510 million

Butterfly, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm specializing in the food sector, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bolthouse Farms from Campbell Soup Company…

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Slight change in Florida Orange and Grapefruit crops

Florida Orange and Grapefruit production both decreased by 500,000 boxes in the April U.S. Department of Agriculture crop forecast.

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17.04.2019

Natural and brilliant: ADM expands ist range of colors

Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM), one of the leading suppliers for ingredients, has now added new colors to its product range: firstly, micronized color powders made from coloring foodstuffs; secondly, paprika extract for particularly vibrant shades of orange.

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16.04.2019

drink technology India South – strong impression at premiere show

drink technology India South (dti-South), which took place for the first time in Bengaluru from April 10 to 12, has established a strong position on the South Indian market.

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15.04.2019

Brazil: 2018-2019 orange crop forecast update for São Paulo and West-Southwest of Minas Gerais Citrus Belt – Final crop forecast

The 2018-2019 final orange crop forecast for São Paulo and West-Southwest Minas Gerais citrus belt, published on April 10, 2019 by Fundecitrus – performed in cooperation with Markestrat, FEA-RP/USP and FCAV/Unesp – is of 285.98 million boxes of 40.8 kg each, …

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2019 HPP summit hosted by Universal Pure

Hundreds of attendees are expected to gather in Atlanta (USA) for Universal Pure’s 2019 HPP Summit™ Sept. 25-27 at the Loews Atlanta Hotel.

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Organic coconut water from the green nut – FAIRTRADE Eye-catcher for the shelves: New in a bright tropical design

The design of Dr Antonio Martins coconut water pure organic has been jazzed up for the coming season and will be available on the organic shelves in spring 2019 in a new bright tropical design.

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GEA VIPOLL’s ALL IN ONE monoblock filler receives two Packaging Awards of Excellence in Australia

At its AUSPACK conference on March 27, 2019, the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA) selected the best packaging innovations and products of the year. GEA VIPOLL received the Award of Excellence for its ALL IN ONE monoblock filler in two categories …

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Flying Embers hard kombucha expands distribution across US

Flying Embers, an Organic Hard Kombucha brewed with botanicals and live probiotics, is expanding beyond its Reyes Southern California footprint into the San Francisco Bay Area, Oregon and Washington; southwestern states Arizona and Texas; and jumping to the east coast via New York, Philadelphia and into the New England area.

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Huhtamaki starts flexible packaging manufacturing in Egypt

Huhtamaki inaugurates its new, state-of-the-art flexible packaging unit in Egypt today. The investment marks the company’s entry into manufacturing flexible packaging in Africa.

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10.04.2019

Ground-breaking ceremony for EUR 40 Million betaine plant at Tullin sugar refinery

The fruit, starch and sugar group AGRANA is constructing a betaine crystallisation plant at its sugar refinery in Tulln (AUT) under a joint venture with US-based Amalgamated Sugar.

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09.04.2019

Seasonal labour shortage declared for BOP kiwifruit industry

New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated (NZKGI) supports the Ministry of Social Development’s (MSD) declaration of a labour shortage for the kiwifruit industry in the Bay of Plenty and the extension of the labour shortage in the Hawkes Bay.

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05.04.2019

HEUFT anniversary: striving forwards for 40 years!

What started out small 40 years ago today has in the meantime grown significantly – and has long since developed into one of the world’s leading manufacturer of innovative checking, inspection, rejection and labelling systems for a continuous in-line quality assurance when filling and packaging beverages, food and pharmaceuticals:

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BayWa uses the world’s first commercial picking robots

A world first goes into operation: The apple harvest has begun in New Zealand and the BayWa subsidiary T&G Global is using a commercial picking robot alongside human pickers for the first time. The robot was developed by the US start-up Abundant Robotics, in which the Munich-based Group acquired a stake in 2017.

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Tetra Pak launches connected packaging platform

Tetra Pak announced the launch of its connected packaging platform, which will transform milk and juice cartons into interactive information channels, full-scale data carriers and digital tools.

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Kombucha’s out, Sunwink’s in

So long to the days of drinking sugar bombs and face-puckering beverages to help aid digestion. Welcome Sunwink- a San Francisco based, female founded herbal tonic beverage that is bringing herbs to the forefront of the self-care scene.

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Solid momentum continues: 9 % organic growth in the first 6 months of 2018/19

Chr. Hansen delivers solid half-year result of 9 % organic growth and maintains overall outlook for the full year.The growth comes from all business areas…

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03.04.2019

Brazil: The 2018/19 orange crop is ending; prices remain firm

The harvesting of the oranges out of the ideal period from the 2018/19 crop was ending in São Paulo State in March, while the availability of the first early oranges from the new season (2019/20) was increasing, helping to supply the market.

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02.04.2019

FRUIT PROCESSING 3/2019 is available!

The current issue FRUIT PROCESSING 3/2019 is available in your account with your individual login data.

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02.04.2019

Döhler Group acquires majority stake in ZUCASA

Döhler Group and Zumos Catalano Aragoneses S.A. (ZUCASA) have reached an agreement on the acquisition of the majority of shares in ZUCASA by the Döhler Group. With immediate effect, Döhler will manage ZUCASA’s juice production facility located in the Huesca region through its subsidiary Döhler Fraga S.L.

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02.04.2019

Charles Brand appointed President of Tetra Pak Europe & Central Asia Region

Tetra Pak announced the appointment of Charles Brand to the position of President of Tetra Pak Europe & Central Asia (E&CA) Region and he will continue to be a member of the company’s Global Leadership Team.

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29.03.2019

DuPont achieves major milestone to expand probiotics capacity

DuPont announced it has completed construction on a new, state-of-the art probiotics fermentation unit at its Rochester, New York, facility. The unit, now largest in the world, is part of a multiphase nearly $100 million investment to expand probiotics capacity…

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Lion NZ grows non-alcoholic offering with acquisition of Teza Iced Teas

Lion NZ announced that it has acquired Kiwi drinks brand, Teza Iced Teas. The purchase forms part of the company’s wider ambition to grow its non-alcoholic beverage portfolio and cater to the increasingly diverse social occasions of New Zealanders.

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Mintel announced top global packaging trends for 2019 and beyond

Mintel, one of the world’s leading market intelligence agencies, has announced four trends impacting the global packaging industry in 2019 and beyond.

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Coca-Cola Energy to launch in 2019, starting in Europe

Coca-Cola Energy, which will debut in Spain and Hungary, features caffeine from naturally-derived sources, guarana extracts, B vitamins and no taurine – all with a great Coca-Cola taste and feeling that people know and love.

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Chiquita teams up with Snapchat ahead of World Banana Day

Chiquita Brands International, the world’s leading banana company, announced a new partnership with Snapchat, the global multimedia messaging app, which will allow consumers to have fun with Chiquita in honor of World Banana Day on April 17th.

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27.03.2019

Refresco reports Q4 and FY 2018 results with continued volume growth and integration well on track

Refresco publishes fourth quarter and full year 2018 results of Sunshine Top B.V., the entity owning Refresco Group B.V.

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26.03.2019

Tate & Lyle announces sale of oat ingredients business to Lantmännen

Tate & Lyle, a leading global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions, announces it has reached agreement to sell its oat ingredients business, based in Kimstad, Sweden, to Swedish agricultural cooperative Lantmännen.

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25.03.2019

Krones continues revenue growth in 2018 and significantly improves free cash flow

Krones, the world’s leading manufacturer of filling and packaging technology, continued to grow in 2018 despite difficult conditions. The company benefited as a full-service provider from its extensive product and service range and broad international footprint.

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25.03.2019

Martin Bauer Group announces the acquisition of BI Nutraceuticals

The Martin Bauer Group is excited to announce the acquisition of BI Nutraceuticals, a leading full-service manufacturer and supplier of plant-based ingredients in the United States.

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Top five innovation trends in consumer industry to watch out for in APAC in 2019, according to GlobalData

The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade and it continues to evolve.

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ADM invests in further global growth of natural citrus offerings with acquisition of the Ziegler Group

Archer Daniels Midland Company announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the Ziegler Group, a leading European provider of natural citrus flavor ingredients. The agreement comes shortly after ADM completed its addition of U.S.-based citrus flavor provider Florida Chemical.

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Dr. Johannes-Thomas Grobe new head of Sales and Service at KHS

Dr. Johannes-Thomas Grobe is to be the new head of Sales and Service at KHS GmbH. This has now been confirmed by the company’s supervisory board.

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