Saving time and water are some of the KPIs which have the most attention in the hygienic industries.
>> read moreArdagh Group announced the launch of its new, metal beverage sample store. The quick and easy online platform was developed for brands as a cost effective way in which to see and touch Ardagh cans and ends prior to making a formal commitment.
>> read moreBeverage Can Makers Europe (BCME) and European Metal Packaging (Empac) today announced that they have merged to become Metal Packaging Europe.
>> read moreIn May 2016, Tate & Lyle’s Food Systems facility in Lübeck was refocused as a site dedicated exclusively to innovation, applications and solutions expertise for customers of its global Food Systems business.
>> read moreEndress+Hauser has acquired SensAction AG, a manufacturer of innovative systems for measuring the concentration of liquids. With this move, the Switzerland-based Group intends to strengthen its quality measurement portfolio.
>> read moreFamily favourite Robinsons is piloting a new home delivery service ‘Fruit Drop’ to help families #EnjoyMoreWater, after finding 85 % of a cross section of UK adults reported they drink less than the recommended 8 glasses of fluid.
>> read moreA semiautonomous robot may soon be roaming agricultural fields gathering and transmitting real-time data about the growth and development of crops, information that crop breeders – and eventually farmers – can use to identify the genetic traits in plants likely to produce the greatest yields.
>> read moreCEO Refresco, Hans Roelofs: “Looking back on the 2016 results and our strategic objectives, we are pleased to report good progress. Our strategy to grow rapidly the Co-Packing business is contributing very positively to volume development.
>> read moreOur first additional digital issue FRUIT PROCESSING 2/2017 is available…
>> read moreVegesentials, the multiple international award-winning high-pressure pasteurized cold-pressed fruit and vegetable drink brand is now available on Amazon.com.
>> read moreJBT Corporation announced it has acquired Avure Technologies, Inc. (“Avure”) for $57 million, before post close adjustments. Avure is a leader in food processing technology and has gone on to create a range of HPP systems for worldwide tolling centers and major food manufacturers all over the globe.
>> read moreRoyal FrieslandCampina N.V. is investigating the sale of Riedel, market leader in the field of fruit juices and fruit drinks in the Netherlands. The brand portfolio of Riedel includes familiar brands, such as Appelsientje, CoolBest, DubbelFrisss, Taksi and Extran. Riedel is located in Ede and has its own production and packaging facilities.
>> read moreIn view of the upcoming vote in the European Parliament on the draft report of the revised EU Waste legislation, Europe’s food and drink manufacturers reaffirm their commitment to integrate food waste prevention and resource efficiency into their own operations and all parts of their supply chain.
>> read moreUse (FOSHU) drinks – a large and growing segment of the country’s competitive beverage market. The first-ever Coca-Cola approved as FOSHU by the Japanese government will roll out nationwide next month in eye-catching white packaging after more than a decade of research and development.
>> read moreFrutarom Industries Ltd. (“Frutarom”), one of the world’s 10 largest companies in the field of flavors and natural specialty fine ingredients, continues its momentum of acquisitions and the implementation of its rapid and profitable growth strategy.
>> read moreA resolution to eat better just got easier as FreshBev, producers of RIPE Craft JuiceTM are expanding their portfolio of ridiculously fresh juices while at the same time bringing them to new markets.
>> read moreMicrobiological safety is a top priority for the food industry. The quick microbiological validation and approval of products coming from food and beverage production has an immediate affect on the profitability of the manufacturer.
>> read moreElopak (European Licensee of Pure-Pak®) was founded on 11th February 1957 by Johan Andresen Snr. who invested in the vision of Norwegian engineer Christian August Johansen to bring the Pure-Pak® carton license to Europe from the U.S. and to build Pure-Pak® filling machines.
>> read moreThe Group continued to perform strongly in the third quarter with profit in constant currency ahead of the comparative period in both divisions. Speciality Food Ingredients performed in line with expectations while in Bulk Ingredients profit was ahead of our expectations.
>> read moreOrganic fruit specialist Eosta, Triodos Bank and EY (Ernst & Young) are to reveal the results of a groundbreaking pilot programme that demonstrates how organic fruit production has a positive economic impact for not just agriculture and the environment, but for consumer health.
>> read moreBall Corporation reported, on a U.S. GAAP basis, full-year 2016 net earnings attributable to the corporation of $224 million (including the net effect of after-tax charges of $339 million, or $2.10 per diluted share for business consolidation, debt refinancing and other non-comparable costs) or $1.39 per diluted share.
>> read moreStore shelves around the US are buzzing with the arrival of three new Red Bull® Editions products. Red Bull is expanding the successful Red Bull Editions line with Red Bull Purple Edition Sugarfree, Red Bull Lime Edition Sugarfree and Red Bull Green Edition offering the wings of Red Bull with the tastes of Açaí Berry, Limeade and Kiwi Apple, respectively.
>> read moreReduce CO2 emissions, promote the use of renewable resources, and thus counteract climate change – these are three of SIG Combibloc’s current environmental and sustainability targets.
>> read moreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced four grants totaling more than $13.6 million to combat a scourge on the nation’s citrus industry, citrus greening disease, aka Huanglongbing.
>> read moreThe European Container Glass Industry warmly welcomes the ambitious proposals that were adopted yesterday by the European Parliament’s ENVI Committee on the Circular Economy Package.
>> read moreThe French government has just published new legislation that for the first time allows the use of Colouring Foods in beer. According to the new rules, which came into effect on 1st January 2017, it is permitted to add “ingredients of plant origin with colouring properties such as plant extracts, fruit and vegetable concentrates or flower extracts obtained by non-selective extraction of colour” to beers in France.
>> read moreEating more fruits and vegetables is an aspiration for 81 % of Americans, according to a 2016 study by the International Food Information Council*.
>> read morePeople who like wine usually develop a preference for a particular grape variety. A similar thing could soon happen with juice drinkers: ‘variety’ is the current catchword for fruit juice specialists such as Amecke GmbH & Co. KG and the Maspex Group with their brand Tymbark.
>> read moreHow much have you drunk in the past week? How does your drinking compare to the average in countries around the world?
>> read moreBLG LOGISTICS GROUP AG & Co. KG sells 51 percent of its shares in the Bremerhaven cold store to the Dutch enterprise Kloosterboer. In future the joint venture will bear the name Kloosterboer BLG Coldstore GmbH.
>> read more“The results in Q1 gave us a good start to the year, and we maintain our guidance for the full year. Both Food Cultures & Enzymes and Natural Colors delivered strong organic growth and improved profitability…
>> read moreSuperfoods, typically of high demand in the food, drink and beauty sectors, will soon see a distinct shift towards more diverse categories, driven by increasing health-consciousness, according to consumer insight firm Canadean.
>> read moreTate & Lyle PLC announces the appointment of Dr Gerry Murphy as a non-executive director and Chairman-designate of the Company. He will join the Board on 1 January 2017 and will succeed Sir Peter Gershon as Chairman of the Company on 1 April 2017 following Sir Peter’s retirement as a Director on 31 March 2017.
>> read moreWaste plastic is an enormous challenge worldwide. Yet, as production continues to increase, just 5 % of waste plastic is recycled effectively.
>> read moreThe Coca-Cola Company announced that its Board of Directors has approved unanimously the recommendation of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Muhtar Kent for an evolution of the company’s senior leadership structure.
>> read moreCoca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V., the largest public bottler of Coca-Cola products in the world by sales volume, announces that its Brazilian subsidiary, Spal Industria Brasileira de Bebidas S.A., has successfully closed the agreement with the shareholders of Vonpar to acquire 100 % of Vonpar in an all cash transaction for Spal.
>> read moreThe cold-pressed juices of Naturalicious can now also be found on the shelves of Albert Heijn. The fact that this new product concept is sold by the largest supermarket chain in The Netherlands is a nice result of the well executed concept development and product launch.
>> read moreMulti-Platinum recording artist Kevin Gates has unveiled a new flavor of his highly successful energy drink, I Don’t Get Tired (#iDGT) Pineapple.
>> read moreAUM LifeTech in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture has developed a novel Non-GMO RNA silencing approach for bacteria, insect and pathogen control with a focus on citrus trees and fruits.
>> read moreThe current issue FRUIT PROCESSING 6/2016 November/December is available with…
>> read moreWell-known for its expertise in grape and saffron, having already developed the active ingredients Memophenol™, SkinAx_™ and Safr’Inside™, Activ’Inside also offers full ranges of ready-to-use solutions for private labeling based on its botanical extracts: Grape Excellence™ and SOD Excellence™.
>> read moreGivaudan has invested CHF 5 million in an expansion of its Flavour Innovation Centre (FIC) in Singapore.
>> read morePureCircle introduces Sigma-Beverage, its latest breakthrough stevia ingredient that is specifically optimized for beverage formulations and delivers unmatched taste results when compared to other stevia ingredients on the market.
>> read moreThe European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has announced the winner of a pan-European competition on the Food4Future call: EIT Food. EIT Food will build sustainable end-to-end food supply chains realized through transformative innovation and education initiatives, with a central role for the consumer.
>> read moreShoppers looking for the freshest coconut water now have the convenience of drinking directly from a tapped young coconut without any mess. The resealable and reusable cap keeps coconut water fresh for more than three weeks in the refrigerator and reduces waste.
>> read moreWILD Flavors & Specialty Ingredients (WFSI), a business unit of Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), will be on site at Gulfood in Dubai, where it will present new malt creations, popular vegan soy-based drinks, high-juice Fruit&Veggie beverages and still drinks.
>> read moreSidewood, which also produces a range of wines, has been making cider since 2014 and has established the canning line at its Nairne winery as part of its philosophy of maintaining control of the process from start to finish.
>> read moreAvery Dennison has collaborated with partners throughout the supply chain namely Viridor and PET UK, to help Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) reduce waste, costs, and the carbon footprint of Smartwater production in the United Kingdom.
>> read moreGrowing calls for transparency throughout the supply chain are taking clean & clear label to a new and supreme level. This comes as the inherent benefits of plant-based products are being active marketed to a more health conscious consumers.
>> read moreCEO Refresco, Hans Roelofs: “Our total volume and results developed favorably in the quarter. Volume growth was primarily driven by recent acquisitions and our strategy to rapidly grow the Co-Packing business.”
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