alcoholic beverages
31 May 2023
--- The UK enters into a free trade agreement (FTA) with Australia and New Zealand today with a removal of tariffs on some F&B products predicted to unlock export opportunities. There has been a decline in exports from...
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29 May 2023
--- Stora Enso reveals that the strength of food systems hinges on industry collaboration and an overhaul of the packaging industry. The company’s latest report provides a call to action for the food industry to play its...
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25 May 2023
--- Kerry has unveiled two new sustainable plant-based processing aids for enhancing beer quality, improving process efficiency and delivering cost savings in brewing. These products, Biofine Eco and FermCap Eco, are part of...
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24 May 2023
--- Taste and texture remain crucial in encouraging shopper retention, and stabilizers and texturizers are important pieces to this puzzle. Addressing the challenges of price and supply fluctuations of key ingredients like...
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27 Apr 2023
--- Japanese brewer Kirin is on track to acquire Australian vitamins maker Blackmores for A$1.88 billion (US$1.24 billion). Blackmores operates a natural health business in the Asia-Pacific region. Kirin plans to make it a...
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24 Apr 2023
--- Copa-Cogeca is urging to “level the playing field” in the Australia-EU trade agreement which is entering into another stage of negotiations. Authorities on both sides should seek a balanced outcome regarding...
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21 Apr 2023
--- The EU helped ensure food could arrive to families across the bloc during the COVID-19 pandemic, a report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) finds. However, the emergency allocation of funding, which amounted to...
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19 Apr 2023
--- Vodka brand Absolut will stop exporting its beverages to Russia “effective immediately, according to owners Pernod Ricard. This follows public criticism in recent weeks in Sweden by politicians, including Prime...
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10 Apr 2023
--- Major airlines, airports and caterers are warning that EU animal agriculture rules are hampering their ability to recycle packaging and food waste and meet sustainability targets. The current regulation requires that all...
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22 Mar 2023
--- Berlin Packaging is highlighting its carbon-neutral spirit bottles at the International Food & Drink Event (IFE) Manufacturing this week in London (March 20-22). PackagingInsights spoke with Mark Crumpton, a specialist...
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17 Mar 2023
--- Consumers are embracing the low and no-alcohol category while beverage innovators are creating adult-tasting alcohol alternatives that deliver on health and taste. Innovation in this space is driven by trends toward moderate...
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07 Mar 2023
--- Carlsberg Group has taken strides in regenerative farming with three brands in the UK, Finland and France. The brand commitments form part of the group’s new Zero Farming Footprint strategy within its recently launched...
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02 Mar 2023
--- Anheuser-Busch InBev has reported that it sold less beer in the last three months of 2022. However, the company managed to boost revenues by 10.2%, reaching US$14.67 billion and 11.2% for the entire year (US$57.79 billion).
01 Mar 2023
--- Global food insecurity, climate change and resource inefficiency are big problems, but investors are betting on small businesses now more than ever to overcome them. Among an array of promising solutions, alternative...
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27 Feb 2023
--- Consumers are drinking less alcohol overall but haven’t lost their appetite for thrills and adventure through beverages. This is leading to a wealth of innovation across the low and no-alcohol segments and premium...
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13 Feb 2023
--- The British Medical Journal (BMJ) investigation has stated that the UK-based comic book Beano promotes junk-food brands involving foods high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS). The report has received reactions from experts as...
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10 Feb 2023
--- As Super Bowl 2023 approaches, football fans are gearing up for a weekend of heavy snacking as they watch the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs. Ever-popular chicken wings are set to see record consumption...
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17 Jan 2023
--- Frankfurt-based WeissBioTech has unveiled Deltabrew Lautermax and Deltabrew Attenumax as new tailored modules to its range of brewing enzymes. The enzyme solutions will equip brewers with the tools they need to address the...
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16 Jan 2023
--- Lucky Saint has secured over US$12.2 million in investment in a series A funding round, marking the first time a non-alcoholic beer has raised such a high amount in Europe. Investments were led by venture capital companies...
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11 Jan 2023
--- Synergy Flavours is tapping into what it sees as a gap in the low-to-no alcohol market with its new selection of flavor pairings for soft drinks and alcoholic beverages designed to complement popular tastes in the UK.Synergy...
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