hot drinks
09 May 2019
--- A new coffee initiative from Nespresso promises to breathe new life into ailing coffee producing regions. Through its AAA Sustainable Quality Program, Nespresso promises to reinvigorate areas that have been blighted by...
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09 May 2019
--- German flavors and fragrances specialist Symrise has invested in a new strategic partnership with US-based Califormulations LLC, a unique platform designed to deliver “end-to-end beverage innovation” to consumer...
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07 May 2019
--- Taste preferences for bitter or sweet beverages are not based on variations in our taste genes, but rather genes related to the psychoactive properties of these drinks, according to new research by Northwestern Medicine....
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15 Apr 2019
--- Nestlé Australia is set to launch its latest version of Milo, made without cane sugar and with 30 percent less added sugar next month. After more than two years in development, the launch comes in response to the...
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09 Apr 2019
--- Israeli start-up Ripples has created a device that prints messages and images onto beer, coffee and other foam-topped beverages using ink made from natural extracts. The Ripple Maker device is touted as an ingenious brand...
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02 Apr 2019
--- Serving a market the size of China with one type of milk tea is not viable with consumer preferences varying per region. While in the Chengdu region, consumers show a preference for an intense milk taste, milk teas with...
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04 Feb 2019
--- When it comes to processing coffee beans, longer fermentation times may result in a better taste. This is according to Luc De Vuyst, M.Sc., Ph.D., Professor of Industrial Microbiology and Food Biotechnology, Vrije...
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10 Dec 2018
--- Flavors and fragrance supplier Symrise is now offering a collection of specialty flavors designed to deliver the popular tastes of coffee and tea to dairy products, including milkshakes, yogurts and ice cream. According to...
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10 Dec 2018
--- Costa Coffee and Barclaycard have collaborated to launch the UK’s first reusable coffee-cup with integrated contactless payment technology. Powered by Barclaycard’s bPay technology, Costa Coffee’s Clever...
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12 Nov 2018
--- A newly discovered wild tea plant native to China appears to have little to no caffeine and all the benefits of regular tea, according to a study published in ACS’s Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
Untapped potential? FrieslandCampina Kievit targets instant coffee and tea growth in the Philippines
02 Oct 2018
--- FrieslandCampina Kievit has conducted consumer research in the Philippines into coffee, tea, and hot chocolate usage and preferences, giving beverage manufacturers in the region insights in trends and how best to innovate...
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02 Oct 2018
--- Italian coffee maker Lavazza is set to buy the coffee business of US food giant Mars Inc. to expand its sales in the US, in a deal estimated at US$650 million. The companies announced yesterday (01 October) that Lavazza had...
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28 Aug 2018
--- Nestlé and Starbucks have closed their partnership deal granting Nestlé the perpetual rights to market Starbucks Consumer Packaged Goods and Foodservice products globally, outside of the company’s coffee...
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27 Aug 2018
--- The coffee sector is undergoing somewhat of a renaissance, with several major acquisitions taking place last year among key manufacturers, including Nestlé and Unilever. The focus seems to be on upscaling premium...
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22 Aug 2018
--- American made food manufacturer J.M. Smucker saw strength in its US retail coffee business in its Q1 2019 results, with sales up 2 percent to US$490m and profit up 20 percent to US$148m to offset softness in the US retail...
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09 Aug 2018
--- Dessert-inspired treats, iced drinks, premium ingredients and unexpected flavors will be prominent on beverage menus across Europe this Christmas, according to research from Kerry Taste & Nutrition (Kerry). Most of...
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19 Jul 2018
--- Nestlé has inaugurated a new Nescafé Dolce Gusto capsule production line in Dong Nai Province, Vietnam which will ramp up processing to 2,500 tons of coffee per year (equivalent to 130 million capsules), using...
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19 Jul 2018
--- SIG has developed a new microwaveable aseptic carton designed specifically for on-the-go consumption of liquid dairy, non-carbonated soft drinks and broth with low viscosity products. The new “Heat&Go” pack...
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26 Jun 2018
--- New coffee brand Token is using blockchain technology to directly link Western coffee drinkers with the communities that grow and roast their beans in a potentially disruptive move for the global coffee industry. An...
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25 Jun 2018
--- Fonterra is set to meet the demand for adventurous tea and coffee drinks around the world as changing consumer tastes are leading to a growing trend toward adding more than just milk and sugar to a hot beverage.
