soft drinks
11 Sep 2024
--- The leading trade association of the hemp beverage industry, the Hemp Beverage Alliance, says it is “disappointed” with the recent mischaracterization of hemp beverages in California, US.
11 Sep 2024
--- Animal protection groups welcome the conclusions of the European Commission’s (EC) Strategic Dialogue, which is set to inform the EU’s vision for agriculture and food in the first 100 days of Ursula von der...
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10 Sep 2024
--- Health claims on F&B packaging are crucial to consumers while browsing supermarket shelves, particularly resonating with younger generations, a Prinova study reveals. While 72% of those surveyed said they would buy a...
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10 Sep 2024
--- ADM reinforces its commitment to integrated nutrition solutions across its ingredient portfolio and alternative protein innovation amid a slowdown in the plant-based space. The food leader maintains that nutrition solutions...
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05 Sep 2024
--- Vacuum Barrier Corporation (VBC), a specialist in design, engineering and fabrication of liquid nitrogen dosing and piping systems, has developed an advanced dosing system that provides fast and precise delivery of...
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04 Sep 2024
--- Capri Sun Group is trying to bring back the recyclable plastic straws used in its juice products through a petition to the European Commission (EC) Directorate-General for Environment. The move has sparked outrage among...
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04 Sep 2024
--- The recent growth in the beverage market reflects consumers’ increasing focus on health and wellness, along with a rising preference for premium products, according to industry experts. Meanwhile, holistic solutions...
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02 Sep 2024
--- The use of raw sugar during beverage production can be “cumbersome,” owing to the heat and physical mixing required to dissolve it, says Mingzhou Wang, global nutrition market segment leader at DuPont. This makes...
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30 Aug 2024
--- This week in industry news, Nordzucker enhanced its sugar production’s energy efficiency with a new German site and Fermata tapped into AI to automate crop screening and enhance pest detection. Meanwhile, US scientists...
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28 Aug 2024
--- New product developments (NPD) in the burgeoning snacking and beverage sector are set to feature strongly in the upcoming Fi Asia, scheduled from 4 to 6 September in Jakarta, Indonesia. The event aims to bring together key...
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AI drives Ingredion’s beverage sweetener innovation as consumers shift toward “sophisticated blends”
27 Aug 2024
--- Ingredion has tapped into an AI-aided predictive modeling tool, industry insights and advanced stevia technology to develop new sugar reduction solutions that lower sugar content by up to 50%. The move targets the negative...
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27 Aug 2024
--- The reported downturn in figures came one after the other as a slew of brand giants shared their half-year results for 2024. Diageo recorded its first global sales drop since 2020, and Starbucks’ numbers took a tumble...
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21 Aug 2024
--- The Norwegian Competition Authority (NCA) has fined three top grocery chains a total of 4.9 billion NOK (US$466 million) after they illegally shared extensive price information, restricting fair competition.Under Norwegian...
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20 Aug 2024
--- There are several unexpected sources of saturated fat and added sugar in the diet of US adults beyond the main contributors of saturated fat (cheese, pizza and ice cream) or added sugar (soft drinks, tea, fruit drinks and...
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19 Aug 2024
--- Kerry is tapping AI, advanced analytical tools and predictive modeling to enhance its food safety and preservation practices in response to increasing consumer demands for minimally processed foods and a fresher appeal. This...
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19 Aug 2024
--- Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America, a division of the Ardagh Group, has expanded its portfolio of American-made premium stock spirits bottles.The new bottles, available in 50 mL, 100 mL and 375 mL sizes, are now part of...
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16 Aug 2024
--- This week in industry news, Arla Foods forayed into the plant-based butter market in the UK and Denmark. Coca-Cola entered into an innovation partnership with Oreo. Meanwhile, Impossible Foods started its first in-person...
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15 Aug 2024
--- Gen-Z and Millennial consumers are progressively opting for a “holistic and proactive” lifestyle, with ready-to-drink (RTD) and carbonated soft drink (CSD) categories surging in popularity among these...
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15 Aug 2024
--- UK food and non-alcoholic beverage inflation remained steady at 1.5% in July, the same as the previous month and the joint lowest annual rate since October 2021, according to official figures. However, products like olive...
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14 Aug 2024
--- The British charities Action on Salt and Action on Sugar call for increased nutrition transparency in the UK out-of-home sector after finding that most assessment approaches deem the majority of best-selling menu items in...
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