Partially defatted peanut flour could provide the foundations for an instant shake-style beverage with excellent consumer acceptance, according to a new study from the US.
Indag, a subsidiary of natural ingredients supplier Wild, has developed a new disinfectant system to clean bottle mouths and closures continuously, even during production.
Falling UK demand for bottled water products is being seen by some industry associations as a potential obesity risk due to increased consumption of higher sugar soft drinks.
Wild has increased its volume capacity for aseptic cold filling for its beverage flavour systems, saying that it can now meet customer requirements for preservative-free mixes even in peak season.
Doehler is stepping up its presence within both the sourcing and
processing of citrus fruits via a Brazilian investment designed to
meet changing needs of beverage manufacturers.
Reducing the salt content of foods would result in drinking fewer
sugar-sweetened beverages, and may lower obesity risks,
hypertension and possibly heart disease, British researchers
report.
Beverage innovator Wild has come up with a new concept for clear
fruit-juice drinks called Refresher, to help manufacturers tap
demand for near water, spritzer and water-plus products.
Wild is extending offering of fruit and vegetable juice
compounds by using new kinds of produce, like pumpkins and bell
peppers, in a bid to halt shrinking sales in the orange-carrot
drinks category in Germany.
Cargill's vegetarian glucosamine hydrochloride ingredient, for use
in dairy and beverage products, could face further approval delays
in Europe, pending a risk review by the European Food Safety
Authority (EFSA).
The West Coast's thirst for energy drinks has driven nutrient
premix specialist Fortitech to open a new manufacturing facility in
Califoria set to increase the company's production for the Western
United States by 350 percent.
The creators of novel, sonic wave processing technology for the
food industry will look to build on a successful year by focusing
on new developments in the brewing sector.
Risk assessment and market predictions translate into new pectin
opportunities for Danisco that will break ground on a new pectin
plant in Brazil, to be up and running by 2007, reports Lindsey
Partos.
Number two pectin player Danisco rolls out a line extension for new
gains from its Grinsted pectin range that targets food and beverage
makers looking to spear the growing sports nutrition and functional
food markets, reports Lindsey...
Despite the steady stream of new product launches in a number of
European markets, and continued growth of flavoured alcoholic
beverages (FABs) across the Continent, spirit manufacturers are
already predicting a gradual downturn in...
Increasing numbers of young females drinkers, especially in markets
such as the UK, Germany and Spain, are having a major influence on
the on-trade across the continent, with pub designs and the
products drunk there both changing...
Far from slowing down, our desire to push the years back and stay
healthy is gaining in pace. Good news for food manufacturers
seeking an opportunity for growth. Mintel reveals the latest
functional drinks to hit the shelves.
Competition in the world's leading drinks markets is due to get
fiercer as consumers in the developed world continue to increase
their consumption, according to drinks industry analysts
Canadean.
A new company, Advercan.com, has been formed in the US to tackle
the problem of drinks can hygiene while simultaneously providing
another means of can advertising.
More evidence to suggest that fortified drinks could contribute to
aiding dietary deficiencies in developing countries emerged this
week when a US scientist reported that a cheap, fortified,
orange-flavoured drink could reduce deficiencies...
Regular eating and drinking out in the evening will no longer just
be the preserve of the French, Spanish and Italians, claims a new
report from market analysts Datamonitor. Across Europe consumers
are seeking to go out more often...
Coffee was flavour of the weekend as scientists met in Florida
recently not only to share the latest research into this popular
drink but to enjoy latest consumption statistics.
The Nestle USA - Beverage Division and Ocean Spray Cranberries,
Inc. announced this week that they have formed a long-term
agreement which, they hope, will enable both companies to increase
manufacturing and supply chain efficiency...
French food company Groupe DANONE announced on Wednesday that it
intends to make a public offer to acquire 100 per cent of the
capital of Frucor Beverages Group Limited, a market leader in the
fast growing energy drink segment in...
The Swedish National Food Administration reported that "energy"
drinks containing caffeine and taurine should not be used as
thirst-quenchers or mixed with alcohol.