Europe: Tetra Pak’s standardization unit reduces ‘cream giveaway’
To produce milk with a specific percentage of fat content, an important step in dairy production is to separate fat from milk.
Fat is then...
Asia Pacific: Fonterra gives run down on market preferences for dairy
While most established dairy markets have an already well-defined product mix, consumer preference is quickly moving in new directions off-shore as markets across wider...
Europe: Iced tea outpaces other soft drinks, finds report
Global iced tea consumption exceeded 35 billion liters in 2015, according to a Zenith International report.
Since 2010, the market has grown by 44%, well...
Americas: Researchers say sleep deprivation may increase sugar intake
People who sleep five or fewer hours a night are likely to also drink significantly more sugary caffeinated drinks, such as sodas and energy...
Asia Pacific: Fonterra’s site named most energy-efficient in NZ
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority has named Fonterra’s Edendale site as the most energy-efficient dairy manufacturing site in New Zealand.
The site has become...
Americas: PepsiCo to buy kombucha beverage producer
PepsiCo has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire KeVita, a North American creator of fermented probiotic and kombucha beverages.
The transaction will expand PepsiCo's...
Americas: GEA’s brewhouse installed in craft beer production plant
GEA has installed a 4-vessel Craft-Star in Washington, US, for craft beer producer DC Brau Brewing Company.
The system is scheduled to begin commercial...
Europe: Whey protein iced coffee debuts in show
Arla Foods Ingredients has released a whey protein iced coffee drink that builds the muscles, strengthens the bones and boosts the brain.
The solution delivers...
Americas: Study finds sugar-sweetened beverages increases prediabetes risk
Adult Americans who regularly consumed sugar-sweetened beverages (roughly one can of soda per day) had a 46% higher risk of developing prediabetes compared to...
Americas: Barry Callebaut pumps US$20M in US facility
The Barry Callebaut Group invests US$20 million in its American Canyon factory in California, US after completing a first wave in March 2016.
The...