World: JBT Corp wins US$7M contract in the Middle East
John Bean Technologies Corporation has received a contract valued in excess of US$7 million to supply and integrate a new juice processing line for...
Asia Pacific: PepsiCo Foundation opens 80th safe water station in India
The PepsiCo Foundation and Safe Water Network launched the 80th iJal, or safe water station, in Vennaram, a village of approximately 4,000 people in...
Americas: US craft brewers produced 22.2 million barrels in 2014, says association
For the first-time ever, craft brewers reached double-digit (11%) volume share of the marketplace, according to 2014 data on US craft brewing growth by...
Asia Pacific: Mondelez International to sell stake in Ajinomoto General Foods
Mondelez International will sell its 50% interest in Ajinomoto General Foods, Inc. (AGF) to its joint venture partner, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
AGF manufactures and sells...
Europe: Chr Hansen joins in project on wine production
A new four-year project has received a grant of €4 million (US$4.47 million) from the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions European Training Network within the European...
Asia Pacific: Suntory’s sales volume growth, plans for 2015
The demand in the Japanese soft drink industry in 2014 was estimated slightly lower than in the previous year, reflecting factors such as impact...
Europe: RPC packages cold pressed juices in PET
The 250ml and 500ml clear polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles from RPC Containers Llantrisant are being used to help convey the health and wellness values...
Americas: RBT releases craft beer brewing ingredients in the US
RiceBran Technologies (RBT) has completed the development of a series of new craft brewing ingredients containing stabilized rice bran to be marketed as ProRyza...
Europe: Researchers develop bacteria quick test for beer, milk
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP in Potsdam and company GEN-IAL from Troisdorf have developed a polymer powder that significantly...
Americas: Japan, US collaboration produces green tea craft beer
Craft beer Baird/Ishii/Stone Japanese Green Tea India Pale Ale (IPA) is brewed with Japanese sencha green tea and five different hops, including Sorachi Ace,...