Americas: Soft drink giant phases out equipment with HFCs, commits to climate change initiatives
PepsiCo has announced new goals for phasing out equipment with hydroflourocarbons (HFCs), signing both the Ceres Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy Climate...
Europe: Energy drink producers create healthier versions to attract UK consumers
Although energy drinks producers report record sales, a new survey by Canadean finds that more than half of energy drink consumers in the UK...
Asia Pacific: GEA to build Fonterra’s large dairy powder plant in New Zealand
GEA will build Fonterra's next large milk powder plant in Lichfield, New Zealand.
With an output capacity of 30 tons per hour, this plant...
Europe: Premium private label drinks gaining presence in supermarkets
More private label drinks products can be found in supermarket aisles reserved for ‘premium’ name brands, a new report by Canadean finds.
According to the...
Europe: Bavaria awards Krones the OHRIS certificate for occupational safety
Krones has been awarded the Occupational Health and Risk Management System (OHRIS) certificate by the Bavarian state government for its commitment to occupational safety.
An...
Europe: WILD launches intense color range for confectionery products
WILD offers a prism of intense shades for use in confectionery products: the Rainbow Range of concentrates and extracts is available in red, orange,...
Europe: UK offers more room for growth in coconut water sector, finds report
Coconut water remains a niche beverage in the UK, despite endorsements from celebrities such as Rihanna and consumers’ awareness of the health benefits of...
Asia Pacific: Chinese soft drinks companies make the mark on global markets
The value of the global soft drinks market increased by less than 2% in 2013 to US$937 billion, but the Red Bull energy drink...
Asia Pacific: Survey finds Australian beer drinkers engage in cultural rituals before consuming beverage
A survey by Galaxy Research has confirmed that 75% of adult Australians embraced in a cultural ritual before taking the first sip of beer,...
Asia Pacific: Hanovia opens UV Application Centre in China
Hanovia has launched an ultra violet (UV) Application Centre in Shanghai, China.
Serving as a research and development (R&D) center of excellence for research into...