Foodservice
Asia Pacific: Huhtamaki spends €15M on plant upgrade
Huhtamaki is investing €15 million (US$16.74 million) to expand and modernize its manufacturing unit in Guangzhou, China.
"With its growing population and rapid urbanization...
Americas: More consumers feel unsafe over prepared food in supermarkets, finds analysts
With the rise of the grocerant — supermarkets that offer prepared, restaurant-style foods — comes consumer concerns regarding food safety.
Although the majority...
Americas: PepsiCo reduced operational water use by 26%
In 2015, PepsiCo reduced its operational water use per unit of production by 26% versus a 2006 baseline.
This exceeded the company's previously stated...
Americas: Mondelez International to make Cadbury biscuits worldwide
Mondelez International has made an agreement to purchase from Burton's Biscuit Company the license that enables the company to manufacture, market and sell Cadbury-branded...
Americas: MIT invents hand truck for safe deliveries
Delivering beer and other beverages to bars in Boston and other cities with old infrastructure — where many storage cellars have no elevator access...
Europe: Tea landscape to change with technology, says Tetley
Experts at Tetley Supers have worked with Futurologists to map the evolution of UK’s favorite beverage over the next 10 years.
Based on forecasted consumer...
Europe: Dairy brands should offer more convenience to consumers
Consumers in the UK are increasingly looking for food and drink that saves time and allows them to feel they have a better work-life...
Europe: UK consumers take more cakes, tea, finds report
Mintel research reveals that 35% of UK tea drinkers aged between 55 and 64 surveyed drink five or more cups of standard black tea...
World: Food draws tourists, finds report
Food and beverage are an increasingly significant motivator for travel, as 75% of leisure travelers have been motivated to visit a destination because of...
Asia Pacific: Crown Holdings creates limited edition beer can
Crown Holdings has partnered with Guinness to develop limited edition packaging for its Foreign Extra Stout brand that commemorates the company’s nearly 150 year...