Mandarin Orange flavored towels from Japan could change the world of hygiene

Researchers developed a towel which features the essence of the citrus fruit based on cellulose nanofiber derived from the fruit’s peel.

Here’s Why Flotek Industries Dropped as Much as 36.3% Today

Management warned that it will report negative EBITDA and no more than $62 million in revenue for the opening period of the year.

Fresh: Busy Florida Valencia orange season despite lower volumes

The Valencia orange season in Florida is in full swing, with all packinghouses busy with product.

Coca-Cola frozen squeeze pouches introduced in Japan

The idea is that consumers can massage the pouches as much as they like to get their preferred level of crunchiness.

Citromax makes major investment in South American facilities for lemon imports

Citromax has invested more than US$250,000 into its lemon packing house in Tucumán.

CBD Craze Hits LA’s High-End Juice Bars

Now, joining the ranks of vanilla mushroom plant protein and chia seeds is an ingredient familiar to the cannabis world: CBD.

C-Store Survey: Coke, Monster Spur Incremental Growth

Respectable growth from The Coca-Cola Company and Monster Energy Corp. helped non-alcoholic beverage sales in C-stores rise 3.4 percent in Q1 despite poor weather.

Yes We Can: Kombucha Looks to Future Outside Glass Bottles

As kombucha continues to penetrate mainstream retailers, brewers are exploring new ways to capture a larger share of the expanding set and create differentiation within it.

Start-up focus: Rethink Water revolutionises sugar-free beverages for children

Rethink Brands is a solution based beverage company focused on optimizing water, in everyday life.

Setting the standard right for the food & beverage industry

It is crucial we have a global set of standards across the food and beverage industry to support the rise of the digital era which is all about quality data and accuracy of information.

How fruit juice got boxed out of the health craze

In 2012, American shoppers bought about 4 billion gallons of juice. By 2017, that figure had fallen by about 530 million gallons.

Belize Citrus Growers Association fighting to save plant world nursery

The Belize Citrus Growers Association seems to be in deep financial trouble.

What Is ‘Raw’ Water, and Should You Drink It?

Raw water enthusiasts say that drinking water that is untreated and unfiltered is safe and healthier than tap water. Find out what the research says.

Seeka buys T&G Global Northland kiwi operations

T&G Global Limited (T&G) has reached an agreement regarding the sale of its Kerikeri-based kiwifruit orchards, packhouse facilities and assets to Seeka Limited (Seeka).

Organic food: MEPs tighten EU rules to match consumer expectations

Strict and risk-based checks throughout the supply chain. New EU anti-contamination rules. All imported food to comply with EU standards.

Maersk to fight Food Waste: FoodTrack

FoodTrack by Maersk, an intensive one-month venture programme dedicated to solving one of the world’s most acute challenges—eliminating food loss.

Green juices are booming

The fruit juice brand Michel - well-known in Switzerland - is expanding its range of chilled fresh juices with the new ‘Michel Pure Taste Avocado-Spinach-Mango’ and is jumping on the bandwagon of green juices.

DoseBiome unveils three new flavours of its qii oral health drink

White peach, pomegranate and lychee tea flavours join the existing lemongrass ginger green tea and oolong tea drinks in the product line.

Coke’s Fresca Gets a Fresh New Look

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A hidden gem in the Coca-Cola North America beverage portfolio is plotting a comeback of sorts, even though it never left the marketplace.

Argentine president hails first lemon shipment to US in 17 years

Argentine President Mauricio Macri took part in an elated ceremony this week as the country’s citrus sector dispatched its first lemon shipment for the United States market in 17 years.

Wasteful: Average American wastes 422g of food a day, study finds

New food waste research from the US unveils the shocking truths about the amount of food tossed out every day and it is people with healthier diets rich in fresh produce that are among the worst offenders.

Using pressure to fuel premium beverage innovation

Technologies such as high-pressure processing (H.P.P.), also known as cold pressure, make it possible to offer premium “fresh” beverages for complex distribution networks.

U.S. citrus production expected to fall further in 2017/18

U.S. citrus production continues to decline. At the current forecast of 6.16 million tons for the 2017/18 marketing year, ERS expects the U.S. citrus crop to drop 21 percent from the previous season.

Increased ag research funding needed to provide a bright future for our next generation

There is no issue of greater importance for our experts in the agricultural and food sciences and few more deserving of federal support.

Goldman Sachs: Drink in These Beverage Stocks

Within the beverage space, however, investors may benefit from getting more picky about their choices, according to Goldman Sachs analyst Judy Hong.

There is more to pomegranate than just the juice!

Researchers at IIT Bombay propose an easy method to extract nutrient rich oil, protein and fibre from pomegranate seeds.

Switchle range of fermented soft drinks for adults launches in UK

Healthy Sales Group has launched a line of fermented soft drinks made with a blend of sparking water, apple cider vinegar, honey, fruit juices and botanical extracts.

SPINS Acquires FoodFacts Inc.

SPINS, the leading provider of retail consumer insights, analytics, and consulting for the Natural, Organic, and Specialty Products Industries, has acquired FoodFacts Inc., the leading consumer awareness platform for transparency into nutrition data, ingredients, allergens, and sensitivities.

Scientists accidentally create mutant enzyme that eats plastic bottles

The breakthrough, spurred by the discovery of plastic-eating bugs at a Japanese dump, could help solve the global plastic pollution crisis.

JBT’s VAHP Granular Filler solves sticky problem for premium beverages with bits

With demand for beverages that contain chunky fruit pieces on the increase, the VAHP Granular Filler provides processors with a solution that uses a vacuum pocket system to remove unwanted carrying liquid.