2022-07-15

Givaudan, Bühler, Cargill, ITAL and the FoodTech Hub Latam join forces to strengthen food innovation in Latin America with new Tropical Food Innovation Lab

Three leading global companies, Givaudan, Bühler, and Cargill, have formed a consortium in collaboration with the FoodTech HUB Latam and ITAL, Food Technology Institute, to build a food innovation centre in the city of Campinas, recognised as Brazil’s tech powerhouse.

collaboration

2022-07-15

Tetra Pak fights climate change with fiber-based barrier alternative to aluminum in food cartons

Tetra Pak has a long-term roadmap to develop aseptic packaging that is fully renewable, recyclable and carbon-neutral.

packaging

2022-07-15

Stora Enso and Tetra Pak study a possible solution for beverage carton recycling in Benelux to advance circular paper-based packaging solutions

This collaboration between Stora Enso and Tetra Pak would create a complete recycling system for beverage cartons in Benelux and surrounding regions.

collaboration

2022-07-15

Mahala Botanical on making its way in the no low alcohol spirits category

The South African alcohol ban created a platform for non-alcoholic brands to have a dedicated space front and centre on the supermarket shelf.

South-Africa

2022-07-15

Former Atwater Brewery Owner Launches FÜL Beverage Brand

Veteran Detroit brewer Mark Rieth is launching a brand of non-alcoholic beer and naturally flavored sports drinks called FÜL.

non-alcoholic

2022-07-15

EARI Beverage Group Acquires Blossom Botanical Water Brand

Adding to the EARI Beverage Group portfolio, the acquisition of Blossom Botanical Water expands the footprint in the functional and craft beverage market segments.

M&A

2022-07-15

A major shortage of popular beverage items is coming again in the United States

Nonalcoholic drinks and beverage materials have increased by 9.8 percent as of April 2022 compared to Spring 2021, according to Consumer Price Index (CPI) statistics.

economy

2022-07-14

Uncle Matt’s Organic Proudly Announces B Corp Certification

This recognition authenticates the brand’s commitment to sustainability, accountability, and transparency.

sustainability

2022-07-14

The presence of kiwifruit columella affects the aroma profiles of fresh and thermally treated kiwifruit juice

These results could offer recommendations for kiwifruit juice processing to improve the aroma quality of juice products by changing the content of columella.

research

2022-07-14

Techno functional characterization of green-extracted soluble fibre from orange by-product

Through valorization of orange pomace fiber-enriched powders could be obtained; these powders can be used as ingredients in the industry to address the fibre gap and provide technological functionalities.

research

2022-07-14

Purple passion fruit: a comprehensive review on the nutritional value, phytochemical profile and associated health effects

his review gathers the current knowledge on the nutritional and phytochemical composition of PPF and highlights the potential of using all fractions as a source of ingredients in food formulations that promote health and well-being.

reearch

2022-07-14

Public action groups call for separate food arm at FDA to streamline food safety

In terms of lead levels, for example, the FDA has only set new limits for lemon and apple juice.

food-safety

2022-07-14

KeVita Reimagines a Summer Favorite with New Sparkling Probiotic Lemonades

Nationwide tour “Smarter Lemonade. Sweeter Summer.” pops up in select markets promising free lemonade packed with probiotics

NPD

2022-07-14

AIJN visit to the DöhlerGroup factory in Darmstadt, Germany

The AIJN Team visited our Observer Member DöhlerGroup’s premises in Darmstadt, Germany for an in-depth discussion on the intersections of fruit processing, sustainability and EU policies.

AIJN

2022-07-13

Acquisition of Majority Stake in Refresco by KKR Completed

Hans Roelofs, CEO, Refresco: “I am excited to start the next chapter in the development of our company, with KKR as our new majority owner. We will continue to execute our strategy, focused on growing alongside our customers and expanding into new categories and geographies. We look forward to leveraging KKR’s capabilities, operational expertise and commitment to sustainability to further strengthen our position and achieve our vision of ‘Our Drinks On Every Table’.”

M&A

2022-07-13

PepsiCo updates full-year outlook after moderate Q2 results

PepsiCo Beverages North America division’s net revenue decreased by 1%.

finance

2022-07-13

How can the US increase beverage can recycling?

Less than half of beverage cans in the US are currently recycled: but US can manufacturers want to see 80% recycled by 2040 and 90% by 2050. So how can these goals be reached?

recycling

2022-07-13

Florida All Orange Production Up 1% from June

The 2021-2022 Florida all orange forecast released today by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is 41.0 million boxes. The total is comprised of 18.3 million boxes of non-Valencia oranges (early, mid-season, and Navel varieties), up slightly from the June forecast, and 22.7 million boxes of Valencia oranges, up 1 percent from the June forecast. The forecast of all Florida grapefruit production is up 1 percent at 3.33 million boxes. Of the total grapefruit forecast, 500,000 boxes are white, and 2.83 million boxes are the red varieties. The Florida all tangerine and tangelo forecast remains at 750,000 boxes.

forecast

2022-07-13

Cold-processed juices that are healthy and safe

It is worth noting that the majority of juices on the market are based on fruit pasteurized at such high temperatures that they are deprived of their nutritional properties.

HPP

2022-07-12

Coke, Pepsi Addiction to New Plastic in Bottles Risks Climate Progress

Pepsi and Coke have pledged to zero out their emissions in the coming decades, but to meet the goals, they’ll need to fix a problem they helped create: the dismal recycling rate in the US.

impact

2022-07-12

Tetra Pak and Eco Friendly Thai in recycling drive

The Swedish-Swiss multinational food packaging and processing company, Tetra Pak, has announced a partnership with Eco Friendly Thai, in which they will work together to recycle used beverage cartons.

recycling

2022-07-12

Pepsi Bottling Ventures LLC Invests $35 Million to Expand Operating Capacity

The line will improve efficiencies in the company’s manufacturing operations by optimizing production capacity for some of the bottler’s largest growing brands, including Aquafina and Lipton Tea, and PBV-owned brand Nature’s Twist.

investing

2022-07-12

Naked Juice introduces Naked Antioxidants Mighty Berry

Functional smoothie blends nutritious fruits with vitamins to support immune function.

NPD

2022-07-12

Green recovery: Sustainability in the beverage industry

A 2021 survey conducted by Statista found that 20% of Gen-Z and 20% of Millennial participants agree that sustainability is an important consideration when buying food and beverage products in the US.

trends

2022-07-12

Demonstration of anti-oxidant properties of mustard seed (Brassica juncea) protein isolate in orange juice

The combination of thiol-rich amino acid (methionine and cysteine)-containing proteins and other anti-oxidant species in the MPI were highly effective for inhibiting autoxidation-mediated production of H2O2 in orange juice, and may be useful for other manufactured beverages.

research

2022-07-11

Ultrasound-assisted dispersive magnetic solid-phase extraction of cadmium, lead and copper ions from water and fruit juice samples using DABCO-based poly (ionic liquid) functionalized magnetic nanoparticles

The method is suitable for the monitoring of trace heavy metal ions in water and fruit juice samples.

research

2022-07-11

The Collective unveils dairy-free children’s yogurt pouches

The plant-based children’s offerings are made from the brand’s creamy oat and coconut yogurt alternative blended with real fruit.

NPD

2022-07-11

A review on pectinase properties, application in juice clarification, and membranes as immobilization support

This review delineates the importance of physicochemical and kinematic properties of pectinases relating to the juice processing parameters.

research

2022-07-08

Low-and-No-Sugar Beverages: From Soda 2.0 to Flavored Waters

What will the next frontier and low- and no-sugar beverages look like?

event

2022-07-08

Taylor Fritz and Danielle Collins Lead Way into Plastic Free Tennis with waterdrop

waterdrop is revolutionizing the beverage industry with the world’s first ‘microdrink’: a compact sugar-free cube that dissolves in water and enriches it with natural fruits, plants and vitamins.

marketing