World coffee production over the next year will rise by nearly ten
per cent, or nearly 11 million bags, over the previous year,
fuelling a rising demand for the brew, according to a forecast
report.
US demand for plastic containers is expected to grow 4.6 per cent
annually through 2010 to be worth about $24 billion, held up in
part by the current popularity of smaller-sized beverage bottles,
according to a forecast report.
The 'iCone' is the big new idea in carton packaging from Elopak,
intended to fend off competition from plastics and provide a new
vehicle for premium soft drinks.
A self-heating pouch that would enable consumers to drink hot soup
on the go could soon be on European shelves, according to a
packaging industry report.
Food makers alert to the levels of a potentially carcinogenic mould
commonly found on crops as scientists back an extension barrier
levels for ochratoxin A to grape juice, coffee and wine.
Starbucks Coffee has formed a partnership with a US development
agency and environmental conservationists to help ensure a
sustainable supply of high quality coffee from Latin America.
Campina, the international co-operative dairy company, has revealed
how it plans to expand sales of its dairy-based beverages arm -
with the introduction of a uniform line of bottle packaging.
Cheaper processing methods could be on the way for makers of
decaffeinated coffee as scientists in Brazil identify naturally
growing caffeine-free coffee plants. As the global coffee market
remains dogged by rock bottom prices through...
Roasted ground coffee is still by far the biggest category in the
German coffee market, but sales dropped by 2 per cent last year as
consumers switched to more exciting variants such as Cappuccino and
Espresso, writes Chris Jones.
A line of herb enhanced soft drinks will receive wider distribution
in Canada with V-Net Beverage, the acquisitive supplier of Rush
Cola, signing an agreement with natural foods marketer Tree of
Life.
Ball Packaging Europe has developed a new deposit-free beverage can
for the ready-to-drink coffee drinks market. The new coffee cans
are made of 100 per cent recyclable steel, and are being
distributed by convenience stores. Customers...
German beverage filling firm KHS has acquired the beverage filling
technology of Hamburg-based company alfill. The move reinforces
KHS's position as a leading beverage technology company within
Europe's ever-growing PET...
New sensory research commissioned by speciality ingredients
manufacturer Nutrinova has shown that the sweetening system used in
hot tea and coffee can influence the overall taste profile of the
drink.
Nestlé is attempting to cash in on the growing coffee market in
Russia with the construction of a new production facility dedicated
to its Nescafe brand.
Ball Packaging Europe has won one gold and one bronze award for two
product innovations in this year's Can of the Year Award packaging
competition, which took place in Singapore recently.
KHS has launched its second generation of advanced KHS ACF plant
technology designed to fill non-returnable PET bottles. The first
ACF line is about to installed at Eckes, one of Europe's leading
fruit juice, nectar and fruit...
Although nearly two thirds of the world's beer continues to be
distributed in refillable glass bottles, the real dynamism in the
drinks packaging market as a whole is coming from PET, claims a new
report from beverage analysts...
Innovation in the form of eye-catching design and unusual packaging
materials have produced a host of imaginative launches for the
global food and beverage industry recently, a sample of which are
included in this report from the...
Consumers in the UK still like to start their day with breakfast,
even if it is just a cup of tea or coffee. A new survey shows that
most people also like to take time over their breakfast, and that
just a fraction have opted for...
US-based International Dispensing Corporation has announced that
Wegman's Food Markets of New York has introduced its latest
packaging line, a disposable Beverage Carafe designed to safely
carry 96-ounces of hot brewed coffee.
