What makes better drinks: wet-aseptic or dry sterilisation and irradiation
20 November, 2012Hotfill or aseptic - that is the question facing companies when it comes to investing in filling technology for sensitive beverages.
Nestlé Health Science to manufacture medical nutrition products in Victoria
29 October, 2012Nestlé has announced it will invest more than $17 million in a new facility at one of its factories to produce ready-to-drink medical supplements such as Resource, Isosource and Sustagen.
What will Coca-Cola add to Myanmar?
11 September, 2012As part of Coca-Cola’s “long-term commitment to generating lasting positive impact by bringing its global brands to Myanmar, also known as Burma, as the country opens up to the world”, Coca-Cola has been delivered into Myanmar for the first time in more than 60 years.
Mouvex eccentric disc pumps
27 July, 2012Eccentric disc pumps by Mouvex, supplied by Nu-Way Energy NZ, are self-priming, with clean-in-place capability and low shear for sensitive liquids.
MillerCoors launches punch top can
15 May, 2012US company MillerCoors has released a new can for its Miller Lite brand. The punch top can has a second tab that can be opened to increase airflow and reduce glug. The company says the second tab gives a smoother pour and a more enjoyable drinking experience.
Coca-Cola opens its 42nd Chinese bottling plant
04 April, 2012The Coca-Cola Company has continued its investment in China, opening Coca-Cola China’s 42nd bottling plant on 29 March.
Tate & Lyle launches dedicated website for beverage manufacturers
03 April, 2012Tate & Lyle has launched a dedicated website for beverage manufacturers. The company says the website is intended to be a “one-stop shop for innovation” for beverage manufacturers.
Cool pasteurisation is hot news at Anuga Food Tec
30 March, 2012The most significant addition to food and beverage processing technologies at Anuga Food Tec would have to be cold pasteurisation.
Pill to remove radiation from beverages
30 March, 2012Scientists have developed a capsule that can remove radiation and heavy metals from beverages.
Processing and bottling Pulpy orange juice
07 March, 2012In 2010, Coca-Cola’s chunky fruit juice Pulpy was on sale in 14 different nations; by 2011 it was already being produced and sold on 25 national markets. Beverages featuring fruit chunks are regarded as the paramount drivers for future global growth in the fruit juice segment.
New Tetra Pak production line in China
04 March, 2012Tetra Pak has announced the start-up of its second production line in its Chinese packaging material plant.
Megatrends in the beverage industry
29 February, 2012Naturalness, functional value, enjoyment and convenience are still the prime drivers regulating consumer beverage purchase behaviour. But in the beverage processing plants operators are also focusing on minimising their environmental footprints and maximising their efficiency.
Krones Flexi-Fruit pre-dosing equipment
06 February, 2012Krones AG has developed FlexiFruit pre-dosing equipment, a twin-flow concept for juices and milk-based mixed drinks to ensure separation between juice or milk-based mixed drinks and fruit chunks.
Getting a cold beer at a sporting event
24 March, 2011 byGetting a beer at major sporting venues around Australia is something most sports fans take for granted. From Sydney’s ANZ Stadium to the MCG, and Etihad Stadium in Melbourne to SunCorp Stadium in Brisbane, getting a cold beer quickly is an essential part of being at major events. But getting a constant flow of cold beer throughout the stadium takes some pretty sophisticated infrastructure.
Buzzwords in beverage marketing
24 March, 2011Rising consumer interest in health and naturalness is being strongly reflected in new product activity in the global soft drinks market.
