Beer companies may spend millions on branding, but a series of blind taste testings in a European study have revealed consumers struggle to distinguish between major beer brands. And beer fundis say this is good news.
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Coconut water, maple water, even birch, cactus and artichoke waters...
America's WhiteWave Foods Co, citing consumer feedback and not safety concerns, plans to remove carrageenan from its Silk and Horizon Organic products. Carrageenan, a purified extract of red seaweed, is used as a natural and approved thickener and stabiliser in many beverage and food products....
Water is the primary ingredient in virtually all beverages, but process water can create as many problems as it solves. Using less water is the solution — except when it's not.
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John Strömblad has been appointed MD of Tetra Pak South Africa, and comes to our shores after extensive stints in Asian markets for the packaging/processing giant.
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International research firm, Datamonitor, regularly publishes news of interesting FMCG product launches that it features as its "Consumer Product Launch Analytics innovation of the week". Here are three new beverage concepts that recently won this accolade.
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There is overwhelming evidence that abstinence is a cause of heart disease and early death. People deserve to know that alcohol gives most of us a higher life expectancy—even if consumed above recommended limits...
Diageo in the UK is targeting younger female wine drinkers with a new RTD vodka spritz served in a wine bottle, called Nola.
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JSE-listed paper and plastic packaging manufacturer and recycler, Mpact, has signed an agreement with Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) to construct a PET recycling plant worth R350m in Gauteng,
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Sidel has launched the world's first-ever pasteurisable lightweight PET bottle for beer. Will this bottle do for beer what PET has done for virtually every other beverage and liquid food?
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McDonald's has announced that its long-awaited, full-tilt entrance into the $11 billion-plus US retail coffee market will take place early next year when it rolls out McCafé coffee in ground, whole-bean and single-cup forms through a partnership with Kraft.
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South Africa, the most obese country in sub-Saharan Africa, could reduce the number of its overweight citizens by 220 000 should it institute a 20% tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. This is according to new research in the peer-reviewed, online journal Plos One published by the Public...
Functional benefits, natural sweeteners and surprising ingredients are among top trends in the soft drinks category, according to Innova Market Insights, the Dutch-based research firm.
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Once seen as a useless byproduct, coconut water is rapidly rising to prominence. What impact is it having on coconut farmers? Precious little, says this article...
Coca-Cola and Monster Beverage have announced that Coke will make a net cash payment of $2.15-billion in exchange for a 16.7% stake in Monster. Coke will also gain two seats on Monster's board of directors.
Thanks to new weaponry built with touch screens, Italian or Apple-inspired design and the latest technology, the cola wars are returning to an old battleground, the soda fountain. PepsiCo has now been rolling out Spire, a range of new self-serve equipment for dispensing drinks in...
Americans just don't seem to appreciate a pint of black, creamy Guinness. Among other efforts to revive Guinness sales, Diageo is introducing beers that many people wouldn't recognise as Guinness at all. First up: Blonde American Lager, which comes out this September. The great black...
"An apple a day" is not just a nutritional myth. It has become a rally call by some of the world's top brewers In the US.
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The demanding demographic group known as millennials, as well as new consumers among the world's emerging middle class, have a restless appetite that is driving food companies to experiment on a grand scale with flavours and ingredients whose appeal until recently were largely local. Pepsi...
Brandy drinkers who consider themselves connoisseurs will have something to cheer about, as new rules may mean even better top-notch South African premium brandy.
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