Coca-Cola Bottling Company United has expanded its operations to Tuscaloosa area in the US state of Alabama, under a deal with Coca-Cola. The company produces, markets and distributes Coca-Cola, Coke Zero, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dr Pepper, ...
Tags: Coca-Cola, beverages, Agriculture
The backlash against sugar has changed consumer attitudes is effecting global markets, according to a new report from global market research organisation Euromonitor International. The report identifies 34 global markets, all of which saw ...
Tags: sweeteners, Sugar
Growth will be driven by consumer and producer preferences for stand-up pouches over more traditional rigid packaging. The adoption of pouches with higher value features in developed markets — such as the US, Canada, Western Europe, ...
Tags: Pouches Packaging, Pouches
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced two new rules which will require calorie information be listed on menus and menu boards in chain restaurants, similar retail food establishments and vending machines FDA claims that ...
China Bags, Cases & Boxes Exports, from Jan. to Dec. 2013 HS Product Name Jan.-Dec. Total Export Volume (Kg) Export Value Compared with the same period last year ...
It’s the world’s largest manufacturer of carton packaging for the food and beverage industry. Toronto private equity firm, Onex Corporation, the largest buyout firm in Canada, has agreed to buy SIG Combibloc from Rank Group New ...
Packaging solutions provider Multivac has launched a packaging solution R 900 for filling water beakers for the first time. The solution has been designed for the portion packing of drinking water and has the capacity to produce up to ...
Tags: beakers, packaging solution, Agriculture
About 85% of global tea production is sold by multinationals. And three multinationals control one fifth of the global tea market – Unilever which owns Brooke Bond (UK) and Lipton (worldwide) with 12%, Tata Global Beverages which owns ...
Tags: tea production, tea market, Packaging
‘Psychoactive’ drinks for brain health increasing globally The ‘psychoactive’ drinks market for adults is “exploding”, as naturally derived ingredients from fruit, plants and roots prove to have an ...
Tags: Brain Health, Drinks, Agriculture
Weight management products soaring globally Sales of weight management solutions are soaring in the wake of growing awareness of the extent of overweight and obesity on a global level, according to new findings from market research ...
Tags: Weight management, global level, Agriculture
Diageo pursues tequila, drops whiskey Global alcoholic beverages giant Diageo has announced an agreement with distiller Casa Cuervo to acquire full global ownership and control of tequila brand Tequila Don Julio. In return, Diageo has ...
Tags: Tequila, Whiskey, Agriculture
Good Earth, the Canadian coffeehouse that serves wholesome food and delicious coffee while living a proud commitment to social and environmental responsibility, will open its first Ontario location at Ottawa International Airport in March, ...
Raisio’s new Benecol partner Shefa has launched the Benecol milk in Brazil. Shefa is a major Brazilian producer of dairy products and beverages. In addition to the UHT milk now launched, Shefa aims to extend its range with other ...
Tags: Benecol milk, Agriculture
Global drinks major PepsiCo has offloaded its entire company-owned bottling operations in North India to its franchisee bottling partner Varun Beverages. The divestment is expected to enable the company to move forward in its fight with ...
Tags: PepsiCo, bottling operations, Agriculture
SkyPeople Fruit Juice, a producer of fruit juice concentrates, fruit juice beverages and other fruit-related products, has announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014. Third Quarter 2014 Summary: * Revenue ...