Published: Sep 15, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Four schools ravaged by the Fukushima catastrophe this week conducted a joint ceremony to celebrate the installation of new solar facilities provided by Coca-Cola.

Published: Sep 15, 2012 By: Elaine WATSON

Beverage makers have blasted New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s “discriminatory ban” on sales of super-sized sodas, while supporters have dismissed the industry’s “professionally manufactured outrage” and urged other states to follow suit.

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Calling the ruling a “rubberstamped” decision by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, beverage industry group New Yorkers for Beverage Choices blasted the city’s Board of Health for passing a proposal that will ban the sale of many sugar-sweetened drink

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Closure Systems International (CSI) has launched a closure for carbonated soft drinks and water beverages.

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

Diageo Americas Supply has been sent an air pollution ‘notice of violation’ letter by city authorities in Louisville, Kentucky, which alleges that excess ethanol emissions from warehousing used to age whiskey led to breathing difficulties for some residen

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

ThaiBev said today that its concert party aims to takeover Fraser & Neave (F&N) in a S$9bn deal, as rumors abound that the former’s billionaire chair still craves control of Asia Pacific Breweries (APB).

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: Oliver Nieburg

Drinks containing green tea and hibiscus were found to exhibit higher antioxidant activity than other beverages in a study conducted in Portugal.

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

US academics have found that exposing college students to stories of moral transgression or virtue prior to tasting a mixture of Gatorade and water affected perceptions of disgust and delight in the drink.

Published: Sep 13, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Cranberry juice rich in proanthocyanidins (PACs) may help prevent repeat urinary tract infections in children, according to new findings.

Published: Sep 13, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

PepsiCo says it feels sadness after the sudden resignation of president John Compton, who has left the firm to pursue a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity as CEO of Pilot Flying J.

Published: Sep 13, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

New research from Italian scientists suggests that consumers value coffee, liqueur wines and Port as the most desirable chocolate, but that preferences depend on cocoa content.

Published: Sep 12, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, a retailer based in Los Angeles, has joined forces with Feeding America to kick off a fall campaign to raise funds for food banks around the country.

Published: Sep 12, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) today announced several personnel changes.

Published: Sep 12, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Bai Brands is expanding the availability of its coffee fruit-infused beverages in California.

Published: Sep 12, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

The Coca-Cola Company has relaunched Coca-Cola onto the Burmese market, while Coca-Cola Light and Sprite are also now available, as it works to found a bottling venture with a local soft drinks firm.

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Nespresso Meets Capsule Recycling Capacity Commitment one Year Ahead of Plan.

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Drinking just one cup of caffeinated coffee in the mornings may help reduce chronic neck and shoulder pain associated with working long hours at a computer, according to a new study published in the journal BMC Research Notes.

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Ingredion, Inc., published a white paper on its novel ingredient solution, PURITY GUM® Ultra emulsifier, which delivers both flavor (or color) and turbidity effectively, allowing beverage manufacturers to maximize oil load and minimize water usage in emul

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

The co-founder of a ‘healthy’ US energy drink brand who once developed a product with rapper P. Diddy says the segment’s major players should be more open with consumers and regulators.

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

The United Arab Emirates’ largest dairy and juice producer Al Ain Dairy claims it is the first company in the region to introduce stevia into juices produced in the country.