Gama Innovation Award: Elmhurst Naturals Banana Water
Gama Innovation Award – Positioning MANCHESTER – 24th March 2016: This month, the winner of the Gama Innovation Award – Positioning is Elmhurst Naturals Banana Water, a product seeking to capitalize on the burgeoning interest in ‘plant waters’ as an alternative to conventional fruit juice products. A “light and refreshing hydrational beverage packed with electrolytes”, Elmhurst […]
Singapore: YGC Group launches eucheuma seaweed drink
Health-food manufacturer YGC Group, in collaboration with the National University of Singapore, has unveiled the launch of a new range of health drinks made with eucheuma, a type of seaweed found locally in South-East Asia. Announcing the launch, YGC Group said the line was suitable for a broad demographic and was promoted as an “everyday […]
Thailand: Amado introduces “health tea”
Amado, the health and wellness firm, has announced the introduction of a new “health tea” for sale in its domestic market of Thailand. According to the company, Amado DH Tea offers relaxation and refreshment and promotes good sleep. In addition, the use of “natural matcha from Japan” is claimed to reduce blood sugar levels and […]
Brazil: 3Coracoes to acquire Cia Iguacu
The Brazilian coffee company 3Coracoes is set to acquire its smaller rival Cia Iguacu, which is part of the Japanese group Marubeni, according to a report in New Trade. 3Coracoes said the acqusition, which is subject to approval from competition authorities, would reinforce its market leading position in coffee products in Brazil, in particular strengthening […]
Australia: Coca-Cola launches strawberry sherbet Fanta
Coca-Cola South Pacific is set to launch a new strawberry sherbet variety of its Fanta soft drink in a bid to bring more “fun” to the category, according to an article in Food & Beverage Industry News. The new Strawberry Sherbet Fizz flavour, launched in Australia, is promoted as a fruity and refreshing strawberry sherbet […]
Switzerland: Nestle breaks ground on facility in north Vietnam
Nestle, the food, drinks and pet care multinational, has announced that it has broken ground on a new factory in Hung Yen province in the north of Vietnam “to facilitate the company’s product innovations for the local consumption”. The $70 million factory, located at Thang Long II Industrial Park, is Nestle Vietnam’s sixth factory in the country and […]
UK: Government to introduce levy on high-sugar drinks
The UK government has unveiled a new levy to be paid by manufacturers of soft drinks that are high in sugar, according to a report in The Independent. Announcing the measures in the 2016 budget, the government said that the tax would be imposed directly on manufacturers according to the volume of high-sugar drinks sold, […]
Germany: Valensina launches ‘late harvest’ juices
Valensina, the German juice manufacturer, is set to launch a new line of products under the Valensina Spate Ernte (Late Harvest) line that is designed to be milder and less acidic than other varieties in the Valensina range. Available from April 2016, Valensina Spate Ernte comprises the varieties Orange with Pulp, Orange without Pulp, Orange […]
UK: Natural Beverages acquires Ubuntu Cola
Drinks manufacturer Natural Beverages has acquired ethical cola brand Ubuntu Cola for an undisclosed sum, according to an article in FoodBev. Natural Beverages has been distributing Ubuntu cola for the past five years through wholesale and foodservice channels, as well as some Waitrose stores across the UK and Europe. According to FoodBev, in 2007 Ubuntu […]
France: Danone unveils wrap-free Evian water multipack
Danone, the French dairy and non-alcoholic drinks multinational, is set to launch a new version of its Evian water multipacks that are collated using glue rather than a shrink wrap, according to a report in LSA. Developed in collaboration with packaging firm KHS, the new pack is said to have required 24 months of development […]