Not exact matches
We are
also seeing a growth in the popularity of different substrates including shrink sleeve labels, and the use of tactile, textured materials by
drinks manufacturers to ensure their products have multi-sensory appeal.
In 2013, it seems metal packaging
manufacturers took this as their main challenge, coming up with various innovations which aim to not only enhance the experience of
drinking from a metal beverage can but
also generally improve the perception of this packaging format.
Alimentaria will
also be increasing the number of specific micro-events, such as the Premium area, for haute cuisine and delicatessen firms; the «Gluten - Free Isle» with products appropriate for coeliacs and solutions for other food intolerances; the «Cocktail & Spirits» space in Intervin, in which companies of distilled beverages will promote high quality products and brands and will carry out demonstrations of cocktails and mixed
drinks; «Pizza & Pasta Project» dedicated to these Italian specialities; and the «Sweet Business Area» for the confectionery industry and «Olive Oil Business Meetings» for oil
manufacturers..
It
also has a long history of taking a responsible, proactive and responsive approach to the energy
drinks category, including developing a set of voluntary commitments that all
manufacturers adhere to.
BFBi
also organises Technical Trade Talks, aimed specifically at
drinks manufacturers with our members, demonstrating the latest and most innovative theories, products and services in the brewing industry.
The April issue of Food &
Drink Technology will
also feature an article of mine, from my recent trip to France visiting private label food
manufacturer Agromousquetaires.
The GDA scheme provides nutrition information on a per portion basis (in addition to that provided per 100g / ml in the nutrition declaration) and since its launch, it has seen a large uptake not only by both large and small food and
drink manufacturers but
also by many retailers.
Dembitzer
also said that FDA's changes are pushing many
manufacturers and ingredient suppliers to innovate with sugar alternative sweeteners, a topic still relevant despite drops in sugary fizzy
drinks and the rise of water sales.
Many carbonated
drinks also contain caffeine and when caffeine is present,
manufacturers automatically increase sugar content, as caffeine dulls sugar taste receptors.
He
also believes all soft
drink manufacturers should use the same type of plastic, PET for example, and every architect and designer should at least once visit a recycling plant.