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10-Dec-2019

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TODAY'S HEADLINES

World's first carbon-negative vodka says the spirits sector is 'ripe for disruption'

A US start-up has created vodka quite literally from thin air â using solar power to convert carbon from the air and convert it into alcohol. Itâs now working with NASA to look at other opportunities for capturing carbon... Read

âNo added sugarâ tops beverage sugar reduction claims

âNo added sugarâ is the most common sugar reduction claim being made by new European drinks brands, according to research from Mintel... Read

Hangover-busting snack bar slashes alcohol absorption by half

Zeno Functional Foods has launched SoBar, which has been demonstrated to be twice as effective in blocking alcohol absorption than other foods... Read

Stora Enso to build â¬9m pilot plant for bio-based plastic packaging

Stora Enso will build a â¬9m pilot facility to produce bio-based plastics as a barrier in transparent packaging, with construction starting in the second half of 2020, with operations beginning in Q1 2021... Read

Things have just got tougher for Gulf beverage brands with expansion of sugar tax

Lawmakersâ lives would be so much easier if only they could all have their constituencies in the United Arab Emirates, judging by a recent poll... Read

BINA installs flexible shrink-wrapping line for square and round bottles

Bischofszell Nahrungsmittel (BINA), part of Swiss M-Industry (Migros Group) has installed a Sidel flexible shrink wrapping line for its square and round bottles... Read

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

PepsiCo launches 2020 accelerator program

PepsiCo has launched its second PepsiCo Greenhouse accelerator program in North America: calling for applications from start-ups which are at the forefront of transformative trends... Read

Constellation Brands sells Ballast Point: âTrends in the US craft beer segment have shifted dramaticallyâ

Constellation Brands is selling Ballast Point: four years after it paid $1bn for the California craft brewer... Read

What's hitting the shelves? New beverage launches: November

From CBD beverages to ice cider, we take a look at some of the new products hitting the shelves around the globe this month... Read

GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS

Chileâs food regulations are reducing unhealthy child marketing tactics

Fewer sugary breakfast cereals are using child-targeted marketing tactics since Chileâs strict food regulation, while healthier cereals are adding fun characters to their products, according to recent research... Read

EDITOR'S SPOTLIGHT: STARTUP FOCUS

Baobab brand reveals all-natural rival to ultra-sweet energy gels

A former Environmental Scientist and photographer has taken inspiration from African communities to create an active nutrition baobab brand with ânaturalnessâ and sustainability at its heart... Read

NestlÃ© invests in LATAM start-ups through Angel Ventures

NestlÃ© is investing in Angel Ventures, a Latin American venture capital firm based in Mexico in order to fuel start-up innovation in Latin America... Read

Targeting the plant-based consumer: Promote craveability and taste above all else, says Mintel

Appealing to a growing audience of flexitarians who are striving to introduce more plant-based foods into their diets requires different brand communication strategies than when engaging with vegetarians and vegans, according to Mintel... Read