Welcome
to the website of the international magazine FRUIT PROCESSING
published by confructa medien GmbH
Welcome
to the website of the international magazine FRUIT PROCESSING
published by confructa medien GmbH
ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA 2025 is gearing up for a dynamic edition at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong on 3–5 September, and the global fresh produce business is responding in force. With exhibitors from 41 countries …
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OptiCept Technologies has signed an agreement with one of Vietnam’s largest food companies to validate the CEPT® technology for juice extraction. The project includes a fee-based testing period …
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Hans has had a distinguished career spanning over 18 years at Refresco. Under Hans’s leadership, Refresco successfully expanded, and now operates in 13 countries across 75 manufacturing sites and has a global workforce of over 14,000 employees.
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As of June 18, 2025, Dirk Schweikert, Head of Group Quality at Döhler Group, is the new President of SGF International e.V. The experienced quality manager brings in-depth industry knowledge and many years of leadership experience to the role.
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Due to the cold wave in the South, Southeast and in some areas of the Central-West in Brazil in late June, some citrus producing regions in São Paulo, Paraná and in the south of Minas Gerais registered frosts on June 26. In spite of that, …
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Bragg Live Food Products, Inc., a century-old brand in the US that brought Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) into the wellness mainstream, is raising the bar once again with the launch of its newest innovation …
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OptiCept Technologies has signed an agreement with one of Vietnam’s largest food companies to validate the CEPT® technology for juice extraction. The project includes a fee-based testing period …
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On 3 June 2025, the US announced it would impose 50 % tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports. This move represented an escalation compared to the 25 % tariff previously imposed on such imports on …
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Ampol Food, a leading innovator in the food and beverage manufacturing industry, has opted for SIG’s on-the-go carton bottle, SIG DomeMini, for the launch of its V-FIT premium rice-based nutritional drink range. This launch marks SIG DomeMini’s market entry in Thailand …
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Tropicana, one of the most popular juice brands in the world, has expanded its range with the launch of two of its best sellers in smaller serve cartons in the UK market.
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PulPac is pleased to announce that SIG InnoVentures and Optima, a global technology leader in advanced packaging machine solutions, will join the company as new shareholders. This strategic investment broadens PulPac’s existing group of investors and underscores the confidence …
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KHS GmbH has restructured its voluntary reporting process. The systems provider for the filling and packaging industry has now brought its sustainability report further into line with the EU reporting standard and …
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GNT has extended its plant-based EXBERRY® Organics portfolio with the launch of a new pink colour that delivers bright shades in a wide range of food and beverage applications.
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Arla Foods Ingredients has extended its distribution partnership with MasterSense to bring innovative nutrition solutions to the Chilean market.
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IFF a global leader in food, beverage, and health and wellness, has released a new report highlighting how the rapidly growing GLP-1 consumer market is reshaping the sensory experience and nutritional needs associated with eating and drinking.
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With the differentiated food service line, VOG Products targets the baking and confectionery industry, wholesalers and distributors to the food segment. The fruit processing company focuses on custom-tailored solutions …
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Prinova has launched its clinically supported pre-workout ingredient CitraPeak® in Europe. The unique product is the first 100 % soluble form of hesperidin – a flavonoid that occurs naturally in citrus fruits.
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At Vitafoods Europe from May 20 to 22, 2025 in Barcelona, SternVitamin (Booth 3G122) will be focusing on the topic of women’s health. Under the theme “Micronutrients for a healthy life”, the company will be presenting …
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OptiCept Technologies has signed an agreement with one of Vietnam’s largest food companies to validate the CEPT® technology for juice extraction. The project includes a fee-based testing period …
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GEA is investing twelve million euros in the British company Caldera. Caldera has developed electric Storage Boilers that can store electricity in the form of heat that can be extracted on demand.
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Despite numerous challenges, 2024 was a successful year for the mechanical engineering company Flottweg. As expected, sales of around EUR 285 million were around 4 % below the excellent figure for the previous year. Results continue to be affected by the tense geopolitical situation in …
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There is a global call for reduced sugar that is shaking the JNSD world – particularly fruit juice production. Driven by consumer concerns about health and weight, and further burdened by sugar taxes and other regulations in a number of countries, how can you reduce the sugar level of juice products, …
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Swiss headquartered international Baumer Group has acquired Manas Microsystems Pvt. Ltd. Manas Microsystems is one of the largest and technologically leading manufacturers of flow meters in India. The company provides innovative products for flow measurement …
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Alfa Laval just published a brand new edition of the company’s renowned Pump Handbook. The 375-page handbook is free and contains scholarly information on basic pump functionality …
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GEA is investing twelve million euros in the British company Caldera. Caldera has developed electric Storage Boilers that can store electricity in the form of heat that can be extracted on demand.
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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has announced an investment in Pipeline Organics, a climate tech startup hoping to revolutionise the generation of clean and renewable energy.
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The large photovoltaic system built by Sidel at their Parma plant has become fully operational, enabling the site to satisfy 40 % of its electricity needs and cut its CO2 emissions by 871 tons/year, equal to the amount absorbed by 43,500 trees. It is one of the largest corporate photovoltaic systems in Emilia-Romagna, …
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Britvic, the FTSE 250 global soft drinks business, has partnered with Atrato Onsite Energy, a leading solar energy provider, to deliver clean energy to Britvic via …
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Leading soft drinks business, Britvic, is redoubling its efforts to cut carbon emissions and save energy – with £8 million of investment to improve efficiency at its London factory.
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PepsiCo, Inc. announced that LIFEWTR will be packaged in 100 % rPET (recycled polyethylene terephthalate), and bubly will no longer be packaged in plastic.
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A new meta-analysis of 14 cohort studies – published by the American Journal of Medicine – has revealed a significant link between the consumption of fruit drinks is associated with a 15 % higher risk of type 2 diabetes. This includes juice beverages with added sugars, …
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IFF a global leader in food, beverage, and health and wellness, has released a new report highlighting how the rapidly growing GLP-1 consumer market is reshaping the sensory experience and nutritional needs associated with eating and drinking.
>> read more
The food industry is going through a time of profound change, driven by current environmental challenges, new consumption habits and the need for more sustainable and efficient production models. In this scenario, innovation in beverages, new ingredients …
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IFF announced the opening of the Citrus Innovation Center in Lakeland, Florida, in partnership with Florida Polytechnic University. This 30,000 square foot facility encompasses state-of-the-art capabilities in botanical research leveraging its …
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Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are biocompatible and biodegradable plastics in soil and marine environments synthesised by a wide variety of microorganisms, which share very similar characteristics with …
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A new randomised controlled trial, conducted by Gaylor et al, demonstrates that BENEO’s Palatinose™ slow and sustained release carbohydrate improves aspects of sleep when consumed as a bedtime drink. By leading to more balanced blood glucose levels, …
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Due to the cold wave in the South, Southeast and in some areas of the Central-West in Brazil in late June, some citrus producing regions in São Paulo, Paraná and in the south of Minas Gerais registered frosts on June 26. In spite of that, …
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In this publication confructa medien GmbH present beverage innovations from all over the world with specifications like ingredients, company, country, claims, packaging and launch price.
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The „2025/2026 Tree Inventory and Orange Crop Forecast“ presents the results of the eleventh survey on the tree inventory of São Paulo and west- southwest Minas Gerais citrus belt carried out by Fundecitrus in cooperation with full professor from the department of Math and Science at FCAV/Unesp …
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The global fruit beverages market is projected to grow from USD 50 billion in 2025 to USD 74 billion by 2035, registering a steady CAGR of 4.0 %. The juice blends segment dominates in 2025 with a 38 % share, supported by rising demand …
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The Prognosfruit Conference is Europe’s leading annual event for the apple and pear sector, gathering growers from across Europe and beyond. Prognosfruit 2025 will take place in Angers, France, from the 6th to the 8th of August 2025, …
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The 2024-2025 Florida all orange forecast released by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is 12.0 million boxes. The total includes …
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ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA 2025 is gearing up for a dynamic edition at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong on 3–5 September, and the global fresh produce business is responding in force. With exhibitors from 41 countries …
>> read more
Hans has had a distinguished career spanning over 18 years at Refresco. Under Hans’s leadership, Refresco successfully expanded, and now operates in 13 countries across 75 manufacturing sites and has a global workforce of over 14,000 employees.
>> read more
As of June 18, 2025, Dirk Schweikert, Head of Group Quality at Döhler Group, is the new President of SGF International e.V. The experienced quality manager brings in-depth industry knowledge and many years of leadership experience to the role.
>> read more
Welch’s, an iconic leader in the fruit-based food and beverage industry in the US, celebrated the official opening of its new corporate headquarters at Reservoir Place, owned by BXP, in Waltham, Massachusetts.
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Refresco, a global independent beverage solutions provider, announces that Chief Executive Officer Hans Roelofs will retire, effective August 1, 2025.
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The Prognosfruit Conference is Europe’s leading annual event for the apple and pear sector, gathering growers from across Europe and beyond. Prognosfruit 2025 will take place in Angers, France, from the 6th to the 8th of August 2025, …
>> read more
Bragg Live Food Products, Inc., a century-old brand in the US that brought Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) into the wellness mainstream, is raising the bar once again with the launch of its newest innovation …
>> read more
In this publication confructa medien GmbH present beverage innovations from all over the world with specifications like ingredients, company, country, claims, packaging and launch price.
>> read more
Sprite continues its string of successful limited-time-only (LTO) innovations this summer with the launch of Sprite + Tea.
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Wynk™, a award-winning cannabis seltzer brand, announced the launch of Mandarin Pomelo, a limited-time summer release crafted to pair perfectly with real-life get-togethers …
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Carlsberg Britvic is expanding its 7UP range with 7UP Pink Lemonade, a zero-sugar variant that delivers the ultimate refreshment with its lemon, lime and raspberry flavour.
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It’s time to quench the UK’s dance drought! Lipton, the UK’s number one Ice Tea brand, has launched its brand new Lipton Kombucha range, alongside working with pop-singer Wes Nelson, to create the feel-good track and music video of the summer, ‘Kombucha-cha’.
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