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01.06.2017

One-quarter of food and drink launches in Germany in 2016 carried an organic claim

Mintel research shows, that the market for organic food and drink products in Germany is now one of the most innovative globally, as it hosted the highest proportion of food and drink launches in 2016. According to Mintel’s New Product database (GNPD), a quarter (25 %) of all food and drink products launched in Germany in 2016 carried organic claims, the highest percentage globally.

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23.05.2017

CitrusBR: Closing data for the 2016/2017 season

Based on an individual and confidential data compilation carried out by an independent auditing firm, the Brazilian Association of Citrus Exporters (CitrusBR) provides the following information related to the 2016/2017 processing season, ended on April 2017.

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17.05.2017

Glass declared number 1 by European consumers

Growing concern for the environment, combined with consumer preference for healthy living, is driving increased trust in glass as the ultimate packaging choice for food and drinks. According to a Europe-wide independent survey, commissioned by the Friends of Glass community, 85 % of Europeans would recommend glass to their friends and family.

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11.05.2017

Florida Citrus May forecast: Maturity test results and fruit size

The 2016-2017 Florida all orange forecast released by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is up 1.00 million boxes to 68.0 million boxes. The total includes 33.0 million boxes of the non-Valencia oranges (early, midseason, and Navel varieties) and 35.0 million boxes of Valencia oranges.

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11.05.2017

Orange production forecast for the 2017-2018 season of the São Paulo and West-Southwest of Minas Gerais Citrus Belt

The 2017-2018 orange production forecast published on May 10, 2017 by Fundecitrus with the cooperation of Markestrat, FEA-RP/USP and FCAV/Unesp1 is 364.47 million boxes (40.8 kg).

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04.05.2017

Harvesting of the 2017/18 crop intensifies in São Paulo

The harvesting of oranges from the new crop (2017/18) intensified in orange groves from São Paulo State in April. Although trading of the early oranges rubi, hamlin and westin started in mid-February (one month before in relation to 2016/17), only now fruits are reaching the maturation stage for the in natura market.

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12.04.2017

Orange production forecast Brazil

The 2016/2017 orange production final estimate for the São Paulo and West-Southwest Minas Gerais Citrus Belt as published on Monday, April 10, 2017 by Fundecitrus – Fund for Citrus Protection, carried out in cooperation with Markestrat, FEA-RP/USP and FCAV/Unesp², is estimated at 245.31 million boxes of 40.8 kg each, 18 % lower than the previous crop (2015/2016), with a closing figure of 300.65 million boxes.

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12.04.2017

Citrus April forecast: Florida all orange production unchanged from March

The 2016-2017 Florida all orange forecast released today by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is unchanged at 67.0 million boxes. The total includes 33.0 million boxes of the non-Valencia oranges (early, midseason, and Navel varieties) and 34.0 million boxes of Valencia oranges.

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29.03.2017

Germany hosted the highest number of vegan launches worldwide in 2016

While vegan is a hot market worldwide, it seems that Germany is the leading country for vegan product innovation globally. According to Mintel’s Global New Products Database (GNPD), Germany was the leading market for vegan food and drink product launch activity in 2016, with 18 % of all global food and drink product launches with vegan claims occurring in Germany.

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28.03.2017

With two-thirds of consumers interested in natural products, opportunities remain for healthy soft drinks, says GlobalData

As global consumers’ attitudes towards soft drinks grow increasingly negative due to their high levels of sugar, calories, and ‘artificial’ ingredients, new opportunities are arising for companies to diversify their portfolios, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData.

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17.03.2017

UK water drinks to grow 50 % by 2021

UK consumption of water drinks increased 11 % in 2016 to more than 3,700 million litres, with a retail value in excess of £2.7 billion, according to a new report from leading food and drink consultancy Zenith Global.

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16.03.2017

Exportations of orange juice drop in the 2016/17 crop

Brazilian shipments of frozen concentrate orange juice (FCOJ) equivalent dropped 15 % in the 2016/17 crop (between July/16 and February/17), compared to the same period last season.

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10.03.2017

Citrus March forecast: Florida all orange production down 4 percent from February

The 2016-2017 Florida all orange forecast released today by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is lowered 3.00 million boxes to 67.0 million boxes. The total now includes 33.0 million boxes of the non-Valencia oranges (early, midseason, and Navel varieties) and 34.0 million boxes of Valencia oranges.

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09.03.2017

Florida Grapefruit crop holds steady, oranges decrease slightly

The Florida Grapefruit crop held steady at 9 million boxes, according to the February forecast by the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, while the Florida Orange crop decreased slightly.

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03.03.2017

Despite higher estimates for inventories, supply is still low

Although estimates for orange juice inventories at the end of the 2016/17 crop (in June 30, 2017) were revised up in February, new forecasts may continue below the strategic levels at processors from São Paulo State, only enough for three weeks of consumption.

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23.02.2017

Orange juice squeezed to 6 month low

Prices of orange juice concentrate have plummeted by 25 % on ICE US since the beginning of November.

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21.02.2017

Sugar taxes inspiring beverage companies to innovate with alternative sweeteners, says GlobalData*

As sugar’s impact on health becomes ever more apparent and the case for its taxation continues to be made, manufacturers of drinks high in sugar must position themselves ahead of the curve in exploiting demand for beverages with lower sugar content, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData.

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16.02.2017

Free-from and organic becomes the fastest growing health and wellness categories in 2016

According to the new research, foods and beverages offering health benefits, such as free-from , and organic properties, drove value sales in 2016 with organic increasing by 6.8 percent to reach US Dollar 36 billion and free-from increasing by 7 percent to reach US Dollar 32 billion.

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10.02.2017

Citrus February forecast: Florida all orange production down 1 percent from January

The 2016-2017 Florida all orange forecast released by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is lowered 1.00 million boxes to 70.0 million boxes. If realized, this will be 14 percent less than last season’s final production.

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26.01.2017

Plant-based water sales set to double by 2020

Global sales of alternative waters increased by 21 % in 2016 to more than US$2.7 billion, according to a new report from leading food and drink consultancy Zenith Global. Volume has been driven by the trend towards healthy hydration as consumers seek alternatives to sugar sweetened soft drinks.

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19.01.2017

Biggest buyers and sellers in 2016

Anheuser-Busch InBev, Nestlé, Emmi, Constellation Brands, Frutarom and Sazerac were the most acquisitive companies of 2016, according to the bevblog.net food and drink transactions database, with each responsible for 6 or more takeovers.

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17.01.2017

614 food and drink acquisitions in 2016

2016 was another record year for food and drink industry transactions, with 614 registered in the bevblog.net mergers and acquisitions database, an average of almost 12 each week.

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13.01.2017

Citrus January forecast: Florida all orange production down 1 percent from December

The 2016-2017 Florida all orange forecast released today by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is 71.0 million boxes, down 1.00 million boxes from December, and 13 percent less than last season’s production. The forecast consists of 36.0 million boxes of the non-Valencia oranges (early, midseason, and Navel varieties) and 35.0 million boxes of the Valencia oranges.

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16.12.2016

Premium cider on the rise across European markets, says Canadean

Premium cider brands in West Europe recorded a compound annual growth rate of almost 8 % between 2009 and 2015, far exceeding competing price segment categories which all posted declines, says consumer insight firm Canadean.

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17.11.2016

Mintel announces six key global food and drink trends for 2017

According to Mintel the coming year will be a year of extremes, from “ancient” products including grains, recipes, practices and traditions to the use of technology to create more and better tasting plant-enhanced foods.

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10.11.2016

Cold pressed juice market – Market dynamics, segmentation, outlook 2016-2024

Cold pressed juice manufactured by grinding fruits and vegetables in form of pulp and after that hydraulic pressure is used to squeeze water from the pulp to product juice. High Pressure Processing (HPP) methods is used to prepare cold pressed juice as it helps to maintain the higher nutrient value and other essentials of fruits and vegetable.

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10.11.2016

USDA citrus November forecast

The 2016-2017 Florida all orange forecast released by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is 72.0 million boxes, increased by 2.00 million boxes from the October forecast.

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20.10.2016

Brazil: Rains spur development of the 2017/18 crop

Rains in early October in many regions in S‹o Paulo State heartened citrus growers. At the current developmental stage of the plant, rains recover at least part of soil moisture, favoring the 2017/18 crop development.

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13.10.2016

USDA Citrus October Forecast

The 2016-2017 Florida all orange forecast released by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is 70.0 million boxes, 14 percent less than last season’s final production. Temples are excluded from all orange production in 2016-2017.

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06.10.2016

Global Juice Drink Consumption To Rise By 5 % A Year

Global fruit juice and drink consumption exceeded 80 billion litres in 2015, representing 10 % of overall soft drink volume, according to a new report from…

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29.09.2016

OJC Futures

The Market Price Report is published in FRUIT PROCESSING as the result of a…

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29.09.2016

MD Expands The Flavour Of Italian Juice Market

Italian retailer MD Discount has expanded the fruit juice market with a new range of its…

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23.09.2016

Global Stevia Market Passes $350 Million

Stevia has enjoyed rapid global growth in recent years, taking its overall market value past US$350 million in 2015, according to a new report by leading food and drink consultancy Zenith International.

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20.09.2016

Industrial Apple Prices Fall

Prices for polish industrial apples have fallen 43 % y-o-y, driven by expectations that apple production…

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26.08.2016

Energy Drink Launches Grow 29 % In Five Years As Global Sales Reach 8.8 Billion Litres

Just as new records have been set in the 2016 Olympic games, new research from Mintel reveals standout results for…

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18.08.2016

Oxford Economics: Cost Of Saving Only 5 kcals Per Day Risks Over 4,000 jobs

New data by global forecasting experts, Oxford Economics, shows the soft drinks tax proposed by the…

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11.08.2016

AIJN Liquid Fruit Market Report 2016

The European Fruit Juice Association (AIJN) Market Report provides a…

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09.08.2016

Global Juice Drink Consumption To Rise By 5 % A Year

Global fruit juice and drink consumption exceeded 80 billion litres in 2015, representing 10 % of…

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05.08.2016

WAPA Releases 2016 Crop Forecast – 2016 Again A Strong Pip Fruit Year

More than 300 representatives of the international apple and pear sector met at the Prognosfruit Conference on 4th August 2016 in Hamburg, Germany. This year…

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21.07.2016

AILIMPO Concludes The 2015/16 Spanish Lemon Season

The current Spanish lemon season has concluded with a provisional harvest figure of 802,000 tons,(estimated data to be achieved end of August) which is…

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13.07.2016

Citrus Forecast

The 2015-2016 Florida all orange forecast released by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is up…

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01.07.2016

Italian Packaging Machinery: 2015 Turnover Close To 6.2 Billion Euros

The Italian packaging machinery industry is made up of 588 companies employing 27,906 people and generating a turnover of…

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30.06.2016

Gain Report: Citrus Semi-annual

The Brazilian orange crop for 2016/17 is forecast at 351.7 million boxes, down 14 percent from the…

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15.04.2016

S‹o Paulo Citrus Close Crop 2015/2016 With 300.65 Million Boxes Of Oranges

The Orange 2015/2016 harvest the main citrus park in Brazil that includes 323 municipalities of S‹o Paulo and…

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12.04.2016

The U.S. liquid refreshment beverage market accelerated in 2015, reports Beverage Marketing Corporation

The U.S. liquid refreshment beverage market grew more quickly in 2015 than…

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01.04.2016

67 % of Americans Sometimes Or Frequently Purchase New/Different Beverages

While America’s non-alcoholic beverage market is shifting in favour of better-for-you alternatives, new research from Mintel reveals that…

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18.02.2016

WAPA Releases Southern Hemisphere Apple And Pear Crop Forecasts

The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) held its Annual General Meeting at the Fruit Logistica in Berlin. Representatives of the…

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29.01.2016

New Plastics Economy Report Offers Blueprint To Design A Circular Future For Plastics

Applying circular economy principles to global plastic packaging flows could transform the plastics economy and drastically reduce negative externalities such as…

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06.10.2015