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13.08.2020

Stable production figures in uncertain times: Prognosfruit 2020 releases its annual apple and pear crop forecast

Prognosfruit’s 2020 European apple and pear crop forecast revealed that most European countries are expecting an overall stable apple and pear crop for the coming season. On 6 August 2020, more than 150 international representatives from the apple and pear sector joined the Prognosfruit 2020 Online Conference…

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13.08.2020

Symrise achieves highly profitable growth in a challenging market environment

Symrise very successfully continued its profitable growth course in the first half of 2020 also during the global coronavirus pandemic. The Group increased its sales by 7.6 % to € 1,821 million in an economically challenging market environment.

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13.08.2020

CHINA BREW CHINA BEVERAGE is taking place

CHINA BREW CHINA BEVERAGE (CBB) will take place from October 13 – 16, 2020 in Shanghai and offers the Chinese beverage and liquid food industry a valuable platform for a new start. Safety and hygiene measures, like at other trade fairs, will minimize the risk of infection.

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13.08.2020

Biesterfeld and CP Kelco expand their cooperation in the food and nutrition sector in Europe

Biesterfeld is expanding its long-term partnership with US-based ingredients manufacturer CP Kelco in the food and nutrition sector. Following on from their successful cooperation in Germany and Poland, the distribution of CP Kelco’s nature-based pectin, …

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06.08.2020

COVID-19: Impacting Lifestyles and Eating Behaviors in Asia

As might be expected, there are high levels of concern among Asian consumers about the impact COVID-19 is having, both directly on their own lives and also on a global scale. According to Innova’s COVID-19 Consumer Survey (conducted in March 2020), in China, India and Indonesia, personal concerns center on…

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06.08.2020

Ball signs agreements to strengthen 100 % European renewable energy goals

Ball Corporation announced that it has executed two virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) in Europe – one for the Corral Nuevo project with wpd and one for the Brattmyrliden project with Falck Renewables – for a total of 93.4 megawatts (MW) of additional wind energy.

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06.08.2020

Silly Juice launches worldwide with six flavors

Silly Juice, a new line of “seriously good” juices, announces the online debut of six unique, tasty varieties. Quickly winning the hearts and taste buds of families across the world, Silly Juice has marked its entry to the category by selling out within four hours of launching their direct-to-consumer website.

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06.08.2020

Interpoma 2020 is changing format and going digital

Interpoma 2020, the international fair dedicated to the world of apples planned for the coming November in Bolzano will be presented in a new hybrid format, which will see events both in digital format and in physical presence.

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04.08.2020

Givaudan completes the acquisition of Alderys

As part of its long term strategy to expand its capabilities in bio-engineering technologies, Givaudan announced that it has closed the acquisition of Alderys.

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30.07.2020

Extremely light and fully recyclable: KHS and ALPLA Group develop returnable PET bottle

“Reduce, reuse, recycle”: for the KHS Group these three pillars of sustainability are a composite part of its corporate philosophy. The manufacturer of filling and packaging technology consistently focuses on resource-saving, recycling-friendly systems and solutions.

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30.07.2020

Citrus: world markets and trade

Global orange juice production for 2019/20 is estimated to slip 23 percent to 1.6 million tons (65 degrees brix) as production in Brazil and Mexico tumbles as a result of fewer oranges expected to be available for processing.

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30.07.2020

Tate & Lyle launches new SWEETENER VANTAGE sweetener solution design tools

Tate & Lyle PLC, a leading global provider of food and beverage solutions and ingredients, is pleased to announce the launch of SWEETENER-VANTAGE™ Expert Systems, a set of new and innovative sweetener solution design tools,…

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23.07.2020

VOG Products: Where sustainability is embraced at the highest level

VOG Products, the modern, innovative fruit processing company in Trentino-South Tyrol, has set new standards for sustainability. The company fully satisfies the GLOBALG.A.P. Farm Sustainability Assessment and has earned the Gold Standard.

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23.07.2020

CCEP invests in creation of circular economy for PET in Western Europe

Coca-Cola European Partners, the world’s largest independent Coca-Cola bottler, has taken an important step on its journey towards 100 % rPET for its plastic bottles by funding CuRe Technology…

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23.07.2020

Brazil: 2019-2020 orange exporting season ends with higher volumes shipped

The 2019-20 exporting season of orange juice and citrus by-products had a good performance. This result was already expected by the agents from the sector, who were based on the higher orange supply in the citrus belt from São Paulo State…

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23.07.2020

Freshfel Europe welcomes the EU’s plans to revise its Trade Strategy to tackle growing challenges and support the fruit and vegetable sector to diversify exports and ensure supply of the EU market

Freshfel Europe supports the EU’s plans to revise its Trade Strategy, an essential move to ensure the EU is ready to tackle the growing challenges…

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22.07.2020

Nestlé Waters North America expands use of 100 % recycled plastic (rPET) in three additional brands, doubles rPET use across U.S. domestic portfolio

Nestlé Waters North America announced that three more of our U.S. domestic still water brands have started to convert their packaging to 100 % recycled plastic.

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17.07.2020

FRUIT PROCESSING 7/2020 is available!

The current issue FRUIT PROCESSING 7/2020 is available in your account with your individual login data. Furthermore this issue is available in our online shop.

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16.07.2020

Kloosterboer starts construction of Cool Port II

Kloosterboer starts the construction of a new state-of-the-art fully automated multi-customer high-bay cold-storage facility with a storage capacity of 60,000 pallets at City Terminal Rotterdam.

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16.07.2020

Diageo announces creation of world’s first ever 100 % plastic free paper-based spirits bottle

Diageo, makers of Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and Guinness, announced that it has created the world’s first ever 100 % plastic free paper-based spirits bottle, made entirely from sustainably sourced wood.

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16.07.2020

USDA: Florida citrus July 2020 forecast

The 2019-2020 Florida all orange forecast released today by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is 67.7 million boxes. The total is comprised of 29.7 million boxes of non-Valencia oranges…

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16.07.2020

European Union: Citrus semi-annual

In MY 2019/20, EU citrus production is projected to lower 11 percent to 10.4 MMT. This production forecast is four percent higher than previous estimates.

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15.07.2020

Brazil: Orange crushing continues slow in São Paulo State

Until May, only one of the large-sized processors was crushing oranges from the 2020/21 crop in São Paulo State (in Araraquara) and in June, three more plants started activities, one in Colina and the other two in Matão.

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15.07.2020

BrauBeviale 2020 set to launch in Nuremberg as special edition

Let’s start with some good news: BrauBeviale will take place this year! The event concept has been modified due to the current circumstances. In consultation with the relevant authorities, safety and hygiene concepts were developed…

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10.07.2020

Agrana grows revenue and EBIT in Q1 2020/21

In the first quarter of the 2020/21 financial year (ended 31 May 2020), AGRANA, the fruit, starch and sugar company, achieved a slight increase in both revenue and operating profit (EBIT) despite the COVID-19 crisis.

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09.07.2020

Putting the squeeze on fruit-juice sugars is scaling up

Better Juice, Ltd., the first foodTech startup to develop innovative technology to reduce all types of sugars in orange juice, announces its patent-pending technology is now scaling up.

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09.07.2020

Fi Europe co-located with Hi Europe will employ the highest hygiene and safety standards

This year’s Food ingredients Europe co-located with Health ingredients Europe will be organised in accordance with Informa’s AllSecure health and safety standard, developed in response to COVID-19.

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09.07.2020

Vita Coco announces 2021 launch for boosted line with MCTs

Leading coconut water brand Vita Coco is debuting a new line of functional coconut water with MCT next spring.

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09.07.2020

Lise Skaarup Mortensen appointed new CFO of Chr. Hansen Holding

Chr. Hansen Holding A/S has today appointed Lise Skaarup Mortensen as new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Lise is an experienced international leader with a strong track-record and a passion for leadership who joins from a position as CFO at Microsoft Germany

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02.07.2020

Novozymes acquires PrecisionBiotics Group to advance its business within human health

The acquisition of PrecisionBiotics Group will advance Novozymes’ activities in the area of biological solutions for human oral and gut health – one of the growth pillars in the strategy Better business with biology.

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02.07.2020

SIG makes ASI-certified aluminium standard for customers in Europe

SIG announced another milestone in its ambition to go Way Beyond Good for society and the environment by offering ASI-certified aluminium as standard for all SIG packs in Europe.

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02.07.2020

New IFU recommendation #20 published “Methods for the detection of the use of DMDC (Velcorin) in juice beverages”

Dimethyl-dicarbonate (DMDC, trade name Velcorin®) is used for the cold sterilization of beverages although its use is not permitted in 100 % juice products in Europe, the US or in countries that adhere to Codex standards. DMDC is degraded quickly after application and therefore it is not directly detectable in the finished product.

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29.06.2020

BENEO expands portfolio with new organic ingredients

BENEO has announced the expansion of its chicory root fibre and rice starch ingredient portfolio with two new organic solutions. The launch of the new additions, comprising an organic waxy rice starch, Remyline O AX DR, and organic chicory root fibre, Orafti®Organic,…

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25.06.2020

Global beer market to see US$55.4bn loss in COVID-19 adjusted 2022 forecasts, says GlobalData

Despite the initial scare for the beer and cider market, expectation is that new 2022 forecasts, which falls short of the original baseline expectations, could have been much worse, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

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25.06.2020

Tetra Pak introduces first-of-its-kind low energy processing line for juice, nectar and still drinks

Tetra Pak launched a new, first-of-its-kind low-energy processing line for juice, nectar and still drinks (JNSD) to take beverage processing to a new level of efficiency.

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25.06.2020

PepsiCo releases 2019 sustainability report

PepsiCo, Inc. published its 2019 sustainability report, highlighting progress toward its sustainability goals and reaffirming the company’s agenda to help build a more sustainable food system.

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23.06.2020

FRUIT PROCESSING 6/2020 is available!

The current issue FRUIT PROCESSING 6/2020 is available in your account with your individual login data. Furthermore this issue is available in our online shop.

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23.06.2020

Tetra Pak commits to net zero emissions

Tetra Pak reconfirms its strategic priority in driving the sustainability transformation by setting an ambition for net zero emissions across the value chain by 2050, supporting this with an intermediate 2030 target of net zero carbon emissions across its own operations.

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19.06.2020

Intermarché is first to launch SIG’s paper straw solution in Europe

SIG’s fully recyclable and renewable paper straw solution for aseptic carton packs is being launched for the first time in Europe by Intermarché, one of the most popular retail chains in France.

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18.06.2020

Brazilian juice exports may grow in the 2019/20 season

The Brazilian exports of Frozen Concentrate Orange Juice (FCOJ) Equivalent (2019/20 crop) are ending, and the volume sold to all destinations continues higher than that last season.

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18.06.2020

Michael König elected Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Symrise AG

At its ordinary meeting following yesterday’s virtual Annual General Meeting, the Supervisory Board of Symrise AG elected Michael König (56) as its new Chairman. Michael König succeeds Dr. Winfried Steeger (70), who, as previously announced, is stepping down upon reaching the retirement age …

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18.06.2020

No need to imagine the most sustainable carton – it’s here! Elopak launches Pure-Pak^® Imagine

Elopak, a leading global supplier of carton packaging and filling equipment for liquid food, has launched the Pure-Pak^® Imagine, its most environmentally friendly carton to date. The new carton is a modern version of the company’s original Pure-Pak^® carton, designed with an easy open feature.

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18.06.2020

USDA: Florida citrus June 2020 forecast

The 2019-2020 Florida all orange forecast released today by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is 67.7 million boxes, down 3 percent from the May forecast. The total includes 29.7 million boxes of the non-Valencia oranges (early, midseason, and Navel varieties) and 38.0 million boxes of Valencia oranges.

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10.06.2020

Successfully communicating sustainability leads the top packaging trends

Clearly and successfully communicating sustainability credentials to consumers is key to developments in food and drinks packaging. This benchmark has been crowned by Innova Market Insights as the Top Packaging Trend in 2020.

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10.06.2020

BECO MEMBRAN PS Pure DL: Eaton launches new double-layer membrane filter cartridges with a high retention rate

Sterile filtration has proven itself to be a key process in the final filtration of plant extracts and water in life science applications as well as in the separation of microorganisms in the cosmetics industry. To aid in this task, the Filtration Division of the energy management company Eaton is…

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10.06.2020

Corbion extends patent coverage on fruit-based food protection and sensory technology

Underscoring its position as a technological leader in preservation and sustainable food solutions, Corbion announces today it has been granted a European patent directed to its fruit ferments containing natural organic acids and other flavour compounds.

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08.06.2020

Insights, demonstrations and expert advice into how PEF can improve the product, enhance the process and bring new opportunities

Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) is a continuous process that inactivates microorganisms at low temperatures. PEF application enables an extended shelf life whilst retaining the taste, colour and nutritional value of the freshly squeezed raw product.

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05.06.2020

Symrise opens production site in China

Symrise experienced a premiere in a number of ways. The company opened its biggest individual investment and invested € 50 million in the construction of the new production site for flavorings and fragrances in Nantong.

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04.06.2020

World Citrus Organisation (WCO) presents annual Southern Hemisphere production forecast

Following the formal adoption of the organisation’s Statutes in March 2020, the WCO Secretariat just collected and released the first crop production and export forecasts for the forthcoming Southern Hemisphere citrus season 2020.

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04.06.2020

SIG opens state-of-the-art AutoStore^® warehouse for spare parts

SIG’s newly built, state-of-the-art and fully automated AutoStore^® spare parts warehouse for SIG filling machines, implemented by Hörmann Logistik, has now been put into operation and ensures that its customers receive highly efficient supplies.

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News

Stable production figures in uncertain times: Prognosfruit 2020 releases its annual apple and pear crop forecast

Symrise achieves highly profitable growth in a challenging market environment

CHINA BREW CHINA BEVERAGE is taking place

Biesterfeld and CP Kelco expand their cooperation in the food and nutrition sector in Europe

COVID-19: Impacting Lifestyles and Eating Behaviors in Asia

Ball signs agreements to strengthen 100 % European renewable energy goals

Silly Juice launches worldwide with six flavors

Interpoma 2020 is changing format and going digital

Givaudan completes the acquisition of Alderys

Extremely light and fully recyclable: KHS and ALPLA Group develop returnable PET bottle

Citrus: world markets and trade

Tate & Lyle launches new SWEETENER VANTAGE sweetener solution design tools

VOG Products: Where sustainability is embraced at the highest level

CCEP invests in creation of circular economy for PET in Western Europe

Brazil: 2019-2020 orange exporting season ends with higher volumes shipped

Freshfel Europe welcomes the EU’s plans to revise its Trade Strategy to tackle growing challenges and support the fruit and vegetable sector to diversify exports and ensure supply of the EU market

Nestlé Waters North America expands use of 100 % recycled plastic (rPET) in three additional brands, doubles rPET use across U.S. domestic portfolio

FRUIT PROCESSING 7/2020 is available!

Kloosterboer starts construction of Cool Port II

Diageo announces creation of world’s first ever 100 % plastic free paper-based spirits bottle

USDA: Florida citrus July 2020 forecast

European Union: Citrus semi-annual

Brazil: Orange crushing continues slow in São Paulo State

BrauBeviale 2020 set to launch in Nuremberg as special edition

Agrana grows revenue and EBIT in Q1 2020/21

Putting the squeeze on fruit-juice sugars is scaling up

Fi Europe co-located with Hi Europe will employ the highest hygiene and safety standards

Vita Coco announces 2021 launch for boosted line with MCTs

Lise Skaarup Mortensen appointed new CFO of Chr. Hansen Holding

Novozymes acquires PrecisionBiotics Group to advance its business within human health

SIG makes ASI-certified aluminium standard for customers in Europe

New IFU recommendation #20 published “Methods for the detection of the use of DMDC (Velcorin) in juice beverages”

BENEO expands portfolio with new organic ingredients

Global beer market to see US$55.4bn loss in COVID-19 adjusted 2022 forecasts, says GlobalData

Tetra Pak introduces first-of-its-kind low energy processing line for juice, nectar and still drinks

PepsiCo releases 2019 sustainability report

FRUIT PROCESSING 6/2020 is available!

Tetra Pak commits to net zero emissions

Intermarché is first to launch SIG’s paper straw solution in Europe

Brazilian juice exports may grow in the 2019/20 season

Michael König elected Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Symrise AG

No need to imagine the most sustainable carton – it’s here! Elopak launches Pure-Pak® Imagine

USDA: Florida citrus June 2020 forecast

Successfully communicating sustainability leads the top packaging trends

BECO MEMBRAN PS Pure DL: Eaton launches new double-layer membrane filter cartridges with a high retention rate

Corbion extends patent coverage on fruit-based food protection and sensory technology

Insights, demonstrations and expert advice into how PEF can improve the product, enhance the process and bring new opportunities

Symrise opens production site in China

World Citrus Organisation (WCO) presents annual Southern Hemisphere production forecast

SIG opens state-of-the-art AutoStore® warehouse for spare parts

No need to imagine the most sustainable carton – it’s here! Elopak launches Pure-Pak^® Imagine

SIG opens state-of-the-art AutoStore^® warehouse for spare parts