Opinion
What being a ‘superfruit’ actually means
Did you add blueberries to your cereal this morning? Apparently consumer awareness of the benefits of fruit and high-antioxidant superfruits has never been greater.
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Industry events & awards
These articles relate to industry events and award shows around the world.
News
The 2011 FoodBev.com Awards, winners & finalists
FoodBev.com is happy to announce the finalists, runners-up and winners in the inaugural 2011 FoodBev.com Awards.
Opinion
Getting ready for Anuga FoodTec 2012
Claire Rowan looks ahead to Anuga FoodTec 2012.
News
Rexam recognised among manufacturing elite
Rexam has revealed that its Águas Claras beverage can plant in Brazil has been awarded The Shingo Prize – acknowledged as the highest global recognition for operational excellence.
News
Finalists announced in the 2011 FoodBev.com Awards
The finalists of the FoodBev.com Awards 2011 will be chosen by a panel of experts this week, with the winners being announced via an online video shortly thereafter.
News
Eva renews partnership with Vending Paris
The European Vending Association (EVA) signed a partnership agreement with Vending Paris two years ago. A mutual agreement to prolong this successful partnership was sealed this year.
News
Ferrero receives Investor of the Year award
Ferrero has received the Investor of the Year award in Italy.
News
Cor.kz named best drink App
*The Sunday Times Apps List 2012* has been put together by a team of experienced app reviewers, aided by experts in specialist fields.
News
New Zealand Dairy Woman of the Year award announced
The Dairy Women’s Network has teamed up with Fonterra to offer New Zealand’s first, annual Dairy Woman of the Year award.
News
Event preview: The Natural Food Show 2012
FoodBev.com presents a brief overview of who’s showing what at The Natural Food Show in London in April 2012.
News
Nutrition industry leaders praised for 2011 accomplishments
The nutrition industry’s most impressive leaders and movers-and-shakers for 2011 have been named in *Nutrition Business Journal’s* (NBJ) annual Business Achievement Awards issue, published this month.
News
Jumeirah’s the noodle house earns Superbrand status
Jumeirah has reveled that the noodle house, the flagship brand of Jumeirah Restaurants serving cuisines from South-East Asia, has been awarded Superbrand status for 2012.
News
General Mills’ production facility earns Leed certification
An expansion at General Mills’ Albuquerque (New Mexico) facility has been awarded the US Green Building Council’s Leed Gold certification.
News
Bayer CropScience recognises sustainable farming practices
Bayer CropScience has created the Young Farmer Sustainability Award to acknowledge farmers under the age of 40 who are demonstrating sustainability in their operations.
News
Coca-Cola earns high marks for Hispanic inclusion
The Coca-Cola Company received a strong rating of 85 in the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR)‘s Corporate Inclusion Index for the second straight year.
News
AA First awarded Equipment Supplier of the Year Award
For the second time (previous winner in 2009) AA First were voted by NIVO Distributor Members from among the many Equipment suppliers the winner of the 2011 Equipment Supplier of the Year Award.
News
Hotel Chocolat rated ‘Most Advocated’ brand in UK
Luxury British chocolatier and cocoa grower Hotel Chocolat has been named as the British brand most likely to be recommended to friends and family in the UK.
News
Waitrose earns Big Society Award
Waitrose MD, Mark Price, met Prime Minister David Cameron, to receive a Big Society Award in recognition of the supermarket’s Community Matters scheme.
Innovations
Chocolate spread lineup from Newtree
Newtree will introduce a new line of Dark Chocolate Spreads at the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco.
News
Cravendale ‘Cats with Thumbs’ wins ad of the year
Milk brand Cravendale is celebrating after scooping the top slot in this Christmas’ ITV show ‘Ad of the Year’.
News
Yeo Valley’s Mary Mead is awarded OBE
A local farmer and businesswoman has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours list.
News
NFU’s Kendall asks government to spur British farming
NFU president Peter Kendall has issued a New Year message, saying that despite the short-term hurdles that lie ahead, he remains optimistic for the future of British farming.
Opinion
Season’s greetings for 2011 from FoodBev.com
Shaun Weston, managing editor of FoodBev.com, sends Christmas greetings on behalf of the FoodBev Media team.
Opinion
A year of investment in the F&B industry, at last!
At last, after a couple of years of austerity and belt tightening, 2011 brought a year of movement and investment, not least in the developing nations.
News
Jim Beam TV ad hailed as one of ‘Top 10 ads of 2011′
In ‘Time’ magazine’s annual end-of-year reflection, Jim Beam’s ‘Bold Choices’ advertising campaign was selected as one of the top 10 TV ads of 2011.
News
Judging panel announced for FoodBev.com Awards
The judging panel for the inaugural FoodBev.com Awards, which will take place online, has been finalised and includes an expert panel of specialists from the food & beverage industry and beyond.
News
Coca-Cola earns perfect rating in Corporate Equality Index
The Coca-Cola Company again received a 100% rating from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) for our workplace policies for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) associates.
News
EasyFairs cuts a deal with BPIF Labels
Trade show specialists EasyFairs has completed a deal with BPIF Labels that will see both organisations working together for Print Innovations 2012.
News
The Co-operative wins gold for seafood sustainability
The Co-operative earns gold for seafood sustainability
News
Labelexpo Asia 2011 reaches new heights
Labelexpo Asia 2011, which was held between 29 November and 2 December in Shanghai, has proved to be the most successful year in the show’s history.
News
ConAgra Foods earns 2011 Quality Achievement Award
ConAgra Foods has been recognised for its commitment to food safety by the Safe Quality Food Institute, who awarded the company its SQFI 2011 Quality Achievement Award for Manufacturer of the Year.
News
Cravendale sponsors UK Barista Championships
Cravendale milk is getting involved in the UK Barista Championships 2012. The brand has been a sponsor of the event for the past six years and will supporting two budding baristas through the competit
News
5th BevME Congress – planning for growth
The 5th Beverages Middle East Congress (BevME) was held at the One&Only Royal Mirage Hotel in Dubai on 6–7 December.
News
Domino’s crowned top pizza delivery chain
Domino’s Pizza has been crowned the country’s top pizza delivery chain by the Pizza, Pasta and Italian Food Association (PAPA). The PAPA awards recognise the industry’s leading takeaways, restaurants
News
Yeo Valley celebrates third Queen’s Award
Yeo Valley, the family-owned organic dairy company, was presented with its third Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development.
News
Cargill wins Best Investor Award
Cargill was presented with the Best Investor Award by Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade and Industry, and the Investment Coordinating Board of Indonesia at a ceremony held on November 30 in Palembang.
News
UK farmers crowned champions at Robert Wiseman dairy awards
Cheshire farmers, Stephen and Isobel Moore of Byley Hall Farm, Cheshire (UK), are celebrating having been crowned champions at the annual Robert Wiseman Dairies Milk Quality Awards.
News
Natural Hydration Council AGM
The UK’s Natural Hydration Council held it’s AGM at the Museum of Brands in London on 28 November.
Opinion
Smart thinking from smart foods
Claire Phoenix files her last report from FiE 2011, and considers a few interesting comments about stevia.
News
Symrise’s sustainability report gains Bronze Econ Award
Symrise received the bronze Econ Award for its Perspectives 2010 sustainability report. The awards ceremony took place in November in the heart of Berlin.
News
Symrise achieves level 3 Safe Quality Foods certification
Symrise has revealed that their Teterboro and Branchburg facilities located in New Jersey, and their plant in Elyria, Ohio (US), have achieved Level 3 Safe Quality Foods (SQF) 2000 Certification.
News
Lincoln & York voted one of Europe’s best coffee roasters
Lincoln & York has been recognised as one of the best coffee roasters in Europe, as judged by an international panel of experts at the annual European Coffee Symposium.
News
The winners of the Fi Excellence Awards 2011
Food Ingredients Europe & Natural Ingredients has announced the winners of the Fi Excellence Awards.
News
Refresco France, PepsiCo and Sidel jointly receive award
Refresco France, PepsiCo France and Sidel have jointly been awarded first prize in the category of “Efficient and Clean Technology” at the Prix Entreprises et Environnement.
Opinion
Positive energy at Fi Europe 2011
Claire Phoenix reports from Food Ingredients Europe, which is taking place in Paris.
News
Chr Hansen’s natural colour honoured with industry award
Chr Hansen receives a ‘Food Ingredients Excellence Award’ for its new natural colour, Red Strawberry Fragaria’. The FI Excellence Awards recognise individuals and businesses for their work.
News
Terra Cacao chocolate wins awards for Barry Callebaut
A panel of industry experts recently announced that Barry Callebaut’s Terra Cacao chocolate won the FI Confectionery Innovation of the Year Excellence Award.
News
Sleever International and Heineken receive Pro Helio Prize
For the third year running Heineken renewed their confidence in Sleever International to create their “collector” bottle design for the Heineken Jammin’ live rock festival in Venice during June 2011.
News
Milk Link success at World Cheese Awards
Two of Milk Link’s speciality cheeses were awarded ‘SuperGolds’ at this year’s World Cheese Awards. The accolades mean that both cheeses have clinched a place among the World’s 50 Best Cheeses.
News
Tate & Lyle’s sucralose plant in Singapore earns ‘A’ grading
Tate & Lyle’s Splenda Sucralose plant in Singapore has been awarded ‘A’ grade status, the highest grade possible, from the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) of Singapore for the fourth consecutiv