Beverage Industry articles from June 2002

Beverage Industry archives from June 2002

Find a new niche. (Beverage Beat).
June 1, 2002... Beverage Industry recently held its third annual New Products Conference in Chicago, and attendees walked away with valuable information shared by a line-up of experienced and knowledgeable speakers. With consumers on the run more than...

The state of our industry. (Beverage Beat).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... In this issue we will be reporting on the state of the beverage industry and what we can look forward to in the months ahead in a category-by-category review of the market. The state of the beverage industry is healthy indeed. So far this...

SAB Miller becomes second-largest Brewer. (Industry Issues).(merger of South African Breweries with Miller Brewing)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Thanks to a $5.6-billion deal with Miller Brewing Co.'s parent company Philip Morris Cos. Inc., South African Breweries plc is set to become the world's second-largest brewer, with expected revenues of $9.3 billion for the fiscal year ended...

Weich's and Dr Pepper/Seven Up Bottling Group. (News Briefs).(enter partnership)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Weich's and Dr Pepper/Seven Up Bottling Group have created a strategic partnership to increase distribution capacity and depth nationwide. The partnership allow Welch's to build a stronger presence and expand distribution 21 states, and...

Starbucks Coffee Co. and Starbucks Coffee Canada. (News Briefs).(licensing agreement with TransFair Canada)(Product Announcement)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Starbucks Coffee Co. and Starbucks Coffee Canada have signed a licensing agreement with TransFair Canada that will bring Fair Trade Certified coffee to more than 270 Starbucks retail stores and other business channels across Canada. Starbucks...

Montana Wines' vineyards manager, and another winemaker at Marlborough. (News Briefs).(say good weather aided bountiful grape harvest in New Zealand)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... New Zealand's harvest report brought good news for the wine industry. New Zealand was blessed with more than twice the grape tonnage this year than last year's unusually small harvest. The weather contributed very positively to that growth,...

International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York. (News Briefs).
June 1, 2002... The New York Restaurant & Foodservice Show has gotten a new name -- International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York. The new name is intended to better reflect the changing needs of the industry, and it will move to the upstairs hall...

Kirin Brewery. (News Briefs).(will distribute Pernod Ricard brands in Japan)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... This spring, Kirin Brewery assumed responsibility for distribution of Pernod Ricard brands Chivas Regal, Royal Salute and Glen Grant in Japan. Kirin Brewery already distributes Martell Cognac here. The brewery has also acquired a 32.4 percent...

Jason Nussbaum. (People).(named global brand manager for Wild Turkey Bourbon)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Pernod Ricard USA, White Plains, N.Y. named Jason Nussbaurn global brand manager for Wild Turkey Bourbon.

Alberto Uribe. (People).(named president of Ferolito Vultaggio & Sons international division)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Arizona Iced Tea's Ferolito Vultaggio & Sons, Lake Success, N.Y., appointed Alberto Uribe president of the company's recently created international division.

Steve Bellini. (People).(appointed vice president of industry relations for the Distilled Spirits Council)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Former Seagram North America President Steve Bellini was appointed vice president of industry relations for the Distilled Spirits Council.

Tom V. Wilen. (People).(named president of Allied Domecq North American spirits business)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Allied Domecq appointed Torn V. Wilen president of the North American spirits business.

Chris Lowe. (People).(named chief marketing officer at Coca-Cola)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, named Chris Lowe chief marketing officer.

Barbara Carlini. (People).(named to Green Mountain Coffee board of directors)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Green Mountain Coffee Inc., Waterbury, Vt., elected Barbara Carlini to the board of directors.

Marty McCafferty. (People).(named VP at Canandaigua Wine)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... A division of Constellation Brands Inc., Canandaigua Wine, promoted Marty McCafferty to division vice president for the central sales division.

Graeme Willersdorf. (People).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Graeme Willersdorf, senior vice president of corporate affairs at Foster's Group, Australia, was appointed chairman of the International Center for Alcohol Policies in Washington, D.C.

Bruce Klion. (People).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Bruce Klion was appointed vice president of business development for Beverage Marketing Corp.

Dean smooths Waves. (Industry Issues).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Dean Foods Co., Dallas, signed a definitive agreement to acquire an additional 64 percent equity interest in White Wave Inc., the Boulder, Cob., manufacturer of Silk soymilk. Dean Foods already owned a piece of White Wave, and had been...

Pepsi unites ITS portfolio. (Industry Issues).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... In a move expected to enhance and accelerate PepsiCo's efforts to become a total "liquid refreshment 'beverage" company, the Purchase, N.Y.-based food and beverage giant united all of its North American beverage operations under a new...

Beverages top the list. (Industry Issues).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Beverages nabbed three of the five top slots for the fastest growing food and beverage categories in the global marketplace in 2001, according to a new ACNielsen study called What's Hot Around the Globe -- Insights on Growth in Food and...

Calendar.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... June 30- July 2, 2002 Summer International Fancy Food & Confection Show New York 212/482-6440 July 15-16, 2002 Developing Successful New Products Workshop, Galileo Idea Group New York 630/548-2650 July...

Meal in a bottle. (New Products).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Frulatte Foods Co., Oakland, Calif., has rolled out a new line of smoothies with a distinct sense of humor -- bottle graphics feature pieces of fruit, chocolate and even cappuccino foam in the shape of smiley faces. The smoothies contain 10...

Berry blue. (New Products).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... With a strong hold on the red category thanks to last summer' Code Red, Pepsi- Cola is getting ready to jump into blue with Pepsi Blue, a soon-to-be-released berry/cola flavored soft drink. Pepsi Blue will be launched nationally in 20-ounce...

Interbrew. (Beer).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Belgium's Interbrew will reportedly introduce malternative Boru Black, using the Boru Vodka name, in lemon and orange flavors.

Boulevard Brewing Co. (Beer).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Boulevard Brewing Co., Kansas City, Mo., has introduced Zon Belgian-Style Witbier with the flavors of coriander, orange peel, and other traditional white beer ingredients.

The Lion Brewery Inc. (Beer).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The Lion Brewery Inc., Wilkes-Barre, Pa., has introduced a new line of beers called Pocono Lagers and Ales. The line will consist of Pocono Lager, Pale Ale, Black and Tan and Pocono Light. It will be packaged in 12-ounce bottles with clear...

Health beverages. (In Brief).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... It's here. A cure for wrinkles in a bottle. Or at least that's what Beverage Marketing USA is saying. The company is handling the U.S. launch of a new Swedish energy drink called Sankt Olav, which contains marine polysaccharides, caffeine,...

Sports drinks. (In Brief).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... R.. Knudsen, Chico, Calif., has added four new flavors to its line of all-natural Recharge sports drinks. The drinks are 48 percent fruit juice and available in Orange, Lemon, Tropical and Grape flavors. They are packaged in 16-ounce PET.

QuickTest5. (Bottled Water).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Nico Water, a bottled water from QuickTest5 that contains nictoine, (2 mg. or 4 mg.), will be on CVS, Walgreens and Say-On Drugs shelves beginning in July, according to Business Week...

Long Life Beverages. (Bottled Water).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Randolph, N.J., has introduced Enhance vitamin-fortified waters in six flavors and formulas. Energy Formula is Lemon-lime flavored, Stress Formula is Orange, Multi-Formula (Daily A-Z) is Peach, Antioxidant Formula is Cherry flavored, Vision...

Soft drinks. (In Brief).(new line of Minute Maid Fruit Sodas)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The Coca-Cola Co. has added fruit juice to its Minute Maid carbonated soft drinks for a new line of Minute Maid Fruit Sodas. Valencia Orange, the first flavor to be launched, will be available nationwide beginning in June. Valencia Orange...

Anniversary Harvest. (New Products).(new Chardonnay from Kendall-Jackson)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Kendall-Jackson, Santa Rosa, Calif., plans to mark its 20th Harvest with the debut on Sept. 1 of a limited-release Chardonnay. The 2001 vintage wine carries a California appellation, but is largely estate fruit from Monterey and Santa...

Cola malternative. (New Products).(Jack Daniel's Original Hard Cola)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Brown-Forman, Louisville, Ky., and Miller Brewing Co., Milwaukee, have announced that their new flavored malt beverage will be called Jack Daniel's Original Hard Cola. The product, which is the only cola flavor in the new sea of...

Seeing Red. (New Products).(new flavored Dr. Pepper)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Part of the recent flurry of flavored soft drinks that includes Mountain Dew Code Red, Vanilla Coke and Pepsi Blue, Dr Pepper/Seven Up Plano, Texas, will roll out the first flavor extension of Dr Pepper since the brand was introduced 117...

Dole's tropical flavors. (New Products).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Dole Food Co. is rolling out Dole FruitTango 100% Juice in Mandarin Moonlight, Positively Pineapple, Strawberry Sunrise and Temptingly Tropical varieties. Mandarin Moonlight is a blend of pineapple, mandarin orange and banana; Strawberry...

Mojito Club. (New Products).(new citrus rum from Pernod Ricard USA)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Pernod Ricard USA, White Plains, N.Y., will import into the United States Mojito Club, a Citrus Rum inspired by a traditional Cuban recipe. The Mojito cocktail is a mixture of white rum, lime juice and sugar, with crushed mint leaves. The new...

Big Bear water. (New Products).(from San Manuel Bottled Water Group)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... San Manuel Bottled Water Group, Highland, Calif., has launched Big Bear Mountain Premium Spring Water as an economic venture for the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. The group built a 56,000-square-foot bottling facility last year to tap...

Juiced up juices. (New Products).(Soy Juicy, soymilk and juice blends)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Country Pure Foods Inc., Akron, Ohio, has introduced Soy Juicy, soymilk and juice blends. The product is a refrigerated soymilk blend containing at least 60 percent juice, and will be sold in the dairy case. It is fortified with calcium and...

Boomer benefits. (New Products).(Baxter International Inc.'s nutrient supplemented bottled water)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Healthcare company Baxter International Inc. is jumping into consumer beverages with baby boomer-targeted Pulse Water + Nutrients Supplement. The company has developed three formulations of Pulse for three consumer segments -- Women's Health...

Sam Adams light. (New Products).(new light beer)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The king of the specialty beer category Samuel Adams, is getting a lighter sidekick in Sam Adams Light. Boston Beer Co. describes its new product as the "world's first light beer to balance taste and drinkability, while using only the four...

Kraft Foods. (In Brief).(new products)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Kraft Foods, Northfield, Ill., introduced a number of new products at last month's Food Marketing Institute trade show in Chicago. The company rolled Kool Aid Magic Twists Switchin Secret mix, which turns into a surprise color and flavor when...

Dr Pepper, Piano, Texas, and 7-Eleven, Dallas, will team up this summer. (In Brief).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Dr Pepper, Plano, Texas, and 7-Eleven, Dallas, will team up this summer for Dr Pepper Slurpee frozen drink. According to the companies, Dr Pepper is the No. 1 selling soft drink at 7-Eleven fountains...

Celestial Seasonings. (Coffee and Tea).(new Cool Brew iced tea line )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Celestial Seasonings, Boulder, Colo., has introduced a new Cool Brew iced tea line designed for quick home brewing. The 100 percent natural black tea blends are specially formulated to brew in cool water in minutes. The teas are available in...

Good Earth Tea. (Coffee and Tea).(GET Food Services Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Good Earth Tea has begun selling its products to the foodservice trade through GET Food Services Inc. The line is available in individual foil packs and 3-ounce pouches. Contact information for the products is 214/513-1457...

Nestle USA. (Coffee and Tea).(new Coffee-mate flavors)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Nestle USA is adding new flavors to its Coffee-mate line that are expected to be on the shelves in August. Vanilla Caramel is available as a liquid formula, while Creamy Chocolate and Vanilla Nut are available in powdered form...

The Ultimate Juice Co. (Juice).(Product Announcement)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The Ultimate Juice Co., will roll out two new Zeigler's juice varieties with summer -- Zeigler's Old Fashioned Strawberry Lemonade, and Old Fashioned Lemonade. Both products are available in a 16-ounce and a 64-ounce size, and carry a...

The Minute Maid Co. (Juice).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... The Minute Maid Co., Houston, is putting renewed effort behind Fruitopia juice drinks. The company has revamped the line-up to include Peach Out (peach and strawberry flavors), Orange Undercurrent (orange and starfruit), and Cherry Vanilla...

Havana Cola Inc. (Juice).(Product Announcement)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Havana Cola Inc., Winter Park, Fla., is rolling out Havana Nana juice drinks in Mimosa Habanera (orange, pineapple, banana and grape flavors), Kiwi Anna (kiwi and guanabana), Limon Cherry (lime and cherry), Guavavera (guava and berry) and...

David Hill Vineyards & Winery. (Wine and Spirits).(Product Announcement)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... David Hill Vineyards & Winery, Forest Grove, Ore., has released three new wines -- its 2000 Estate Pinot Noir, 2000 Estate Pinot Gris and 2000 Muscat Port. The Pinot Noir will retail for $15 per 750-ml. bottle, the Pinot Gris for $12 per...

Lake Sonoma Winery. (Wine and Spirits).(Product Announcement)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Lake Sonoma Winery, Geyserville, Calif., has released its 2000 Russian River Chardonnay. A little more than 5,000 cases of the wine were produced, and it will retail for $15 per bottle...

Barton Brands. (Wine and Spirits).(Product Announcement)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Barton Brands, Chicago, has announced new Raspberry di Amore liqueur and Caravella Orangello. Both products will be available nationwide this summer.

New Product Introductions by Category. (New Products).(Product Announcement)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIOINS BY CATEGORY NUMBER NUMBER CATEGORY OF REPORTS OF SKUS WINE & WINE COOLERS 35 85 BEER & ALE ...

Yoplait smoothies. (New Products).(General Mills Inc., Yoplait Nouriche)(Product Announcement)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... General Mills, Minneapolis, has introduced Yoplait Nouriche non-fat yogurt smoothies in Strawberry, Peach, Raspberry and Tropical flavors. Packaged in 11-ounce plastic bottles, Nouriche contains 20 vitamins and minerals, active yogurt...

Murphy's new Red. (New Products).(Fischer Beverages International, Murphy's Red Beer)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Fischer Beverage International, White Plains, N.Y., the importer and U.S. distributor of Murphy's Irish Amber, has announced it will relaunch the product under the new name of Murphy's Red Beer, the name it goes by in other parts of the...

A new chapter: powerade rewrites the sports drink story. (Corporate Focus).(Coca-Cola Co., Powerade, sports drink)
June 1, 2002... There's a new twist on an old story unfolding within the walls of The Coca-Cola Co.'s Atlanta headquarters. A new story that is emerging as a result of creative marketing minds brainstorming behind chain link walls, amid lava lamps and other...

The flavor explosion. (2002 State of the Industry Report: Soft Drink).(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... There's one thing for certain in the carbonated soft drink category -- The Coca-Cola Co. and Pepsi-Cola make the news and dominate the category. Of course there are other significant players -- the likes of Dr Pepper/Seven Up and the private...

Bottled water adds value. (2002 State of the Industry Report: Bottled Water).(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... Bottled water took on a colorful, new look last year, as flavored, infused waters joined the already rapidly growing category. New categories of value-added water, the most popular of which were "fitness waters," emerged last year, trading...

Beer extends its reach. (2002 State of the Industry Report: Beer).(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... 'Malternatives' is the new catch word in an around the alcohol catefory this years as beer and spirits companies team up to offer a bouquet of malt-based products looking much like their beer siblings, but adopting the names of their liquor...

Spirits remain high. (2002 State of the Industry Report: Liquor).(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... The distilled spirits category in the United States is a healthy one, reporting a 6.1 percent sales increase to more than $2.356 billion in sales through U.S. supermarkets and drug stores, according to data from Information Resources Inc.,...

A fresh cup. (2002 State of the Industry Report: Coffee & Tea).(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... From whole bean to instant decaffeinated coffee, and tea bags or loose tea, both the coffee and tea categories are showing decreases in overall dollar and unit sales. With few exceptions in each category, the picture in all of the segments --...

The juicy stuff. (2002 State of the Industry Report: Juice).(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... The juice category saw much innovation, but eeked out only small increases in sales last year. Refrigerated orange juice is the leader of the juice category, with more than 70 percent market share. Chilled orange juice had $3.1 billion in...

Dairy debuts a new image. (2002 State of the Industry Report: Dairy).(dairy-based beverages)(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... Thanks to new technologies in shelf life, packaging and flavor development, the dairy-based beverage category has experienced tremendous growth as many food and beverage companies have decided to start doing dairy. From drinkable yogurt, to...

Mixed results for powdered drinks. (2002 State of the Industry Report: Powered Drinks).(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... Call it consumer laziness or the influence of too many ready-to-drink competitors; whatever the reason, powdered drinks struggled last year. Most drink mix categories dropped in sales in 2001 and the first half of 2002. Some categories...

Captive audience: marketers make the most of on-premise opportunities. (Marketing).
June 1, 2002... Beverage companies find that when it comes to promoting their products at the restaurant and fountain levels, the tried-and-true formulas of interrupting the customer at the entry point and point of purchase still work best. Restaurants arid...

Milwaukee team-up. (Marketing).(Miller Brewing to be the exclusive malt beverage sponsor of the Harley-Davidson 100th Anniversary celebration)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Miller Brewing Co., Milwaukee, announced it will be the exclusive malt beverage sponsor of the Harley-Davidson 100th Anniversary celebration, which begins this summer and continues through August 2003. The partnership will include Miller's...

Off to Ireland. (Marketing).(Wm. Magner Inc. sponsors contest)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Wm. Magner Inc., Boston, will send Ed Phelan of North Attleboro, Mass., to Ireland as the winner of the Magners Irish Cider "Cools Like a Soda, Kicks Like a Beer" contest. Phelan will watch the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) Championship...

Lyrical interpretation. (Marketing).(7 UP radio campaign )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Plano, Texas, has launched a new 7 UP radio campaign that features music by Grammy-nominated British R&B artist Craig David and pop singer Willa Ford. The campaign is titled "7 UP Explains the Lyrics," and is part of the...

Distinctive personality. (Marketing).(Schieffelin and Somerset ad campaign for Tanqueray Gin)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Schieffelin & Somerset has announced a new print advertising campaign for Tanqueray Gin that focuses on the brand's "distinctive" quality with the help of distinctive personalities such as Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, supermodel Iman and...

Virtual vacation. (Marketing).(Corona Web site)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Corona will offer consumers an Internet getaway that is "Miles away from Ordinary" at Corona.com. The site will follow the theme created by the brand's television advertising spots, and will allow visitors to sightsee, explore, and test their...

Sour challenge. (Marketing).(Lemon-X Corp. promotion)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Lemon-X Corp., Huntington Station, N.Y., has announced a bartenders' Sour Promotion for its Lemon-X Sour mixer that will run through December of this year. Those who purchase specific quantities of Lemon-X Sour will receive a Lemon-X...

A novel idea: packaging makes beverages into collectibles. (Packaging).(In Zone Brands Inc., PEZ Candies)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... There's a new wave of packaging in the beverage industry that is full of character -- literally. Novelty packages, many of which feature licensed cartoon or other characters, are creating new demand for beverages. Kids' stuff When...

Just Desserts. (Packaging).(William Grant and Son uses Saxco International glass bottles for liqueur)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... William Grant & Son has rolled out a new line of Just Desserts Cream Liqueurs in Chocolate Chip Cookie and Creme Brulee flavors. Working with Saxco International, Horsham, Pa., the company chose an eight-faceted flint glass bottle for the new...

Paulaner expansion. (Packaging).(Paulaner North America, new packaging for Oktoberfest)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Paulaner North America, Englewood, Cob., announced it will roll out new 12-pack packaging for Paulaner Oktoberfest beginning in August. The company also has reintroduced Paulaner's 16.9-ounce bottle, converting from 16-ounces to the larger...

Wine in PET. (Packaging).(Schmalbach-Lubeca Plastic Containers USA, Canandaigua Wine create PET bottle for Arbor Mist)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Schmalbach-Lubeca Plastic Containers USA, Manchester, Mich., recently worked with Canandaigua Wine to create a 375-ml. single-serve PET bottle with a 28-mm. finish for its Arbor Mist "wine with fruit" beverage. The new bottle was created for...

Modest spending increases. (Packaging).(capital spending on packaging machinery)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... United States capital spending for packaging machinery is predicted to increase 1.5 percent to 2.5 percent in 2002, reaching $4.992 billion, according to the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute's 2002 Customer Purchasing Plans study....

Resealable Can. (Packaging).(Dayton Systems Group)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Dayton Systems Group, Dayton, Ohio, is hoping to introduce a new resealable aluminum can top to the U.S. market. The new Cap Can can be used on can sizes 24 ounces and larger, and can be used for beverages, and snack foods. The company says...

Invigorating new labels. (Packaging).(Dean Foods uses Seal-It shrink labels)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Seal-It, Farmingdale, N.Y., has supplied shrink labels to Dean Foods for the relaunch of its Dean Foods Flavor Charm non-dairy creamers. The company has invigorated the products with a new contoured bottle, a new closure and Seal-It labels,...

Push-pull for isotonics. (Packaging).(South Beach Beverage Co. uses Creative Packaging closures for isotonic beverages)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Creative Packaging, Buffalo Grove, Ill., supplies 43-mm. closures to PepsiCo's South Beach Beverage Co. for its SoBe Sports System isotonic beverages. The sports drink is packaged in a squeezable 20-ounce contour bottle and features black...

Winner in glass.(Glass Packaging Institute awards)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The Glass Packaging Institute, Alexandria, Va., has announced its 2002 Clear Choice Award winners. An unprecedented 176 product entries were submitted to this year's awards program. Polar Ice, an ultra-premium vodka manufactured by Corby...

Mixing it up: new sweetener blends offer high intensity, nutritive combinations. (Beverages R & D).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Take four versatile high-intensity sweeteners, toss in a nutritive sweetener or two, and you've got a recipe for success in the brave new world of beverage sweetening systems. Gone are the days when sweetening was a simple matter of diet...

Roche Vitamins Inc. (R & D News).(nutraaccess.com launched)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Roche Vitamins Inc., Parsippany, N. J., launched nutraaccess.com to provide a complete e-commerce solution for Roche customers. Customers can place, track and review orders, and critical documents including MSDS, product data sheets and...

The Institute of Food Technologists, Chicago, appointed two new food science communicators, Roger S. Clemens and Anu Prakash. (R & D News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The Institute of Food Technologists, Chicago, appointed two new food science communicators, Roger S. Clemens and Anu Prakash. IFT also created a new position within the meetings and expositions department responsible for facilitating sales...

Haarmann & Reimer Flavor Division. (R & D News).(sponsors food preferences survey)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Haarmann & Reimer Flavor Division, Teterboro, N. J., is the sponsor of "Healthy You!" an in-depth syndicated consumer research study on consumer preferences in food. The study is expected to provide insights into what healthy benefits...

McCormick & Co. Inc. (R & D News).(opens Sensory Science Center)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... McCormick & Co. Inc., Hunt Valley, Md., marked the grand opening of the company's new Sensory Science Center. The facility is housed in the Technical Innovation Center and enables a wide range of sensory testing capabilities along with...