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Soft Drinks Trade Journal Tuesday 17th - Thursday 19th November 2015 London, ExCeL Realising the business potential of health and wellbeing. How do you ensure your share of the growing market? food matters live... Join world-leading figures from across government, industry, science and health alongside renowned commentators and chefs in a series of thought provoking talks and debates. Join the conversation: In addition, meet over 400 exhibitors at the Food Matters Live @foodmatterslive exhibition - each part of the drive to improve the nutritional www.foodmatterslive.com/linkedin impact of food and drink. Register for free entry at www.foodmatterslive.com/facebook www.foodmatterslive.com Lead supporters: The Public Health Responsibility Deal Food Network at The Department of Health Soft Drinks Internationa l – October 2015 ConTEnTS 1 news Europe 4 Africa 8 Middle East 10 Asia Pacific 14 The leading English language magazine published in Europe, devoted exclusively to the manufacture, distribution and marketing of soft drinks, fruit juices and bottled water. Americas 16 Ingredients 20 features Juices & Juice Drinks 22 Waters & Water Plus Drinks 24 Doing Good 36 Andrew Jennings, founder of Berrywhite, Carbonates 26 explains that doing good for others through a charitable arm of the business, Sports & Energy 28 as well as a commitment to the integrity of Functionals 30 its products, were core to the business plan from the outset. RTD Teas & Coffees 32 Dairy & Alternatives 34 Simple, Hygienic and Sustainable 38 Enhancing Microbiological The complete 'dry' sterilisation of all Processing 44 types of preforms and caps within an Safety 40 Philippine Spring Water Resources, Inc. integrated blow-fill-cap solution makes it Packaging 46 (PSWRI) is one of the first bottlers in the possible to provide safety, in a simple world to use the new Contiform AseptBloc method, even for the most sensitive prod - Environment 48 from Krones. Already number one in the ucts compared with traditional aseptic Philippines for packaged water, PSWRI is People 50 solutions, according to Sidel . now utilising this state-of-the-art technol - Events 53 ogy for launching an iced tea that’s asepti - cally cold filled without the use of preservatives. regulars Comment 2 BSDA 27 From The Past 52 Buyers’ Guide 54 Classified 56 Front Cover: ©Olga Miltsova (from bigstockphoto.com) www.softdrinksinternational.com The Soft Drinks International International Soft Drinks Conference London 2016 To learn more about participation and sponsorship opportunities, please contact: [email protected] Register your interest now! www.softdrinksinternational.com/conference 2 CoMMEnT Soft Drinks Internationa l – October 2015 Published by ASAP Publishing Limited Editor Philip Tappenden The obesity News Editor Maureen Byrne Correspondents: paradox EuRoPE Gerard o’Dwyer ASIA & PACIFIC Over the past few years, an unconventional idea has been gaining support in Kelvin King scientific circles: maybe the quest to be slim is a waste of time. This idea is known as the ‘obesity paradox’, and it is based on studies finding Market Analyst that people who classify as overweight or even moderately obese appear to have Richard Corbett better health and mortality outcomes than their normal or slim counterparts. This research suggests that those extra pounds might have protective effects on health, Scientific Adviser Dr John Wilkinson especially when it comes to certain chronic conditions like diabetes, kidney disease, and high blood pressure. It has been reported that Coca-Cola has funded some of the research through a not-for-profit organisation called the Global Energy Balance Network. Annual Subscription Rates (inc. postage) New Orleans cardiologist Carl Lavie is one of the most prominent voices in the Eu Member State: £120, €150 obesity paradox debate, having popularised the idea in his 2014 book The Obesity Rest of World: £135, €170, $220 Paradox: When Thinner Means Sicker and Heavier Means Healthier . He has Individual copies: £15, €20, $25 written what are considered the most influential papers on the obesity paradox, and has appeared in numerous popular news articles extolling the idea. Subscription Enquiries While this ‘shocking’ revelation that Coca-Cola supports the studies carried out Soft Drinks International into the obesity paradox is recorded in the media, there is little made of the Po Box 4173, Wimborne BH21 1YX, uK millions of dollars it has spent on the promotion of exercise across the world, and Tel: +44 (0)1202 842222 the millions more donated to good causes and health programmes. They are Fax: +44 (0)1202 848494 recorded regularly in Soft Drinks International , but I have yet to see these stories E-mail: [email protected] appear in the mainstream media. There are, of course, many opponents to the idea that being overweight does not affect health or morbidity rates. Putting aside any scientific studies, common Editorial - News sense would dictate that being very overweight or obese is not a good thing. But Maureen Byrne equally, if not more important, is the lack of exercise of the average person Tel: +44 (0)1255 424611 working behind a desk all day. We are simply not as active as we used to be. Even E-mail: [email protected] after work, many people’s chosen activity will be to watch TV or play computer games. My own son spends most of his waking hours in front of the computer Editorial - Features (and paradoxically he is as thin as a beanpole!) Philip Tappenden Being slightly overweight, however, has been the bane of my life. I have Po Box 4173, Wimborne BH21 1YX, uK counted calories, been to Weight Watchers, and drag myself to the gym most Tel: +44 (0)1202 842222 evenings. I would say I am pretty healthy, and I do not suffer from heart problems Fax: +44 (0)1202 848494 or high blood pressure. I sailed through some pretty major surgery last year, and E-mail: [email protected] was actually told to eat ‘lots of calories’ and high energy drinks to prepare me for the surgery, as I was probably at my slimmest since I was at college! Needless to say, I put on some weight before, during and after the surgery, as I was not mobile Advertisement Sales for a very long time during recovery. Soft Drinks International Po Box 4173, Wimborne BH21 1YX, uK Portion size is another big factor: in the USA food portion sizes are generally Tel: +44 (0)1202 842222 enormous compared with Europe. Cutting portion sizes, eating more healthily, Fax: +44 (0)1202 848494 and exercising regularly are the key – and having the odd treat of a sugary fizzy E-mail: [email protected] drink or a cake does not have to be abandoned. The bottom line is that it is diet and exercise together that reduces weight. Whether being a bit overweight is healthy may or may not be true. But isn’t it worth investigating? Maureen Byrne [email protected] Soft Drinks International (1997), formerly Soft Drinks Management International (1988), was originally founded as the Soft Drinks Trade Journal in 1947, incorporating The British & Colonial Mineral Water Trade Journal (1888) with the Soft Drinks & Allied Trade Review, formerly the Mineral Water & Allied Trade Review (1873). The entire contents of Soft Drinks International are protected by copyright and no part may be reproduced without written © 2015 ASAP Publishing Limited permission of the publishers. Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the information contained in S oft Drinks International is ISSn - 1367 8302 accurate, the editor and publisher cannot accept responsibility for errors, and the views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the editor or publisher. The fact that product names are not identified as trademarks is not to be taken as an indication that such www.softdrinksinternational.com names are not registered trademarks. www.anuga.com TASTE THE FUTURE SUBSCRIBE To receive your monthly copy of Soft Drinks International email: subscriptions@ softdrinksinternational.com 10 TRADE SHOWS IN ONE European Union: £120, €150 Rest of World: £135, €170, $220 CONTRIBUTE Send your news to: news@ softdrinksinternational.com To discuss editorial opportunities email: editorial@ softdrinksinternational.com Anuga Drinks The drinks will be fl owing: every variety from all over the world. ADVERTISE The trade fair Anuga Drinks offers you a unique overview of the trends and innova- tions that are moving the industry. 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Barr reveals stretching prior year comparatives, disap - pointing weather and tough market condi - half year results tions. “our focus in the coming months will be to build our sales momentum and continue A.G. BARR plc, which produces and markets our long-term brand investment strategy. some of the UK’s leading brands, including “Market conditions across the first half irn-Bru, Rubicon and Strathmore, has have been difficult and are forecast to Roger White, Chief Executive of A.G. Barr. announces its interim results for the six remain so. The business is responding well to months ended 25 July 2015. the market challenges but the weather since Total turnover was £130.3 million (2014: debt/EBiTDA ratio of 0.4 times).
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