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Ball Licenses Plastic Oxygen Barrier Technology to INVISTA

BROOMFIELD, Colo., July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Ball Corporation(NYSE:BLL)has granted a license under its oxygen scavenger patents to INVISTA, a leader in PET barrier packaging and producer of PolyShield(R) barrier resins.…

Taste Test Winners from IFT 08

Top of mind at IFT 08-the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) annual meeting and food expo-was, what’s the next big thing in food and drink? Mintel took attendees one step…

The Flow: CCE’s responsibility, 5-Hour’s celebs

FINANCIAL Hansen Beverage Company hired Flowdesign to develop its new vitamin enhanced water drink “VIDRATION.” • Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated announced that the Board of Directors has declared a dividend…

PBM Products introduces A-Soy adult nutritional beverage

GORDONSVILLE, Va., July 21, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — PBM Products, LLC, a leader in soy nutrition, announced today that it has introduced A-Soy, a soy adult nutritional beverage specially…

JavaFit does the Impossible: taste great, good for you

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL – (July 22, 2008) – JavaFit is at it again! The company that brought you great tasting gourmet brewed coffee that promotes wellness is launching a full…

Houchens Industries, Inc. Acquires Tampico Beverages, Inc.

Jimmie Gipson, Chairman, and Spencer Coates, President, of Houchens Industries, Inc. announced today the closing of the acquisition of Tampico Beverages, Inc., headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Houchens Industries, Inc. is…

Pepsi Americas to change ‘every package we have’

Pepsi Americas Chairman and CEO Bob Pohlad declared at a second quarter earnings call Tuesday that the company needs to change “every package we have today.” The packages, he said,…