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Spent brewers’ grain? Think upcycled nutritious food!

    Spent brewers’ grain? Think upcycled nutritious food!

      Have you ever wondered that if barley makes beer and we drink the liquid, where does... Read More
      OneTap: world’s first molecular beer printer

        OneTap: world’s first molecular beer printer

          Bar.on, a Belgian beverage start-up, has made headlines with its ground-breaking inve... Read More
          New beer from ancient fonio grains

            New beer from ancient fonio grains

              A pioneering beer has been created using 100% fonio grains, marking a significant dep... Read More
              Beverage caps: injection Vs. compression moulding

                Beverage caps: injection Vs. compression moulding

                  In the ever-evolving landscape of beverage packaging, selecting the optimal manufactu... Read More
                  Onsite nitrogen solution for brewing

                    Onsite nitrogen solution for brewing

                      Relying on third-party suppliers for nitrogen in beer brewing can become both unrelia... Read More
                      Bericap takes shelf life, security, aesthetics to the next level

                        Bericap takes shelf life, security, aesthetics to the next level

                          What unique challenges does Bericap encounter when developing closures for alcoholic... Read More
                          Diageo adds flavour App for cocktails

                            Diageo adds flavour App for cocktails

                              Diageo has introduced three innovative platforms designed to enhance and personalise... Read More
                              Poseidon gets flavours brewing in the fermenter

                                Poseidon gets flavours brewing in the fermenter

                                  Initially designed to speed up fermentation, Poseidon has gained popularity among bre... Read More
                                  Brewers’ waste is no leftover any more

                                    Brewers’ waste is no leftover any more

                                      A new technique used to extract more than 80% of the protein from grain leftovers whe... Read More
                                      Kirin launches electric low-salt spoon

                                        Kirin launches electric low-salt spoon

                                          Kirin Holdings Company is set to launch an electric salt spoon, a new product designe... Read More
                                          Distillery water waste to produce green hydrogen

                                            Distillery water waste to produce green hydrogen

                                              Researchers at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, have used waste water from the whis... Read More
                                              Perfect blend, flavour in 30 minutes!

                                                Perfect blend, flavour in 30 minutes!

                                                  X-Age, a ground-breaking tech startup, is aiming to revolutionise the way consumers e... Read More
                                                  Capturing CO2 for brewers’ benefit

                                                    Capturing CO2 for brewers’ benefit

                                                      Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a natural byproduct of fermentation in beers. It is also requ... Read More
                                                      Suntory’s hydrogen ‘direct-fired’ distillation trial succeeds

                                                        Suntory’s hydrogen ‘direct-fired’ distillation trial succeeds

                                                          Tokyo-based Suntory Spirits recently announced that it has succeeded in a world-first... Read More
                                                          New way to enhance wine quality

                                                            New way to enhance wine quality

                                                              A ground-breaking discovery has emerged from the world of oenology, revealing a novel... Read More
                                                              Kirin Beer uses 3M’s Liqui-Cel membrane contactors

                                                                Kirin Beer uses 3M’s Liqui-Cel membrane contactors

                                                                  In the food and beverage industry, there is a growing awareness of environmental cons... Read More
                                                                  Fermentation monitor makes brewing easier

                                                                    Fermentation monitor makes brewing easier

                                                                      Endress+Hauser, a global leader in measurement and automation technology for process... Read More
                                                                      UBL’s secret: Draught Guardian for superb UX

                                                                        UBL’s secret: Draught Guardian for superb UX

                                                                          Draught beer, a premium product in the beverage alcohol industry, faces unique challe... Read More
                                                                          Craft beer stability with flash pasteurisation

                                                                            Craft beer stability with flash pasteurisation

                                                                              Heat treatment to preserve food products and beverages is a very ancient practice by... Read More
                                                                              Upcycling brewing residues for energy recovery

                                                                                Upcycling brewing residues for energy recovery

                                                                                  Brewery residuals are by no means “waste” – they can be used for en... Read More
                                                                                  New tech recycles oak barrels

                                                                                    New tech recycles oak barrels

                                                                                      Oak barrels perform an important role in the maturation process of wine and spirit ma... Read More
                                                                                      Keeping hops fresh is not magic!

                                                                                        Keeping hops fresh is not magic!

                                                                                          RipeLocker, a US leader in extending the post-harvest life of perishables, has announ... Read More
                                                                                          Picking consumers’ brains

                                                                                            Picking consumers’ brains

                                                                                              Swiss company Givaudan has announced an agreement with neuro-science company Thimus,... Read More
                                                                                              Cool Cousin brings ‘raw’ beer to market

                                                                                                Cool Cousin brings ‘raw’ beer to market

                                                                                                  Barley is considered to be the key ingredient in making beer. What if you were told t... Read More
                                                                                                  Carbon accounting for F&B sector

                                                                                                    Carbon accounting for F&B sector

                                                                                                      Increasing government regulations, investor demands and business requirements are for... Read More
                                                                                                      TankerBox set to change sustainable shipping

                                                                                                        TankerBox set to change sustainable shipping

                                                                                                          Turkish flavour company Aromsa has partnered with Mondi to achieve sustainability goa... Read More
                                                                                                          Robotic bartenders from Barsys

                                                                                                            Robotic bartenders from Barsys

                                                                                                              Barsys, the creators of smart coasters that assist in cocktail making, has now come u... Read More
                                                                                                              ‘Zero-emission’ boilers to power brewing

                                                                                                                ‘Zero-emission’ boilers to power brewing

                                                                                                                  AtmosZero, a US-based manufacturer of industrial electric boilers, has created a drop... Read More
                                                                                                                  Battling the underworld of counterfeiting

                                                                                                                    Battling the underworld of counterfeiting

                                                                                                                      The wine and spirits industry is a thriving market, with a global appeal and a rich h... Read More
                                                                                                                      Study clears ‘haze’ around yeast gene

                                                                                                                        Study clears ‘haze’ around yeast gene

                                                                                                                          The research and development team at Chicago’s Omega Yeast Labs has made a grou... Read More
                                                                                                                          Kegshoe’s tracking sensors make smart kegs possible

                                                                                                                            Kegshoe’s tracking sensors make smart kegs possible

                                                                                                                              Kegshoe, a keg-tracking software provider, and Binary Beer, an Australian-based IoT i... Read More
                                                                                                                              Coravin assists in ‘wine-by-the-glass’

                                                                                                                                Coravin assists in ‘wine-by-the-glass’

                                                                                                                                  Coravin, the premier global wine technology company, is revolutionising the way wine... Read More
                                                                                                                                  Maximising production, efficiency in rPET performance

                                                                                                                                    Maximising production, efficiency in rPET performance

                                                                                                                                      The production of preform-based PET packaging is evolving rapidly in response to chan... Read More
                                                                                                                                      Coming up: non-alcoholic ‘spirits’!

                                                                                                                                        Coming up: non-alcoholic ‘spirits’!

                                                                                                                                          Gaba (gamma amino-butyric acid) is a brain neurotransmitter that regulates our behavi... Read More
                                                                                                                                          Finger-printing terroir to prove wine provenance

                                                                                                                                            Finger-printing terroir to prove wine provenance

                                                                                                                                              New Zealand-based company Oritain has developed a forensic fingerprint that can prove... Read More
                                                                                                                                              Origami Bottle is a no-pollution solution

                                                                                                                                                Origami Bottle is a no-pollution solution

                                                                                                                                                  The Netherlands-based DSM Engineering Materials has partnered with sustainabilit... Read More
                                                                                                                                                  Cryo hops: super-cool tech for cool beers

                                                                                                                                                    Cryo hops: super-cool tech for cool beers

                                                                                                                                                      Great beer isn’t defined by barrels or buzz. It’s a product of craft, com... Read More
                                                                                                                                                      How Cogni keeps the wine fine

                                                                                                                                                        How Cogni keeps the wine fine

                                                                                                                                                          Simple Labs, producers of the Cogni Wine Barrel Monitor, simplified the wine-mak... Read More
                                                                                                                                                          Exberry’s blue shown green flag

                                                                                                                                                            Exberry’s blue shown green flag

                                                                                                                                                              The Netherlands-based GNT Group has secured the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)... Read More
                                                                                                                                                              ‘Malternatives’ to low-cost beer production

                                                                                                                                                                ‘Malternatives’ to low-cost beer production

                                                                                                                                                                  Beer has become more expensive to produce, due to climate change, inflation and risin... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                  New tech on horizon to reuse plastic waste

                                                                                                                                                                    New tech on horizon to reuse plastic waste

                                                                                                                                                                      After four decades of thermal conversion technology development, VTT has spun out a n... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                      Holography to sift out counterfeit liquor

                                                                                                                                                                        Holography to sift out counterfeit liquor

                                                                                                                                                                          The application of holograms in national initiatives continues to deliver benefits fo... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                          Diageo introduces sustainable water technology

                                                                                                                                                                            Diageo introduces sustainable water technology

                                                                                                                                                                              Diageo India, the country’s leading beverage alcohol company, recently announce... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                              Pernod Ricard discards mono-carton packaging

                                                                                                                                                                                Pernod Ricard discards mono-carton packaging

                                                                                                                                                                                  Pernod Ricard India, a global leader in the wine and spirits industry, recently launc... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                  Brewpub growth boosts equipment demand

                                                                                                                                                                                    Brewpub growth boosts equipment demand

                                                                                                                                                                                      The global brewery equipment markets is estimated to be valued at US$ 19.2 billion in... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                      ‘Sour grapes’ no more: AI steps in

                                                                                                                                                                                        ‘Sour grapes’ no more: AI steps in

                                                                                                                                                                                          Deep Planet, a UK-based start-up and R&D organisation, is working to help agricul... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                          Brewnomic: energy-saving beer filling

                                                                                                                                                                                            Brewnomic: energy-saving beer filling

                                                                                                                                                                                              One of the vital issues for any forward-looking brewery is this: how can I save energ... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                              Redefining JNSD beverage line architecture

                                                                                                                                                                                                Redefining JNSD beverage line architecture

                                                                                                                                                                                                  The juice, nectar and still drinks (JNSD) portion of the beverage industry is stable... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Saison-style beers always ‘in season’

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Saison-style beers always ‘in season’

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Originally produced back in the 17th century in Belgium (in the French-speaking part,... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                      (Va)pouring flavours into cocktails

                                                                                                                                                                                                        (Va)pouring flavours into cocktails

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Luxury cocktail bars around the world – and even some spirits brands – em... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Juice-infused beer or spirits anyone?

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Juice-infused beer or spirits anyone?

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Of-age consumers worldwide want more adventurous, fresh-tasting and naturally-flavour... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Five steps to better batch production

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Five steps to better batch production

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  When faced with increasing competition, rising supply costs and other common industry... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Shades of meaning in ‘Power of Colour’

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Shades of meaning in ‘Power of Colour’

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The growth of personalisation and customisation trends is fuelling demand for product... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Science in every sip: ‘printing’ your favourite pour!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Science in every sip: ‘printing’ your favourite pour!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Cana, a California-based company, will shortly launch Cana One, the world’s fir... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Digitising production: Krones tells you why

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Digitising production: Krones tells you why

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Digitalisation in the production environment has made a name for itself under the ter... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              EcoSpirits makes circular economy possible

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                EcoSpirits makes circular economy possible

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  A globally scalable solution to the single-use waste crisis has emerged offering a 60... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  BottleBuddy is like transit insurance

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    BottleBuddy is like transit insurance

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      When a wine shop owner hands out the sold bottle(s) of wine or spirits packed in a Bo... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      No-drip dispenser for viscous pours

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        No-drip dispenser for viscous pours

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Austrian packaging expert Alpla has developed a valve-less polypropylene (PP) screw c... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          UV robot protects grapes sustainably

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            UV robot protects grapes sustainably

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Leading Pinot Noir producer Willematte Valley has teamed up with Saga Robotics, along... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Robots give Kirin a helping hand

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Robots give Kirin a helping hand

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Robots designed at Kirin’s Brewery’s Package Innovation Laboratory are be... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Barscans brings ‘Wow!” to packaging

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Barscans brings ‘Wow!” to packaging

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Can you imagine getting your consumers to know their favourite beer’s story &nd... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ML to help Heineken hedge swings in demand

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ML to help Heineken hedge swings in demand

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          With demand rapidly changing during the Covid-19 pandemic, beverage producers need mo... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Centec has multi-mixer drives for RTD production

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Centec has multi-mixer drives for RTD production

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              For years now, a diverse range of beverage products containing alcohol has fuelled co... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Chill pill: Calculating your ‘cool’ coefficient

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Chill pill: Calculating your ‘cool’ coefficient

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Imagine a hot summer day; your customers want cool and refreshing drinks. What could... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Greening the brewing experience

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Greening the brewing experience

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Craft breweries are expanding in India at a fast pace, with several businesses curren... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ‘ecoTotes’ is the new magic in packaging

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ‘ecoTotes’ is the new magic in packaging

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Proof & Co., a Singapore-based spirits distributor, has recently launched its zer... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Understanding hops with Ankit Sethi

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Understanding hops with Ankit Sethi

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              BrewNation (founded in 2016) is among India’s top suppliers of high quality ing... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Siemens develops digital cask-filling system for Diageo

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Siemens develops digital cask-filling system for Diageo

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Most whisky traditions are costly, some are priceless! So says technology provider Si... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Non-GM wheat for improved whisky production

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Non-GM wheat for improved whisky production

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Scientists at Rothamsted Research have bred a type of wheat specifically to improve w... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wine ‘cage’ decanter for connoisseurs

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wine ‘cage’ decanter for connoisseurs

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          From being just an attractive glass container for storing an... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Juno chills wines in just 2 minutes

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Juno chills wines in just 2 minutes

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              A thermal engineering specialist in Silicon Valley, Matrix Industries, has developed... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Monkey Shoulders’ accurate jigger

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Monkey Shoulders’ accurate jigger

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  A new device, called the ‘Trigger Jigger’, claims to save bartenders acro... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Smart Fountain for contactless dispensing

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Smart Fountain for contactless dispensing

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Globally humankind is experiencing a crisis because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Busines... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      High-tec NFC caps from Guala Closures

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        High-tec NFC caps from Guala Closures

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Guala Closures Group operates in five continents and markets its products in over 100... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Nitrogenation of beer gets the ‘Heads’ up

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Nitrogenation of beer gets the ‘Heads’ up

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Nitrogenation occurs when nitrogen gas (N2) is dissolved in the beer, usually in addi... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Understanding yeast performance and profiles

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Understanding yeast performance and profiles

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Yeast is an incredible living micro-organism used in many different applications, ran... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Water out of thin air

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Water out of thin air

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      With climate change, the world is probably going through its worst existential crisis... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Fuel-ling higher efficiency in the kitchen

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Fuel-ling higher efficiency in the kitchen

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          With the heightened awareness on global warming and climate change, the focus is movi... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Michigan designer makes a ‘beer chair’

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Michigan designer makes a ‘beer chair’

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Matt Thompson is an ordinary woodworking professional from Michigan, US. But thanks t... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Robo-tender does duty at Milan and London bars

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Robo-tender does duty at Milan and London bars

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Trust the Italians to come up with a drinks-savvy robot that can churn out 120 cockta... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  IoT-assisted alcohol dispenser for Indian bars

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    IoT-assisted alcohol dispenser for Indian bars

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the most hyped technologies in recent times. B... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Brewers, distillers turn to paper bottles

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Brewers, distillers turn to paper bottles

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Pernod Ricard-owned Absolut Vodka has become the latest to partner with the Paper Bot... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Sourcing knowhow & equipment: ‘desi’ or ‘phoren’?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Sourcing knowhow & equipment: ‘desi’ or ‘phoren’?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              In the years preceding 2008, people in India had never heard of micro-breweries, and... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Craft drinks open gates for pot stills

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Craft drinks open gates for pot stills

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Distillation essentially involves the separation of the components of a liquid mixtur... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  BARTender makes partying easier

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    BARTender makes partying easier

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      For every host who has ever been caught up making sure the glasses stay full, setting... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Bubbly Blaster is fun on occasion

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Bubbly Blaster is fun on occasion

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The Bubbly Blaster attaches to any champagne bottle, turning it into long-lasting cha... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          uKeg keeps the beer ‘growling’

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            uKeg keeps the beer ‘growling’

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              A growler that can improve brewers’ access to the masses and serve beer the way... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Cheating the Angels!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Cheating the Angels!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  For most dark spirits like whisky, rum and cognac, maturation is the key. High temper... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Ufrost affords your clients a brain freeze!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Ufrost affords your clients a brain freeze!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Frozen alcoholic cocktails have been around for some time now; but imagine a steady s... Read More

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