VILLATOBAS, 29-Apr-2024 — /EPR FOOD & BEVERAGE NEWS/ — BevZero, the global leader in beverage innovation, is proud to announce a significant sustainability initiative at its Spain facility. In an effort to reduce carbon emissions and promote renewable energy, BevZero has installed 100 solar panels, with 50 kW of peak power, on the rooftop of its Spain facility, heralding a new era of eco-friendly operations.
The installation of these state-of-the-art solar panels marks a significant milestone in BevZero’s commitment to sustainability. The panels will have an annual photovoltaic generator production of 70,900kWh of clean renewable energy which will cover 83% of the facility’s total annual consumption. This initiative underscores BevZero’s dedication to environmental stewardship and its efforts to minimize its ecological impact at every opportunity.
“At BevZero Spain, we believe in leading by example when it comes to sustainability. The integration of solar panels into our production facility reflects our ongoing efforts to innovate and prioritize eco-friendly solutions throughout our operations”, said Silvia Cedeno Daguerre, General Manager of BevZero Spain.
The decision to incorporate solar panels into its operations aligns with BevZero’s broader commitment to sustainability across all facets of its business, including production process, equipment, and management practices. All BevZero’s production facilities in the US, EU, and South Africa carry various quality certifications that ensure streamlined and efficient production processes, reducing waste of resources and materials, while delivering the highest quality products and services. Just last year the Spanish facility received the top environmental certification ISO 14001, by complying with 95% of the requirements.
WELLINGTON, South Africa, 8-Apr-2024 — /EPR FOOD & BEVERAGE NEWS/ — BevZero, a leading provider of innovative beverage solutions, proudly announces that its South Africa team has attained the prestigious FSSC 22000 Food Safety Management System certification. This certification demonstrates BevZero’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the highest standards of food safety and quality in all its operations.
FSSC 22000 is a globally recognized food safety certification scheme, which incorporates the ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System standard and other specific requirements for the food and beverage industry. It is a testament to BevZero’s dedication to delivering safe and reliable beverage solutions to its customers.
“We are thrilled to achieve the FSSC 22000 certification, as it underscores our ongoing efforts to prioritize food safety and quality in everything we do,” said Gustav Fouche, Managing Director, at BevZero South Africa. “This certification reflects the hard work and dedication of our team to uphold the highest standards and ensure that our customers can trust the safety and integrity of our products.”
Obtaining the FSSC 22000 certification involves rigorous assessments and audits of a company’s food safety management system, including its processes, procedures, and controls. By achieving this certification, BevZero South Africa has demonstrated its ability to effectively manage food safety hazards, comply with regulatory requirements, and consistently deliver safe and high-quality beverage solutions to its customers.
This certification reinforces BevZero’s dedication to continuous improvement and aligns with its sustainability efforts at its locations worldwide which include processes, equipment, and management practices to ensure streamlined and efficient production processes, reducing waste of resources and materials, while delivering the highest quality products and services.
BevZero is a global leader in dealcoholization and beverage services and equipment. With a commitment to quality, and sustainability, BevZero empowers beverage producers to create a wide range of alcohol-free and low-alcohol beverages. BevZero has facilities in Santa Rosa California, Villatobas Spain and Wellington South Africa.
BevZero and TOMSA Destil partner to develop a new state-of-the-art dealcoholization technology for wineries
SANTA ROSA, CA, United States, 16-Jan-2024 — /EPR FOOD & BEVERAGE NEWS/ — BevZero, a global innovator in the beverage industry, and leading winery service and equipment provider, is excited to announce its key partnership with TOMSA Destil, a well-established and distinguished engineering company that designs, manufactures, installs, and operates advanced technologies in the processes of extraction, fermentation, distillation, valorization of by-products and waste management, among other processes involved in the production of alcohol and biofuel. Together, these companies are poised to revolutionize the beverage landscape by developing a state-of-the-art dealcoholization technology that will be distributed globally by BevZero in Q3 of 2024. Additionally, BevZero will start selling immediately a portfolio of equipment that helps wineries reduce their carbon footprint, including emissions reduction and wastewater and biomass treatment.
As the global focus on environmental responsibility intensifies, the wine industry is actively seeking ways to reduce its ecological footprint. BevZero, with its commitment to sustainability, has joined forces with Tomsa Destil to bring state-of-the-art solutions to wineries, addressing key areas such as emissions reduction, CO2 recovery, energy integration, biomass and wastewater treatment. Key offerings include:
Emissions Reduction: Advanced equipment designed to significantly reduce carbon emissions. By implementing these technologies, wineries can contribute to global efforts to combat climate change while enhancing their own sustainability initiatives.
CO2 Recovery: Solutions for the recovery of carbon dioxide (CO2) during various winemaking processes. This not only helps wineries reduce their greenhouse gas emissions but also allows them to repurpose CO2 for other applications within their facilities.
Energy Integration: Solutions for integrating energy-efficient practices into their operations. This includes optimizing energy consumption and exploring renewable energy sources, empowering wineries to become more environmentally conscious and economically efficient.
Wastewater Filtration and Biodigestion: The collaboration will provide wineries with cutting-edge wastewater treatment solutions, including advanced filtration systems and biodigestion technologies. This not only ensures compliance with environmental regulations but also enables wineries to responsibly manage their wastewater, reducing their impact on local ecosystems.
The development of a next-gen dealcoholization technology is well underway. This innovative technology, known as “ClearAlc†will enable beverage producers across the world to create high-quality, alcohol-free and low-alcohol beverages with unprecedented precision, efficiency, quality, and sustainability. BevZero’s years of experience with dealcoholization in the wine space, and Tomsa Destil’s engineering expertise in alcohol distillation and separation come together to create a unique equipment that will be transformative for those seeking the ultimate in low and no-alcohol dealcoholization production.
Jerome Eckert-Nathan, President & CEO of BevZero, stated, “We are immensely excited about our collaboration with TOMSA Destil to distribute solutions to the wine industry that contribute to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future, as well as the development of the ClearAlc dealcoholization technology which is a game-changer for the beverage industry.â€
Miguel Villena Reyes, CEO of TOMSA Destil, commented, “Our partnership with BevZero signifies a remarkable fusion of expertise and innovation. Together, we are paving the way for a future where beverage producers can meet the demands of an evolving market with exceptional quality and sustainability.â€
About BevZero:
BevZero is a global leader in dealcoholization and beverage services and equipment. With a commitment to quality, and sustainability, BevZero empowers beverage producers to create a wide range of alcohol-free and low-alcohol beverages. BevZero has facilities in Santa Rosa California, Villatobas Spain and Wellington South Africa.
About TOMSA Destil:
Tomsa Destil is a Spanish company with more than 170 years of experience. Thanks to this vast career and a strong commitment to research, they own the most advanced technology in processes such as extraction, fermentation, distillation, waste treatment, utilities, valorization of by-products, among other processes involved in the production of alcohol and biofuels. Additionally, Tomsa Destil controls its whole supply chain with in-house manufacturing, assembly, maintenance, commissioning, and operation and management. Tomsa Destil has its headquarters in Madrid, Spain as well as commercial branches in Mexico, Colombia, India, Portugal and Thailand.
To learn more about the sustainability equipment for wineries and how to purchase, please visit the BevZero website or email BevZero at info@bevzero.com.
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VILLATOBAS, Spain, 13-Nov-2023 — /EPR FOOD & BEVERAGE NEWS/ — BevZero, a leading name for innovation in the beverage industry, is proud to announce the addition of its highly sophisticated energy saving Tank Insulation system in Europe, under the name “BevCladâ€. With a commitment to energy efficiency, sustainability, and superior thermal protection, BevClad’s entry into the European market marks a significant milestone in the region’s tank insulation sector.Â
This proven tank insulation system has been recognized as the go-to technology in the US wine industry, saving millions of dollars for its clients. As companies across Europe continue to prioritize energy conservation and environmental responsibility this is the right time to introduce BevClad’s Tank Insulation system to help them align with those efforts, reducing energy costs while maintaining stable tank temperatures.
Key benefits of BevClad’s Tank Insulation Services include:
Unparalleled Energy Efficiency: BevClad’s advanced insulation system stabilizes internal tank temperature, leading to substantial energy savings up to 96%.
Improve product quality: Maintains tank temperature even in hot climates, making techniques such as cold stabilization much easier.
Environmental Sustainability: With a focus on sustainability, BevClad’s insulation system helps lower carbon footprints by minimizing energy consumption and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, it is 100% recyclable if ever removed or replaced, and free of ozone-depleting CFC or HCFC’s.
Durable and resistant to the Environment: BevClad’s insulation system is resistant to water and does not readily absorb moisture from the environment. There is no cracking or flaking, or application mess. Easily cleaned and maintained.
Customized Solutions: The BevClad insulation system comes in several colors to meet the specific needs of each client.
Proven Expertise: With a track record of successful projects across the USA, BevClad brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to European businesses.
“We are excited to bring BevClad’s Tank Insulation system to Europe,†said Jerome Eckert-Nathan, President & CEO of BevZero. “Our mission is to provide our clients with the highest level of insulation technology, helping them achieve their energy efficiency and sustainability goals while enhancing their operational performance.â€
BevClad’s expansion into the European market is driven by the company’s commitment to meeting the growing demand for advanced insulation solutions across the beverage industry.
Over the last 30 years, BevZero has established itself as a global leader in beverage services, equipment, and innovative solutions, offering its expertise, products, services, proprietary dealcoholization processes and equipment to companies worldwide. BevZero has facilities in Santa Rosa California, Villatobas Spain and Wellington South Africa.
For winery facilities in Europe looking to improve the efficiency and quality of their products, BevZero’s Equipment offerings include tank cladding, tank mixers, and dealcoholization plants. Our tank cladding is the industry’s most sophisticated and leading insulation system which delivers up to 96.5% reduction in power usage. With its unique impeller design, Vinfoil tank mixers improve winemaking processes, save energy and labor costs and offer remote monitoring capabilities. BevZero offers vacuum distillation plants for dealcoholization which provide superior alcohol removal capabilities down to <0.5% – 0.02% abv.
Auckland, New Zealand, 2019-Jun-09 — /EPR Network/ — Behemoth Brewing, the New Zealand craft brewer whom last year took a jab at Donald Trump with their cheekily named “Dump the Trump IPAâ€, have launched an investment campaign in New Zealand.
The campaign is looking to raise $3.5m (New Zealand Dollars) to help fund a new brewery and restaurant in New Zealand’s biggest city, Auckland.
Behemoth came to global prominence last year when it brewed the afore mentioned Dump the Trump, an American style IPA. It followed this beer up with another brew designed to rile the US President, a peach sour called Im-Peach-ment.
When Behemoth brewed the latest batch of Dump the Trump in May 2018, it managed to get them trolled by US right-wing internet warriors. The Behemoth facebook page received hundreds of bad reviews and comments within a few hours.
The trolling made News headlines in New Zealand and soon after the New Zealand public rose to the defence of Behemoth, pushed the average review score back up and gave the hardliners a taste of the Kiwi sense of humour with some classic parochial responses to the nasty comments.
Ironically the publicity that the Trump-o-philes inadvertently created proved a catalyst for growth for the Behemoth beers. In the last year, their revenues grew by 136%, and they now export to 11 countries over the world.
The investment campaign which is currently live is open to qualified overseas investors and runs alongside a New Zealand only equity crowdfunding campaign. Since they went live on Thursday afternoon, the campaigns have already raised more than $800k in investment, halfway to the minimum amount required to close the combined offers.
Andrew Childs, Founder of Behemoth, said “The campaigns are going along well. We have had several qualified investors put in significant amounts so far, including one investor putting in $100k. We have some big plans for the future and are looking forward to welcoming new shareholders on our beery adventures. It would be great if we could get a few significant overseas investors, especially given we are now exporting all over the world.â€
Josh McFadden, the 31 yr. old Creative Director and Founder of Proof Wine Collective (a creative company dedicated to developing small-production, critically-acclaimed wineries) has big plans for a space of his own. The self-taught entrepreneur has spent over ten years mastering the ins and outs of the wine industry: working harvest, sommelier at restaurants, wine buyer, wine shop clerk, cellar rat, cook, server, and wine label designer… He’s been there!
After 4 years of building Proof from the ground up, Josh is ready to catapult himself into the next big project. Turncoat Wine Co. will be a wine bar located in the center of the rapidly growing wine region that is the Central Coast of California. Not only will it be a wine bar, the 4000 sq. ft. space will also offer a full service restaurant, wine shop, lesson room for tastings, and also act as an event location. Turncoat will create a much larger wine presence in the small downtown of San Luis Obispo, and put the area on the map as a top destination for lovers of wine, art and food. It is set to open its doors in early 2013.
The space will be a “living galleryâ€, as Josh describes it. “Imagine the most interesting party you’ve ever been to: you are meeting fascinating people, including awesome winemakers, offering you wines you’ve never seen, you are being offered food from the season you’ve never tasted, and you have at your disposal over 500 wines from wineries located everywhere in the world. The place will be a display of sensations, and the play between all of them: an interpretation-gasm.â€
Needless to say, Josh is intent that Turncoat will be a work of art in itself. His repertoire includes labels on display at the SF MOMA, Trader Joes, as well as for many of the top wine producers of Paso Robles and Santa Barbara like Herman Story, Sans Liege, Field Recordings, Alta Maria, and Force of Nature.
“The winemakers I’ve worked with, just like myself, don’t come from money or privilege.” Josh brings up. “We’ve had to make our own way and we couldn’t have made it this far without the support from our friends.”
In preparation for Turncoat, Proof Wine Collective has put together a compelling campaign to raise money and awareness on the crowd-funding site Kickstarter.com. They’re trying to raise $25,000 by Dec. 3rd in order to help fund some of the initial start up costs of the wine bar. Rewards for support vary from graphic t-shirts, fine art prints, and custom art pieces inspired by yourself. “One print we made is called Wine Pangea which is my attempt to simplify and beautify the world of wine; and the other is called Presidential Drugs of Choice it’s a print detailing every drug/vice done by each President,†explained Josh.  Both the prints reflect Proof’s unique creative style which reappropriates vintage engravings with colors, elegant typography, and new information.
Proof Wine Collective was founded in 2008 in order to create a world where curious and creative spirits may fall in love with wine. Visit their website atwww.proofwinecollective.com.
The recently launched Legacy Wines impulse, export and on-trade division of Manchester-based Kingsland Wines and Spirits has announced its first new brand launch.
‘The Gathering’ is Legacy’s contemporary brand inspired by the spirit of people coming together and the philosophy that good wine is best enjoyed when shared with friends. Three 2011 vintage South African wines initially make up the range; a Shiraz/Grenache, Chenin/Chardonnay and Pinotage Rose, a great selection of South African red wine, white wine and rose.
The range is available from a number of stockists including Landmark members, Nisa retailers, selected Spar stores in the South West and Filshill in Scotland; with many more retailers coming throughout the year.
The Gathering’s launch, with an RRP of £6.99 and upcoming promotions, marks the start to an exciting year for Legacy Wines, who are also planning further brand releases in 2012; including other sharing and dinner party wines from New Zealand and California showcased at this year’s coming ProWein and LIWF exhibitions.
Legacy Marketing Manager Laura Delooze commented on the launch: “We are delighted to announce the launch of ‘The Gathering’; the first of a number of new brands we are developing for the Impulse, On Trade and European export channels. The wine quality and innovative branding, supported by a bespoke website and social media pages, have already been well received resulting in strong listings.â€
For further details on Legacy Wines including news on future launches, please visit the Legacy Wines website www.legacywines.co.uk, or for further news on The Gathering, please visit the newly launched website (www.gatheringwines.co.uk), Facebook page (facebook.com/GatheringWines) and Twitter page (@GatheringWines).
UK wine drinker Hazel Rigazio has 2,015Â Naked Wines‘ customers to thank for winning a winemaking trip to McLaren Vale, South Australia.
Naked Wines, along with bbcgoodfood.com and the Government of South Australia, ran a competition throughout September challenging customers to come up with a new name for a wine, with Hazel’s entry Botanically Blessed winning the lions share of the public vote.
“I asked all of my friends to vote for my entry, but I never imagined I’d get 2,015 votes let alone win the competition, I’m absolutely astounded! It’s a once-in-a-lifetime trip and I can’t wait to roll up my sleeves, live the life of a winemaker, and blend my very own wine†explained Hazel.
Hazel, from Mersyside, will spend a week working alongside Naked Wines’ producer Jock Harvey at his family-run winery Chalk Hill, and if all goes according to plan, customers will see her tipple Botanically Blessed for sale in the UK on the Naked site.
“We had over 5,000 entries in total, with some really strong contenders – and some pretty ropey and inappropriate ones too!†explained Rowan Gormley, Founder of Naked Wines. “ But putting it to the public vote made it easy to pick the winner. We use our most interactive customers to help us select our wines, and it made sense to do the same with the competition.â€
With the second most popular entry (ade-get-laide) receiving 433 votes, Hazel’s entry was the outright favourite.
Other entries included Didgeribooze, Down Wonder, Aussie Drools and Not for the Sheilas, with one entrant including a label design of his naked girlfriend posing strategically inside a six-bottle box (Robert Young Photography).
Hazel’s trip will include a stay on Kangaroo Island, a tour of Adelaide and numerous cellar-door tastings. And to find out how Hazel gets on, you can follow her blog at http://www.nakedwines.com/auscomp.
Enagic, Inc. has recently introduced a brand new water filtration device, the Kangen Water™ model SD501U. Packed with all the same power of Enagic’s flagship product, the SD501, this water filtration system can be directly mounted underneath an existing countertop for better storage. For more information please visit http://www.phdrinkingwater.com.
The new Kangen Water™ SD501U filtration device comes with a very generous, bumper to bumper five-year warranty and comes with all the standard features available with the high-quality family of ionizers from Enagic USA, Inc. Each device has the ability to create all forms of Kangen Water™, including strong, neutral, acidic and strong acidic. Kangen Water™ is one of the purest antioxidants one can ingest. With this new under-the-counter device, owners can easily store the unit out of sight while easily accessing the benefits of fresh Kangen Water™. With some simple adjustments to a customer’s existing sink a counter mounted discharge port allows for easy access of the Kangen Water™ SD501U machine. The Enagic, Inc. filtration devices no longer have to sit on a kitchen counter top taking up valuable counter space. Kangen Water™ does not have to be used just for physical consumption either. Many people are using KANGEN water for cooking and bathing and not just for drinking. Cooking with Kangen Water™ has been known to enhance the taste of food and bathing in Kangen Water™ has been known to work wonders on all types of hair and skin conditions. Kangen Water™ has also been known to have amazing rejuvenating powers, helping the body to return to its original healthy state. Chronically ill patients have discovered that Kangen Water™ has aided them in the recovery from many illnesses. Enagic’s larger devices have the ability to be used in a restaurant or small-scale food industry settings providing chefs with amazing results. Enagic’s water ionizers come with self-cleaning capabilities so that there is no need to dismantle the device in order to clean it.
For more information or to watch a quick video as to how this water’s magic really works for everyday people and the benefits that Kangen Water™ filtration machines can bring a person please visit http://www.phdrinkingwater.com.
Eden Springs, the UK’s leading water cooler supplier, have just released a new hydration calculator that enables people to work out how much water they should be drinking. This online tool calculates your optimum daily water intake by taking into account a person’s gender, age, weight and exercise routine. The hydration calculator is available in the services section of the Eden Springs website.
It is commonly accepted that we all require a certain amount of water to maintain optimum health, energy and concentration. It is also reported that most people fall short of this daily requirement. What is less understood is exactly how much water we need.
Everyone is familiar with the ‘8 glasses a day’ or “7 glasses per day†arguments, but these rumours often understate our true requirements and don’t take into account the differences in a person’s age, weight and lifestyle. On the flip side, drinking too much water is not ideal either so it’s important for an individual to learn about their own requirements with some level of accuracy.
Damien Higgins, Marketing Manager at Eden Springs says “Eden Springs have released this calculator to give existing customers and website visitors a way of working out how many glasses of water they might need and it’s a reminder to us all that we should be refilling our glasses as we go about our day.â€
“We’ve also just released a new range of low cost bottled water cooler rental plans, and this calculator helps people to work out how many bottles of water they might need each month for their home or office. Of course, we can also deliver additional bottles to their doorstep at short notice if they find they’re running short.”
The hydration calculator is a continuation of Eden Springs ‘Well-Being at Work’ philosophy, which encourages the consumption of water in the workplace to improve health, energy, focus and concentration.
Eden Springs is a recognised European brand and the leading supplier of bottled and plumbed-in water coolers in the UK. Based in Glasgow, they supply and service 130,000 water coolers held by more than 80,000 customers across the country. To learn more about Eden Springs, or to view a complete range of water coolers, please visit EdenSprings.co.uk.
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EPR Network (EPR stands for express press release) is one of the nation’s largest press release distribution networks on Web. The EPR’s nationwide network includes 12 State based PR sites, one major PR forum and a number of industry specific PR blogs and what started as a hobby on Internet years ago turned out to be a rapidly growing business today. EPR Network is also known as one of the most trusted (human optimized, published, edited and monitored, spam/scam/low quality PR content free) PR sites on the web with more than 10,000 company and individual press releases distributed per month. EPR Network is putting your press releases on top of all major search engines’ results and is reaching thousands of individuals, companies, PR specialists, media professionals, bloggers and journalists every day.
EPR Network has thousands of clients around the world including global 500 corporations like Hilton Hotels, Barclays Bank, AXA Insurance, Tesco UK, eBay/Skype, Emirates, just to name a few. The network’s PR web sites are currently reaching from 150,000 to sometimes 500,000 unique visitors per month while our viral reach could possibly go to as much as 1M people per month through our presence across various social media sites. EPR Network was established in 2004 and as of May 2008 it had more than 800,000 press releases (pages) published on its network.
“I asked all of my friends to vote for my entry, but I never imagined I’d get 2,015 votes let alone win the competition, I’m absolutely astounded! It’s a once-in-a-lifetime trip and I can’t wait to roll up my sleeves, live the life of a winemaker, and blend my very own wine†explained Hazel.
Everyone is familiar with the ‘8 glasses a day’ or “7 glasses per day†arguments, but these rumours often understate our true requirements and don’t take into account the differences in a person’s age, weight and lifestyle. On the flip side, drinking too much water is not ideal either so it’s important for an individual to learn about their own requirements with some level of accuracy.