The process to take a beverage concept and bring it to fruition includes numerous checks and balances throughout the formulation, packaging and distribution operations. If proper quality assurance (QA) is not followed it can lead to an inconsistent finished product — or worse — a contaminated one, forcing a beverage-maker to pull product from the shelves. As consumers grow weary of products after a recall, beverage manufacturers recognize the importance of lab testing equipment to ensure safety from contamination in its operations.
Experts say that ensuring safe processing and packaging of ready-to-drink (RTD) carbonated and non-carbonated beverages is crucial in the global consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.