Jiahe Foods is planning to invest in upgrading its non-dairy creamer production lines and setting up an R&D centre, a freeze-dry coffee facility and a modern warehouse. The International Finance Corporation, the private lending arm of the World Bank, is considering an equity investment of $25 million in China’s Suzhou[Read More…]
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China to make food investment in Dubai
The strategic agreement will consolidate China’s stake in the burgeoning Middle East food industry and expand bilateral relations further. Dubai Food Park (DFP), the region’s largest specialised zone dedicated to serving the rapidly growing food sector, has signed a deal with China’s Ningxia Forward Fund Management Company to build a[Read More…]
SPAR China appoints new Managing Director
Jerome has developed an in-depth knowledge of retail operations and buying in China. SPAR International, a global food retail chain, has announced that Jerome Chevrier has been appointed as the new Managing Director of SPAR China effective immediately. Jerome has developed an in-depth knowledge of retail operations and[Read More…]
Nestle partners with JD for nutrition smart speaker
Nestlé XiaoAI is the first attempt that Nestle has carried out in conversational interface, which combines smart speaker technology with nutrition and health knowledge. Global food and beverage leader Nestlé has partnered with China’s online retail leader JD to launch China’s first AI family nutrition smart speaker. The device –[Read More…]
Palsgaard opens new centre in Shanghai
The new bakery also includes facilities for producing cake gels based on Palsgaard’s emulsifiers and allows manufacturers to test the effect of their cake gels on site. Emulsifier producer Palsgaard announces the launch of a new application center in China. Palsgaard’s brand new Shanghai center includes a fully-equipped bakery where[Read More…]
China FDA approves use of HMB in food products
China is a key market for TSI’s global muscle health growth strategy. China’s Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) has granted ingredient supplier TSI Group (Missoula, MT) an exclusive license to produce the ingredient beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) for use in food products in China. The company is the first and only one[Read More…]
Scientists use bacteria for fortifying food with riboflavin
Lactobacilli is an ideal candidate for riboflavin-fortification of foods. Although found in various foods like eggs, green vegetables, milk and meat, there are numerous cases of riboflavin or vitamin B2 deficiency occurring on a regular basis. To help solve this, scientists have been looking for ways to supplement the intake[Read More…]
Cofco forms partnership with Growmark for grain supply
The grain supply partnership is the latest expansion move by CIL. China’s state-owned COFCO International Ltd (CIL) and U.S. farm cooperative Growmark Inc will partner in a deal that gives China more direct access to the food it imports. The grain supply partnership is the latest expansion move by CIL[Read More…]
Shanghai to be a model city in food safety
Food surveillance systems have been installed at over 170 food businesses. Shanghai is working towards becoming a national food safety model city. A self-evaluation is to be submitted to the Food Safety Commission of the State Council early next year in terms of fulfilling 90 requirements made up from international[Read More…]
Detmold to buy Heshan Innopak in China
The company will take over the Innopak operations and continue to manufacture at both sites. Australian packaging giant Detmold Group has reached an agreement with US-based Novolex to buy Heshan Innopak Co. Ltd. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of August. Heshan Innopak is a subsidiary[Read More…]
