starbucks-to-cut-hundreds-of-products-from-us-stores

March 1, 2018 | Ingredients

Starbucks to cut hundreds of products from US stores

The Seattle-based coffee company is removing roughly 200 products from its store shelves Singapore – Starbucks is scaling back products by roughly 30 percent as part of an effort to…
study-finds-naturalness-obstacle-to-cultured-meat-alternatives

February 21, 2018 | Ingredients

Study finds ‘naturalness’ obstacle to cultured meat alternatives

The research team concluded that consumer acceptance could pose more of a challenge than technological and scientific limitations A Zurich University study found that the main obstacle to cultured meats…
india-leads-the-packaged-tea-market-in-2017-followed-by-china

February 14, 2018 | China

India leads the packaged tea market in 2017, followed by China

While India is the leading market for retail volume sales globally, Turkey takes the lead when it comes to per capita consumption. According to a research by market intelligence agency…
rising-demand-for-opo-in-chinas-formula-market

February 9, 2018 | Ingredients

Rising demand for OPO in China’s formula market

A growing body of scientific research is behind the popularity of OPO in China’s infant formula market A growing body of scientific research is behind the popularity of OPO in…
nestles-ruby-chocolate-debuts-in-japan-with-kitkats-just-in-time-for-valentines-day

January 19, 2018 | Ingredients

Nestle’s ruby chocolate debuts in Japan with KitKats, just in time for Valentine’s Day

The ruby chocolates will go on sale at KitKat boutiques in Japan and South Korea as well as online very soon, ensuring chocolate lovers will have access to the treat…
dealmaking-ferrero-tycoon-breaks-decades-of-family-tradition-with-nestle-buyout

January 18, 2018 | Ingredients

Dealmaking Ferrero tycoon breaks decades of family tradition with Nestle buyout

The latest acquisition is by far his biggest bet, sinking US$2.8 billion (S$3.7 billion) into a tough market where Nestle was losing ground, and swimming against the tide as many…
ortus-to-leverage-malaysias-leading-role-in-wellness-industry

December 28, 2017 | Ingredients

Ortus to leverage Malaysia’s leading role in wellness industry

Wellness and beauty (which includes cosmetics) in Malaysia are already billion-ringgit industries. The global wellness and beauty industries are growing at an impressive rate and Malaysian firms are capitalising on…
tea-fort-adds-spiced-chai-line-to-its-portfolio

December 27, 2017 | Ingredients

Tea Forté adds spiced chai line to its portfolio

Chakra Collection will be available from January 2018 in the US with prices starting at $18 per box Artisan tea company Tea Forté will launch a range of traditional chai…
raisio-sells-its-confectionery-business-to-valeo-for-100m-euros

December 22, 2017 | Ingredients

Raisio sells its confectionery business to Valeo for 100m euros

Valeo Foods has annual sales of over €700 million and its portfolio of brands includes Jacob’s and Rowse Honey Finnish company Raisio has sold its confectionery business, which includes the Poppets…
brenntag-acquires-a1-cake-mixes-and-kluman-and-balter

December 21, 2017 | Ingredients

Brenntag acquires A1 Cake Mixes and Kluman and Balter

The two companies currently offer distribution services to the bakery supply chain, connecting a diverse range of ingredients German chemical distribution firm Brenntag has acquired A1 Cake Mixes and Kluman…