Seeds provided by this California seed company are expected to be utilized by Hemp’s strategic hemp growing partner Veteran Village Kins Community Arizona, which has a 500-acre Veteran Village Kins Community in Golden Valley, Arizona. Singapore- Hemp inks a Letter of Intent (LOI) with an an unnamed California seed company[Read More…]
Nutraceuticals
Roquette to acquire caramel color-maker Sethness
The company has manufacturing plants in the United States, France, India and China, and the two companies operate joint ventures in France and China. Singapore – Ingredient manufacturer Roquette has entered into an agreement to acquire Sethness, Skokie, Ill. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Sethness is a manufacturer of[Read More…]
New GAR video series of the palm oil sector released
Improved nutrition, land stewardship, and community support are essential components of Golden Agri-Resources’ business Singapore – Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) has today unveiled the first in a series of new videos presenting inspiring stories of the people at the heart of the sustainability transformation underway in the palm oil industry in Indonesia.[Read More…]
AdVini acquires majority share in SA vineyards
The acquisition comes off the back of an international distribution agreement between the two companies, which began at the beginning of the year, that covers the Americas, Asia, travel retail and the rest of the world. Singapore – As part of the sale, AdVini will take ownership of Stellenbosch Vineyards’ winemaking facility[Read More…]
Sabinsa joins Global Curcumin Association as founding board member
GCA will establish third-party baseline for ingredient quality, identity and appropriate category definitions and standards. Sabinsa Corporation has become a Founding Board Member of the Global Curcumin Association (GCA), established through Trust Transparency’s incubator program of single ingredient trade associations. Sabinsa is a global ingredient supplier with a broad scientific and intellectual[Read More…]
Danone & Lazada join hands to beef-up their Ecommerce Biz in South-East Asia
Danone & Lazada join hands to beef-up their Ecommerce Biz in South-East Asia Danone and Lazada Group announce that they have signed a Strategic Regional Partnership for South-East Asia, covering Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. With this alliance, Danone and Lazada aim to create together a superior online shopping experience[Read More…]
Project Juice Merges with Ritual Wellness
A revamped Project Juice website will launch in the first quarter, providing a better user experience. Southern California-based Ritual Wellness and Northern California-based Project Juice are merging brands and identities to offer consumers certified organic, non-GMO, cold-pressed juices, nut milks, cleanses and plant-based foods to a wider audience across the[Read More…]
Innophos Acquires NutraGenesis for $28 Million
The acquisition is expected to be accretive to Innophos’ earnings per share in the first year following the close of the transaction. Innophos Holdings, has acquired NutraGenesis, a Vermont-based marketer of proprietary, branded and science-backed nutraceutical ingredients. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, Innophos has acquired all of the outstanding equity interests of NutraGenesis, Icon Group[Read More…]
Amazon to Shut Fresh Grocery Delivery Service in Select Areas
This has come as a surprise, after amazon took a huge leap into groceries with the acquisition of whole foods. Amazon is ending its Fresh grocery delivery service for select zip codes, though it continues to operate in a range of cities from Los Angeles to Tokyo. This has come[Read More…]
Vital Proteins Debuts Collagen Creamers
The dairy-free offering provides 10g of collagen protein per serving. Vital Proteins’ latest debut is bringing collagen into the coffee aisle. The new Collagen Creamers made with organic coconut milk contain only clean, simple ingredients—each serving packing 10g of collagen, healthy fats, and naturally-sourced spices. Shelf-stable and convenient, these powdered creamers are[Read More…]