Bell Flavors & Fragrances to set centres in Indonesia, Thailand

This move marks its commitment to the region by utilising local sales and marketing intelligence to better assist customers and capture consumer preferences more accurately.Bell Flavors & Fragrances has stepped up its presence in Asia with the launch of new locations in Thailand and Indonesia. ...

PwC Hong Kong signs agreement with Vitargent for food safety

Vitargent is an award-winning biotechnology company specialising in product safety testing with its pioneering fish-embryo based toxicity testing technology. Backed by 10+ institutional investors and with input from its Scientific Advisory Board comprising experts from across the globe, Vitargent’...

Grupo Bimbo increases presence in China

Bimbo has now satisfied all customary closing conditions, including receiving regulatory approval, and can press ahead with integrating Mankattan into the rest of its business.Grupo Bimbo, Mexican multinational bakery product manufacturing company, has gained a greater foothold in the Chinese m...

Otsuka Foods explores India market for signature curry

Otsuka Foods India will hire local staff for research and development to improve its product lineup, including those for vegetarian consumers.Japan based Otsuka Foods has established Otsuka Foods India Pvt. Ltd. to sell curry and curry buns in retort packages, pouches made of a flexible laminate, at...

Salmonella scare leads to recall of Kellogg’s cereal

The recall in Singapore came after Kellogg’s issued a global recall last Thursday. Singapore- Consumers in Singapore who have bought Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal are advised to dispose of the product immediately due to the potential presence of salmonella bacteria. The Agri-Food and Veter...

Coca-Cola opens new production plant in China

The new facility has received a gold certification of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).Coca-Cola and Swire Group have inaugurated a new production plant in Yunnan, China, and Coca-Cola says the new facility is the largest Coca-Cola production plant south of the Yangtze River in t...

Coca-Cola launches clear, zero-calorie beverage in Japan

The drink does not feature the caramel flavourings which create the iconic black/brown colour of traditional Coca-Cola beverages, as the ingredient could not be used for a transparent drink.Coca-Cola has released a clear, zero-calorie beverage in Japan, aptly called Coca-Cola Clear, which went on sa...

Nestle Japan to expand health care platform

Nestle Japan’s "Nestle Wellness Ambassador" subscription platform offers services including sales of specialized green tea-flavored nutritional supplements, with vitamins, magnesium or calcium. Nestle Japan, a subsidiary of the Switzerland-based food and drinks company, is planning to develop what...

Ontario to produce cannabis-infused beverages

Industry executives are enthusiastic about future collaborations that would allow them to offer consumers alcohol-free wines and beers infused with cannabis extracts.A Toronto-based company developing cannabis-infused beverages is aligning with renowned Ontario wineries and brewe...

Unilever and WPP launch unique in-house collaboration in Singapore

WPP Team Unilever will provide a new, agile model to meet Unilever’s evolving marketing needs and the challenges of technological change.Singapore – Unilever and WPP have launched a first-of-its-kind on-site collaboration with Unilever Foundry and its startup community. The initiative s...

Asahi introduces transparent coffee in Japan

The drink, officially named Asashi Clear Latte from Delicious Water, contains espresso extract, milk ingredient components and whey mineral concentrate.Brewery and soft drink company Asahi has released transparent coffee in the beverage market. The drink, officially named Asashi Clear Latte from De...

Kaneka invests into Spanish biotech company

At the same time, Kaneka has concluded a license agreement with ABB to grant Kaneka the exclusive rights for production and sales of ABB’s products in North America and Japan. Japan based Kaneka Corporation has acquired a 34.8 per cent share of AB-Biotics, a Spanish biotech company focusing on res...

Segafredo Zanetti develops new partnership in Indonesia

This partnership will lead to the opening of over 80 Segafredo Zanetti cafés throughout Indonesia over the coming years.Italian coffee chain operator Segafredo Zanetti has reached a deal with Indonesian operator PT Deli Boga Rasa for 80 additional coffee shops in the country. PT Deli Boga Rasa, wh...

Coca-Cola Japan releases squeeze pouches

The product, which has a lemon flavour, is sold both frozen and unfrozen, allowing customers to take the pouches home and freeze them themselves.Coca-Cola Japan has released frozen Coke in squeeze pouches following eight years of development. The idea is that consumers can massage the pouches as mu...

Beam Suntory completes ABV Brands takeover in South Africa

The company has taken full control of its South African distributor, ABV Brands, two years after buying a 50% stake.Singapore – Beam Suntory, is a subsidiary of Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd, which itself is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings of Osaka, Japan. The company has taken full co...

Mondelēz inaugurates $90M biscuit production plant in Bahrain

Products produced at the plant will primarily be made for local consumers and for export.Confectionery company Mondelēz International has opened a new $90 million manufacturing facility in Bahrain to meet growing consumer demand for its products. The 250,000 square-metre biscuit production facilit...

a2 Milk signs South Korean distribution deal

This agreement gives Yuhan Corporation the right to promote and distribute a2MC’s branded products throughout South Korea.The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) has signed an exclusive sales and distribution agreement with South Korean pharmaceutical company Yuhan Corporation. This agreement gives Yuhan Corp...

Coca-Cola launches no-sugar variant of Thums Up

The launch comes after the company announced it plans to make Thums Up a $1 billion brand by the end of 2020.Coca-Cola India has launched a no-sugar variant of its Thums Up Charged cola as it aims to offer Indian consumers more no- and low- sugar beverage options. The launch comes after the company...

Videos

Have an Account?

OR

Forgot your password?

OR

First Name should not be empty!

Last Name should not be empty!

Email address should not be empty!

Show Password should not be empty!

Show Confirm Password should not be empty!

Newsletter

E-magazine

Biospectrum Infomercial

Bio Resource

I accept the terms & conditions & Privacy policy