Program will engage women poultry farmers to tackle hunger and poverty through the power of poultry Cargill and Heifer International have joined forces to create The Hatching Hope Global Initiative. The bold initiative aims to improve the nutrition and economic livelihoods of 100 million people by 2030 through the production, promotion and consumption[Read More…]
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Lion grows non-alcoholic offering with acquisition of Teza Iced Teas
Teza Iced Teas is part of the Greenstone Drinks Company and was the first real-brewed iced tea in New Zealand Kirin’s Australasian unit Lion has acquired Kiwi drinks brand, Teza Iced Teas. The purchase forms part of the company’s wider ambition to grow its non-alcoholic beverage portfolio and cater to[Read More…]
Martin Bauer Group announces the acquisition of BI Nutraceuticals
Combined product portfolio and manufacturing capabilities create unique botanical platform in North America The Martin Bauer Group is excited to announce the acquisition of BI Nutraceuticals, a leading full-service manufacturer and supplier of plant-based ingredients in the United States. The acquisition creates an extensive portfolio of botanical ingredients and a[Read More…]
Researchers estimate appropriate protein intake
In a recent study published in eLife, scientists at Okayama show how proteins can hamper an organism’s growth Biochemists have shown that very high protein levels can be harmful to cells in the human body. However, exactly which proteins fall under this category remains a mystery. Mr.Yuichi Eguchi(graduate student) and[Read More…]
Kemin BetaVia™ Complete reduces sick days, increases immunity
New study shows algae beta-glucan ingredient supports immune health A recent immune-health clinical trial focused on BetaVia™ Complete, the proprietary strain of Euglena gracilis from Kemin Industries, showed that people supplementing with BetaVia Complete had 70 percent fewer upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) symptoms, nearly four less sick days and 10 fewer URTI[Read More…]
GEA signs contract to build the largest Olive Oil mill in Asia
This important contract comes in at more than three million euro GEA received the order from The National Agricultural Development Company (NADEC) in March 2019 to build and supply the industrial equipment for a large olive oil mill located in Saudi Arabia. This important contract comes in at more than[Read More…]
Mérieux NutriSciences to acquire majority stake in Acumen Scientific Sdn. Bhd.
With this investment, Mérieux NutriSciences strengthens its presence in South-East Asia to better serve its clients in the region, and especially its global clients. Malaysia will be the 24th country where Mérieux NutriSciences is present around the globe. Mérieux NutriSciences has signed the acquisition of 51% of the shares of[Read More…]
Westland Milk Products signs pact for sale of Co-operative
The acquisition price represents an attractive price to the Westland shares’ nominal value The Board of Westland Co-operative Dairy Company Limited has signed a conditional scheme implementation agreement to sell the West Coast dairy co-operative to Hongkong Jingang Trade Holding Co., Limited (“Jingang”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Inner Mongolia[Read More…]
DSM completes increase shareholding in Andre Pectin to 75%
The total purchase price for this 75% holding represents an EV/EBITDA multiple of about 13x based on the 2019 expected EBITDA of the company, excluding synergies. Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, informs its stakeholders that it has completed the increase of its shareholding[Read More…]
Practical Innovation discloses its system for developing innovative food and beverage products
An example of Practical Innovation’s ability to redirect previously wasted materials into an innovative product with a distinctive market positioning is O.Vine. Practical Innovation discloses its system for developing innovative food and beverage products out of previously cast off food fractions once treated as waste. The company calls on food[Read More…]
