The transaction is set to close in September Canada based wine maker, Corby Sprit and Wine Limited has acquired The Foreign Affair Winery, an Ontario VQA wine producer, for $6.2 million. In a statement, Corby’s says, “It will acquire all of The Foreign Affair Winery’s shares, winery and assets of[Read More…]
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Leo Burnett India brings the McCafé to life with a new digital campaign
To bring the sheer range of the McCafé premium offerings to life, McDonald’s India has rolled out a thematic, digital-led campaign ‘There’s A McCafé For That’. McCafé, the innovative brand extension by McDonald’s, has been ruling its patrons’ hearts with handcrafted coffees since the concept was launched in 2013. To bring[Read More…]
Researchers conduct food study for diabetes
The aim was to help encourage healthy eating and offer dietary guidance. Research led by United Arab Emirates University has new insights into how traditional Emirati foods can affect blood sugar levels. The aim was to help encourage healthy eating and offer dietary guidance. With reports that over a fifth[Read More…]
Fabcon Food Systems in major deal with crisp producer
The company has supplied Essex-based Fairfield Farm Crisps with a variety of frying, weighing, seasoning and packaging systems for the producer’s facility in the Colne Valley, near Colchester Norwich based manufacturers of food processing equipment, Fabcon Food Systems has signed a six-figure deal with a major potato crisp producer. The[Read More…]
Coca-Cola, PespiCo and others to limit sugar in Singapore drinks
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Taiyo comes up with new coffee bean ingredient
This natural raw coffee bean ingredient delivers sustained caffeine release, whereas caffeinated beverages such as coffee or energy drinks often provide a short-term peak of heightened alertness. The functional whole green coffee powder (WGCP) from Taiyo, derived from raw coffee beans using a patented technology, improves both mental focus and[Read More…]
Tata Global Beverages’ mineral water brand Himalayan enters US market
Himalayan is currently available in India and Singapore. Himalayan, Tata Global Beverages’ (TGB) premium natural mineral water brand, will now enter the American market in a phased manner, through an agreement signed by its subsidiary with Talking Rain Beverage Company, the maker of Sparkling Ice flavored sparkling waters, to distribute[Read More…]
Peiter and Andre to lead DSM Nutritional Products business in Asia Pacific Market
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Innophos to acquire supplement firm Novel Ingredients for $125m
Novel Ingredients supplies botanicals, proteins, amino acids and a range of other health ingredients for use in the food and nutrition spaces. Speciality ingredients producer Innophos has agreed to acquire a US-based provider of dietary supplement ingredients for $125 million. Novel Ingredients supplies botanicals, proteins, amino acids and a range[Read More…]
Nestlé Waters North America adopts ‘clearer’ recycling labels
The How2Recycle mark will appear on half-litre bottles of its major water brands, including Nestlé Pure Life, Poland Spring, Deer Park and Ice Mountain. Nestlé Waters North America has begun rolling out a new recycling label in the US, which it said would make its on-pack recycling messaging ‘clearer and[Read More…]