301 INC leads the round with additional capital coming from existing investors Singapore- NextFoods, the makers of GoodBelly Probiotics, a recognized leader in the probiotic industry, announced that it raised $12 million to expand GoodBelly’s national sales team, support capital improvements and drive product innovation. 301 INC, the new business[Read More…]
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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 the country. Coca-Cola[Read More…]
South American consumers willing to pay extra for more protein, says a survey
The research findings demonstrate the importance of protein in South American markets and come as Arla Foods Ingredients, the leading whey protein supplier, launches a new website in Spanish dedicated to countries in the region. Nearly two thirds of shoppers in South America are willing to pay extra for a[Read More…]
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 sale in the country recently.[Read More…]
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 it hopes will be a growth area of health services for aging[Read More…]
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 breweries keen to test new technologies. Encouraged by a new agreement between Hill Street Beverage Co. and Vin First[Read More…]
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 sees the creation of a flexible new Team Unilever model,[Read More…]
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 Delicious Water, contains espresso extract, milk ingredient components[Read More…]
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 research,[Read More…]
Scientists perceive two Hormones that Burn fat quicker, save you and oppose Diabetes in Mice
The technique developed by the researchers reverses this disruption by pursuing alternate routes of tissue-to-tissue communication. Diseases such as obesity and diabetes disrupt how individual tissues and organs communicate with one another. The technique developed by the researchers reverses this disruption by pursuing alternate routes of tissue-to-tissue communication. UCLA geneticists[Read More…]