The capsules will predominantly be exported to other markets in Asia including Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Indonesia. Nestlé has expanded its Tri An coffee production facility in Dong Nai province, Vietnam, as the company has installed a new coffee capsule production line at the plant.[Read More…]
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Select Harvests, PepsiCo to extend nuts biz in China
Select Harvests will be co-investing with PepsiCo China in marketing to support the launch of the Lucky brand in China. Select Harvests has entered into a trademark license and distribution agreement with PepsiCo Foods to distribute and market its Lucky branded nuts, seeds and blends into China. Select Harvests will[Read More…]
Penfolds to launch fortified wine for Asian market
The Barossa shiraz contains 6% baijiu spirit to capitalise on the company’s booming exports to China in recent years. Penfolds, the flagship brand of Australian wine giant Treasury Wine Estates, will be adding Napa wines and a new special bottlings range including a brandy, a Chinese Baijiu-infused Shiraz and a[Read More…]
B9 Beverages enters Nepal
The beer brand plans to open distributions in five new markets – the United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand and UAE. B9 Beverages Pvt. Ltd. has tied up with Nepal’s Global Trading Concern Pvt. Ltd. for the distribution of three variants Bira91 White, Bira91 Blonde and Bira91 Strong in the[Read More…]
Hershey appoints new executive
In his new role, Mr. Atkins will lead legal, government relations and corporate secretary for functions for Hershey, as well as serve as a member of the company’s executive committee. Singapore – Damien Atkins has been named senior vice-president, general counsel and secretary for the Hershey Co., effective Aug. 13. In[Read More…]
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…]
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. According to the US[Read More…]
Arla Foods Ingredients develops a solution for textural deterioration in protein bars
In shelf-life tests, a protein bar containing 5% of this new ingredient delivered 45% improved texture and 60% reduced hardness after 15 to 18 months, compared to a bar made with standard whey protein. Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a single whey protein solution to address the problem of textural[Read More…]
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’s technology is serving 50+ leading companies and organisations including governments, research[Read More…]
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 market after completing the acquisition of Mankattan. A deal for[Read More…]
