Ailytic’s system is able to obtain essential information from wineries using remote sensors, which are placed on equipment and around wine making facilities. The Australian wine industry is turning to artificial intelligence to streamline its manufacturing and significantly increase production efficiency by optimizing machine use. South Australian tech firm Ailytic[Read More…]
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Salt of the Earth appoints exclusive distributor for West Europe
Kreglinger Specialties will market Mediterranean Umami in selected European countries. Salt of the Earth Ltd. appoints Kreglinger Specialties as its exclusive distributor for Mediterranean Umami, an all-natural sodium reduction ingredient. Kreglinger will be responsible for the UK, Ireland, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxemburg and France. Mediterranean Umami, a winner of IFT17 Food Expo Innovation[Read More…]
Azelis stregthens position in Australia and New Zealand
Funds advised by Apax Partners have been Azelis’ major shareholders since 2015 and are committed to supporting the company’s growth in the speciality chemicals and food ingredients distribution industry. Azelis has agreed to fully acquire Chemcolour, leading provider of speciality chemicals and food ingredients in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).[Read More…]
Fonterra announces expansion plans for Asian market
When complete, Fonterra Darfield will become one of the largest producers of cream cheese in New Zealand, alongside the co-operative’s Te Rapa site. Fonterra, a multinational dairy co-operative, has announced plans to build two new cream cheese plants at its Darfield site in Canterbury, New Zealand. With cream cheese undergoing[Read More…]
Jin+Ja expands into plant-based nutrition
Jin+Ja Super Greens is the brand’s first new product line in eight years and serves as a natural and complementary expansion to its already well-known and flagship product, Jin+Ja Drink. Jin+Ja, the deliciously powerful health and wellness brand founded in 2009, announces the launch of Jin+Ja Super Greens, a new[Read More…]
Nestle to explore sale of its US confectionery business
Nestle may sell its U.S. confectionery business, which includes brands like Butterfinger, BabyRuth and 100Grand, among others. Nestle may sell its U.S. confectionery business, which includes brands like Butterfinger, BabyRuth and 100Grand, among others. The business has annual sales of 900 million Swiss francs ($922.89 million). “Nestle will explore strategic options[Read More…]
Nestlé to open second KitKat factory in Japan
The Himeji plant will meet increased demand at KitKat boutique sotres and in e-commerce from local consumers and tourists. Nestlé plans to open a second KitKat factory in Japan to satisfy demand for local flavors such as green tea and wasabi among tourists. The newly built plant in Himeji adds[Read More…]
Bottled Water becomes number-one beverage in the U.S.
New York City–based Beverage Marketing Corporation is the leading research, consulting and financial services firm dedicated to the global beverage industry. Capping a remarkable, decades–long streak of vigorous growth, bottled water passed a major milestone in 2016, when it surpassed carbonated soft drinks to become the largest beverage category by volume in the United[Read More…]
Scientists develop new supplement for muscle rejuvenation
In the first six weeks, the supplement resulted in 700 grams of gains in lean body mass – the same amount of muscle these men would normally have lost in a year. Scientists at McMaster University in Canada believe that the deterioration of muscle mass and strength that is a[Read More…]
PureCircle launches new flavour enhancers
The new products can be labelled as natural flavors on product ingredient labels. PureCircle, the world’s leading producer and innovator of great-tasting stevia sweeteners for the global beverage and food industry, is launching new stevia leaf-based flavor enhancers. These flavor enhancers significantly augment both vanilla and cocoa flavors, enabling companies to produce[Read More…]
