Consumers are trying to reduce their sugar intake or remove it from their diets altogether. Coca-Cola will test a cola recipe sweetened with stevia instead of sugar outside the U.S. next year. The beverage giant already uses the natural sweetener in its Coca-Cola Life drink. Unlike that product, which is made[Read More…]
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New study reinforces the beneficial value of nuts in improving endothelial function
This recent systematic review and meta-analysis, published in BMJ Open journal, examined the effect of nut consumption on inflammatory biomarkers and endothelial function. Singapore – Research and knowledge on the effects of nut consumption on human health has increased in recent years, suggesting that nut consumption may play a key role in[Read More…]
Apofruit to offer expert insight into the future of Italian fresh produce business
Solarelli produce comes from areas of Italy with the best production skills, where the Apofruit Italia cooperative works with its producers and its own handling facilities Italy’s premium fruit and vegetable brand, Solarelli will be present at WOP Dubai 2017 Importers and distributors of fruits and vegetables in the UAE[Read More…]
Nestlé to invest $3M in dairy industry
Nestlé’s dairy development initiatives range from free artificial insemination services, pregnancy diagnosis and the monitoring of sub-clinical mastitis in dairy cattle, to a special mulatto grass programme to improve the quality of forage. The company also invests directly in dairy infrastructure Nestlé is planning to invest an additional $3 million[Read More…]
Romana Foods buys out Pasta Romana
Romana Food Brands is shifting its focus toward the $98 billion Canadian food processing sector. Pasta Romana, a Canadian-based maker of fresh pasta, fresh filled pastas, sauces and pestos has been acquired by Romana Food Brands Corp. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Formerly known as Blackbird[Read More…]
Danone & Lazada join hands to beef-up their Ecommerce Biz in South-East Asia
Danone & Lazada join hands to beef-up their Ecommerce Biz in South-East Asia Danone and Lazada Group announce that they have signed a Strategic Regional Partnership for South-East Asia, covering Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. With this alliance, Danone and Lazada aim to create together a superior online shopping experience[Read More…]
Food Delivery App Otlob to be acquired by German Delivery Hero
Otlob has started out as a website in 1999; it gained huge popularity since it launched a mobile app. During the early months of 2017, the client base of Otlob increased by 300 percent German owned online food delivery company, Delivery Hero will be acquiring the Egyptian platform Otlob through[Read More…]
Michel Mersch announced as new CEO of Nestlé Belgilux’
He will succeed Alexander von Maillot, who will return to Switzerland to lead the confectionery strategic business unit Nestlé has announced that Michel Mersch will become Nestlé Belgilux’ new CEO. Mersch has been with Nestlé since 1998 and previously occupied the position of ’business executive officer’ for the Professional, France[Read More…]
Oxil introduces an app for addressing obesity
The app leverages gesture-based surveying, machine learning for identifying habits, intuitive and suggestive algorithms, and instant feedback. Oxil, an Australian tech company, has recently launched a new app to boost the health and well-being of adolescent children by enabling them to track food intake, level of activity and potentially, break[Read More…]
Danone invests in bottled water brand Kona Deep
Kona Deep sources its water from a deep ocean current off the coast of Hawaii. Evian and Volvic owner Danone has put money into a Hawaiian bottled water from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, showing the depths multinationals will now go to in the quest to stand out. The[Read More…]
