innophos-to-acquire-supplement-firm-novel-ingredients-for-125m

August 14, 2017 | Ingredients

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…
nestl-waters-north-america-adopts-clearer-recycling-labels

August 14, 2017 | Company News

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…
unilever-acquires-aussie-ice-cream-icon

August 11, 2017 | Company News

Unilever acquires Aussie ice cream icon

This acquisition will bring Weis the benefits of scale, strong market access and ice cream category expertise to help take the business to the next level in its growth. Sydney…
thai-beverage-buys-up-kfc-thailand-restaurants

August 10, 2017 | Company News

Thai Beverage buys up KFC Thailand restaurants

For Thai Beverage, the KFC deal is a bid to seize on the popularity of chicken in Asia. Thai Beverage, the spirits giant that makes Chang beer and SangSom rum,…
coca-cola-seeking-sweetener-innovations-with-crowdsourcing-campaign

August 10, 2017 | Wellness

Coca-Cola seeking sweetener innovations with crowdsourcing campaign

An additional campaign, “the sweet story challenge”, invites consumers to submit written or video entries featuring favorite methods of naturally sweetening foods or beverages in their cultures, communities or families.…
detmold-to-buy-heshan-innopak-in-china

August 4, 2017 | China

Detmold to buy Heshan Innopak in China

The company will take over the Innopak operations and continue to manufacture at both sites. Australian packaging giant Detmold Group has reached an agreement with US-based Novolex to buy Heshan…
u-s-grown-soybean-oil-achieves-fdas-qualified-heart-health-claim

August 3, 2017 | Wellness

U.S.-grown soybean oil achieves FDA’s qualified heart health claim

Food manufacturers can promote eligible soybean oil products as U.S. grown and now, heart healthy. Singapore – The Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of a qualified health claim…
curcumin-market-capitalizes-on-popularity-of-turmeric-as-a-wonder-herb

August 1, 2017 | Dietary Supplements

Curcumin market capitalizes on popularity of turmeric as a Wonder Herb

Consumer preference for natural food colors widens growth opportunities for curcumin in food and beverage applications. Singapore –The increasing awareness of the value of curcumin in the formulation of, nutraceuticals, dietary supplements,…
sanyuan-and-fosun-to-acquire-st-hubert-management

August 1, 2017 | China

Sanyuan and Fosun to acquire St- Hubert management

The proposed acquisition introduces healthy and innovative foods into China and is aligned with the government’s policy to support and drive technological innovation. Beijing Sanyuan Foods Co. and Fosun Group…
vitamin-b12-linked-to-cognitive-performance-in-children

July 27, 2017 | Wellness

Vitamin B12 Linked to Cognitive Performance in Children

Vitamin B12 status in infancy may impact development and performance on social perception tasks and visuospatial abilities at 5 years of age, according to research published in the American Journal…