Azelis’ Bangladesh office serves the pharma, food, agricultural, CASE, and personal care markets, complementing its more than 30 offices across the region. Opening its first office in Dhaka, Bangladesh, is an integral part of the group’s organic growth strategy to strengthen its footprint across the South Asian continent and provide[Read More…]
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BENEO takes plant-based chicken to the next level at Fi Europe
BENEO offers manufacturers a scalable and effective way to tap into the plant-based trend, with the most authentic chicken imitation products. BENEO is using this year’s Fi Europe exhibition to announce the next step in its plant-based protein strategy. Foreseen for the second quarter of 2023, the ingredient manufacturer will[Read More…]
The global food and grocery retail market will reach US$14.6 trillion by 2026
For the food and beverage industry to establish resilient supply chains and ensure regulatory compliance, phased digital transformations built on deeper visibility and advanced analytics is crucial Online grocery revenues will surpass US$1 trillion by 2026. But empty shelves, growing food prices, and labor shortages in recent years have highlighted the fragility[Read More…]
Kerry enters licensing agreement for rice-derived postbiotic
Kerry, a world leader in taste and nutrition, has announced a new commercial agreement with Japan-based Kameda Seika to market and distribute the company’s rice-derived postbiotic exclusively in Americas and Europe across a range of applications. Kameda’s postbiotic Lactobacillus K-1 (Lactobacillus casei subsp, 327) has been scientifically proven to improve both[Read More…]
FAO welcomed an additional $150 million multi-agency contribution from the World Bank to scale up restoration of rural livelihoods in Yemen
Increased support for the joint Yemen Food Security Response and Resilience Project as acute food insecurity intensifies Since 2021, the $127 million Yemen Food Security Response and Resilience Project (FSRRP) has been jointly implemented by FAO, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Food Programme (WFP). The International Committee of the Red[Read More…]
Barry Callebaut’s multi-year expansion of its Canadian factory will total USD 100 million
The investment includes liquid and molding lines as well as enhanced dairy-free production capabilities Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, announced the next phase of the expansion of its Chatham factory in Ontario, Canada. The multi-year expansion started in 2018, with an initial investment[Read More…]
Vietnam Food System Transformation towards Transparency, Responsibility and Sustainability by 2030
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) hosted today the annual International Support Group 2022 plenary meeting with the theme: “Food system transformation towards transparency, responsibility and sustainability”. The meeting, co-chaired by His Excellency Mr Le Minh Hoan, The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development and FAO Representative in[Read More…]
CP Foods’ egg products certified TGO’s Carbon Footprint Reduction Label
Twenty-five eggs products from Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) received “Carbon Footprint Reduction labelling” approved by Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (Public Organization) (TGO). Over 700 CP Foods’ products are certified with TGO’s carbon footprint labels from the Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (Public Organization) or TGO, and[Read More…]
Kerry and the World Food Programme partner to bring milk to over 3,000 Burundian childrens
Project Amata aims to improve food security and nutrition through strengthening the milk value chain and to make safe and sustainable dairy available to communities in the Gitega province, Burundi. Over 3,000 children in Burundi now have access to milk as part of their school meal through a programme run[Read More…]
Philadelphia Cream Cheese Expands Category Leadership with New Plant-Based Innovation
Philadelphia becomes the first mainstream brand to debut a new plant-based spread Philadelphia®, the leading cream cheese brand with 69% share of the category, is bringing its signature multi-sensorial experience to the plant-based aisle. Philadelphia Plant-Based spread features a carefully crafted recipe with simple, high-quality ingredients, creamy spreadable texture, and delicious[Read More…]