pepsico-india-reduces-sodium-content-in-its-crisps

July 25, 2018 | Company News

PepsiCo India reduces sodium content in its crisps

PepsiCo plans to reduce sodium in 75 per cent of its food products by 2025. PepsiCo India has cut the amount of sodium included in its Lay’s crisps in order…
biotech-japan-to-introduce-precooked-rice-in-philippines

July 24, 2018 | Company News

Biotech Japan to introduce precooked rice in Philippines

The products are licensed by the government’s Food and Drug Administration and have shelf lives of either six months or one year. A local subsidiary of a Japanese company is…
nestl-proposes-exit-from-sugar-confectionery-in-new-zealand

July 23, 2018 | Company News

Nestlé proposes exit from sugar confectionery in New Zealand

Conditionally agrees to sell local kiwi confectionery brands to Quadrant Private Equity, owners of RJ’s and Darrell Lea confectionery brands; plan to retain New Zealand manufacturing of iconic kiwi brands…
almarai-to-build-new-dairy-facility-in-saudi-arabia

July 20, 2018 | Company News

Almarai to build new dairy facility in Saudi Arabia

The new plant includes multiple production lines for a wide range of milk and yogurt products and has the capacity to process two million liters of milk a day. Dairy…
nestl-expands-coffee-capsule-production-facility-in-vietnam

July 19, 2018 | Company News

Nestlé expands coffee capsule production facility in Vietnam

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…
select-harvests-pepsico-to-extend-nuts-biz-in-china

July 16, 2018 | China

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…
penfolds-to-launch-fortified-wine-for-asian-market

July 12, 2018 | Australia

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,…
b9-beverages-enters-nepal

July 11, 2018 | Company News

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…
hershey-appoints-new-executive

July 6, 2018 | Company News

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.…
roquette-to-acquire-caramel-color-maker-sethness

July 6, 2018 | Company News

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…