November 18, 2024 | Beverages

Refresco acquires Frías, enhancing plant-based beverage portfolio

This acquisition complements Refresco’s existing operations in Spain and significantly expands its capabilities in the plant-based drinks sector Refresco, the global independent beverage solutions provider for retailers and global, national,…

November 18, 2024 | Australia

ACCC publishes free-range labelling guidance for poultry industries

The ACCC guidance is not limited to chicken egg and meat producers and is intended to apply to the broader poultry and meat industries The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission…

November 15, 2024 | Company News

Ingredion and Lantmännen partner to accelerate development of plant-based proteins

The agreement expands both companies’ capabilities in servicing a fast-growing and evolving alternative protein market Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global provider of ingredient solutions for food, beverage and industrial applications, and…

November 15, 2024 | Company News

Taiwan’s Ubiquity Sprouting unveils prototype for plant milk production system

Germinated plant milks offer a significant upgrade over traditional plant-based milks by capitalising on the enhanced nutrient profiles released during germination Taiwan-based Ubiquity Sprouting Corporation has achieved a major milestone…

November 15, 2024 | Company News

Circus Group enters into production partnership with global leader

Partnership with a North American-based global leader in high-tech manufacturing, operating 40+ factories and over 26,000 employees worldwide The Circus Group, a leading technology company in AI and autonomous robotics for…

November 14, 2024 | Australia

Instacart and Coles Supermarkets to launch smart trolleys in Australia

Coles Supermarkets becomes the first retailer in the Asia Pacific region to deploy Caper Carts, Instacart’s AI-powered smart trolleys Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, and Coles Supermarkets, one of Australia’s leading retailers,…

November 14, 2024 | Ingredients

Consumer research reveals widespread demand for new naturally derived sugar alternatives

7 in 10 consumers that use non-caloric, naturally derived sweeteners report that they would be interested in new options, according to research commissioned by MycoTechnology Most American consumers are now…

November 13, 2024 | Beverages

Kerry Group sells consumer dairy business to Kerry Co-Operative Creameries

Kerry Dairy Ireland consists of Dairy Consumer Products, with its leading range of well-loved brands across cheese, cheese snacks, dairy snacks Kerry Group announces that it has agreed with Kerry…

November 13, 2024 | Company News

Thai Union to achieve $7Bn revenue and double earnings in six years

Strategy 2030 is pivotal to the Company’s vision of becoming the world’s leading marine health and nutrition company Thai Union Group PCL, announced Strategy 2030, its ambitious roadmap to achieve…

November 13, 2024 | Australia

Samyang Corporation achieves novel food approval for allulose in Australia and New Zealand

Allulose is a rare sugar with 70 per cent of the sweetness of sucrose but nearly zero calories Samyang Corporation is the first allulose producer globally to enter the Australian…