April 28, 2023 | Australia

Japanese F&B giant Kirin Holdings buys Australian brand Blackmores for A$1.8 billion

Blackmores directors have unanimously recommended shareholders vote in favour of the scheme Japanese food and beverages (F&B) giant Kirin Holdings Company is acquiring Australian-listed healthcare company Blackmores at a cost…

February 3, 2023 | Food

Indian firm Reliance inks strategic partnership with Sri Lankan biscuit brand Maliban

Partnership to enable access to globally recognised product portfolio Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of Indian firm Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL),…

January 16, 2023 | Company News

Nutreco Partnership with BiomEdit to Transform Feed Additives Through Microbiome Technology

Collaboration an industry-first focusing on discovery, development, and commercialisation of next-generation ultra-specialty feed additives called Biome-actives to address livestock producers’ health and sustainability challenges    The partnership aligns Nutreco Exploration (NutEx), Nutreco’s team tasked with developing proprietary ultra-specialty ingredients to promote its purpose of Feeding the Future, with animal health’s most advanced microbiome biotech company, BiomEdit. …

January 11, 2023 | Company News

FrieslandCampina Ingredients announces it has entered a strategic partnership with specialist biotechnology company Triplebar Bio Inc.

The partnership reaffirms the commitment of both companies to develop innovative and futureproof protein solutions that improve human health. FrieslandCampina Ingredients, the global innovator in healthy and functional ingredients, today…

December 21, 2022 | Company News

Technology startup The Better Meat Co. announced a joint development agreement with Greenleaf Foods

The two organizations will work together to explore the next generation of alternative protein innovation using The Better Meat Co.’s state-of-the-art Rhiza mycoprotein ingredient. Produced via fermentation in The Better…

December 21, 2022 | Company News

Dr. Foods, Inc. and ImpacFat Pte. Ltd. announced their collaboration to advance development of alternative protein products in Japan and Singapore. 

Next Meats is a food-tech venture company based in Tokyo that specialises in the R&D of alternative meat products, with a strong focus on sustainability. The significance of this collaboration lies in…

December 20, 2022 | Company News

Univar Solutions and Kalsec® Inc. Expand their Partnership for Natural Taste & Sensory, Colors, and Food Protection Ingredient Solutions

Partnership brings access to innovative ingredient solutions to food and beverage customers in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Univar B.V., a subsidiary of Univar Solutions Inc. a leading global solutions provider to users of…

December 19, 2022 | Company News

Barilla Group announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Back to Nature, from B&G Foods

Back to Nature features a portfolio of plant-based, non-GMO products that compete in the United States cookies, crackers, granola, and nuts & trail mix categories. Barilla, a fourth-generation family-owned company…

December 16, 2022 | Company News

Azelis pleased to announce the establishment of its presence in Bangladesh

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…

December 6, 2022 | Australia

Azelis strengthens Asia Pacific footprint with the acquisition of Chemiplas Agencies Ltd in Australia and New Zealand

Azelis, a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Chemiplas…