CELSIUS and Suntory Oceania enter into a definitive manufacturing, sales and distribution agreement Celsius Holdings, Inc., maker of energy drink brand CELSIUS announced plans to expand into new international markets, growing the company’s global sales and distribution footprint to include Australia and New Zealand. “We’re pleased to introduce our refreshing, great tasting[Read More…]
New Zealand
New Zealand’s Pacific Harvest obtains B Corp certification
It reflects Pacific Harvest’s strong commitment to ethical and sustainable practices, while also contributing to the growth of a thriving seaweed industry in New Zealand Pacific Harvest, a New Zealand-based company that produces minimally processed and ethically harvested seaweed products, has recently obtained B Corp certification. This certification is awarded[Read More…]
Inghams Group to acquire Bostock Brothers for NZ$35Mn
The deal includes the purchase of 100 per cent of Bostock Brothers Limited shares, the Bostock brand for poultry products, three farming properties, and a primary processing plant, with completion anticipated by September 2024 In a strategic move to bolster its market position, Inghams Group Limited (ASX: ING) has announced[Read More…]
Fonterra ingredients brand launches game-changing tool
Customers will also be able to request carbon footprint certificates for specific New Zealand NZMP products In an industry first, Fonterra’s ingredients and solutions brand, NZMP, has launched a tool to help customers access the emissions profile of individual New Zealand NZMP products. The NZMP Carbon Footprint gives customers the ability to access the[Read More…]
Fonterra plans to merge New Zealand and Australian brands
The integration will take effect on May 1, 2024. René Dedoncker, Fonterra Australia’s managing director, will lead the new Fonterra Oceania team Fonterra, the dairy cooperative, plans to merge its New Zealand and Australian brands into a single entity called Fonterra Oceania. CEO Miles Hurrell stated in a letter to[Read More…]
Southern hemisphere apple production to grow by 1%, pear to drop by 2%
The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released the Southern Hemisphere apple and pear forecast The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released the Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop forecast for the upcoming season. According to the forecast, which consolidates the data from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile,[Read More…]
PepsiCo promotes Kyle Faulconer as CEO IndoChina Foods
To support Faulconer’s promotion, PepsiCo has also made two new General Manager appointments PepsiCo has recently announced that Kyle Faulconer, the current CEO of Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), will now be responsible for IndoChina Foods as well. Faulconer, who moved from the US business to join PepsiCo ANZ as[Read More…]
Trek One Capital completes acquisition of Alter Eco Foods
Alter Eco is a leading manufacturer of premium organic dark chocolate bars, truffles, granola and quinoa and markets its products in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand Trek One Capital announces the acquisition of Alter Eco Foods. Alter Eco is a leading manufacturer of premium organic dark chocolate bars, truffles, granola and quinoa[Read More…]
New Zealand removes shellfish biotoxin alert
The public health warning remains in place for lobster New Zealand Food Safety has lifted the public health warning advising against collecting shellfish on the east coast of the North Island, from Cape Runaway to Wairoa River mouth. However, the public health warning remains in place for lobster caught between[Read More…]
dsm firmenich announces approval of HMO ingredients for infant nutrition in Australia and New Zealand
dsm-firmenich is the first HMO manufacturer to apply and obtain approval for the four HMOs in this region dsm-firmenich, a leading innovator in health, nutrition and beauty, announced that it has gained approval for an additional four human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) ingredients for use as nutritive substances in infant formula products in[Read More…]