ALPLA is investing 60 million euros in the construction of a state-of-the-art recycling plant in Ballito in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal The ALPLA Group and Re-Purpose have announced a strategic partnership that will advance sustainable packaging solutions and strengthen the feedstock value chain of ALPLA’s very first PET[Read More…]
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Diageo announces paper-based bottle trial for Baileys Irish cream liqueur
In partnership with PA Consulting, as part of the Bottle Collective with PA and PulPac, Diageo is trialling a Dry Molded Fiber bottle which is 90 per cent paper Diageo, the maker of Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky, Don Julio Tequila and Guinness has announced new plans to trial paper-based packaging[Read More…]
BranchOut Food announces $40Mn production capacity with Peru facility
BranchOut has purchased its third large-scale EnWave dehydration machine BranchOut Food, a leading food technology company specialising in dehydrated fruit and vegetable-based products, announced the expansion of its agreement with EnWave Corporation. As part of this enhanced partnership, BranchOut has purchased its third large-scale EnWave dehydration machine. This addition is[Read More…]
Saudi Companies partner with Alibaba to boost date exports
The visit showcased premium dates and their products from 23 Saudi companies to Chinese food industry companies Numerous Saudi companies have recently visited the headquarters of Alibaba Group in Hangzhou to access the Chinese global marketplace and enhance the promotion of Saudi dates in global markets. The visit, organized by[Read More…]
Avery Dennison promotes plastic circularity and aids in waste reduction
The latest CleanFlake has also been recognised for meeting or exceeding the voluntary requirements for APR Design for Recyclability Avery Dennison Corporation has achieved a significant milestone with their groundbreaking sustainable solution, CleanFlake setting a new industry standard in packaging sustainability. CleanFlake adhesive technology has transformed plastic packaging recycling and[Read More…]
Sainsbury’s and Microsoft collaborate to power up customer experience with AI
Sainsbury’s and Microsoft have signed a five-year strategic partnership, designed to help deliver the retailer’s next-level Sainsbury’s strategy Sainsbury plc and Microsoft Corp. announced a new five-year strategic partnership, using Microsoft’s artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities and Sainsbury’s rich datasets to help accelerate the retailer’s recently announced Next Level[Read More…]
Korea’s instant noodles exports surpass $100Mn for first time
This growth is the fastest pace recorded since May 2022 South Korea’s exports of instant noodles exceeded $100 million for the first time last month, driven by the increasing popularity of Korean culture and food. According to data from the Korea Customs Service (KCS), exports of instant noodles, known as[Read More…]
Uber Eats to acquire foodpanda delivery business in Taiwan
The companies have also agreed for Uber to purchase $300 million in newly issued ordinary shares of Delivery Hero Uber Technologies, Inc and Delivery Hero SE have reached an agreement for Uber to acquire Delivery Hero’s foodpanda delivery business in Taiwan for $950 million in cash. The acquisition of foodpanda[Read More…]
Saudi’s date exports up by 13% in Q1 2024
The US, a major date importer, saw a 29 per cent increase, while Malaysia experienced a 16 per cent rise in imports of Saudi dates The National Centre for Palms and Dates (NCPD) has reported a significant increase in Saudi Arabia’s date exports in the first quarter of 2024. Compared[Read More…]
ABFT and JJING partners to expand malt distribution
This strategic partnership will see Jebsen & Jessen Ingredients become the primary distributor for AB Food & Beverages (Thailand)’s malt products Jebsen & Jessen Ingredients (JJING), the ingredients business unit of diversified industrial conglomerate Jebsen & Jessen Group, and AB Food & Beverages (Thailand) (ABFT), a subsidiary of Associated British[Read More…]
