December 13, 2024 | Company News

Spain’s ULMA Packaging acquires PackDesign AB

This acquisition enhances ULMA Packaging’s presence in Sweden, allowing the company to provide advanced, automated, and comprehensive solutions across various sectors As part of its global expansion strategy and commitment…

December 12, 2024 | Company News

Nestlé scientists discover bioactive nutrients to support muscle health and healthy longevity

Nestlé scientists have uncovered specific mechanisms that contribute to muscle decline and have identified certain bioactive ingredients that target these aspects of ageing As the global population continues to age,…

December 12, 2024 | Company News

W-Cycle and Melhoramentos join forces to produce compostable food containers

The Clean-tech company to share tech with Melhoramentos for producing next-generation high-performance pulp-fiber packaging W-Cycle, an innovator in sustainable food packaging and Melhoramentos, a publicly traded Brazilian company announced a…

December 10, 2024 | Company News

UAE’s jalebi.io and Olive Gaea partners to combat global food waste

The two companies are committed to eliminating inefficiencies in F&B operations, enabling businesses to measure and mitigate their carbon footprint UAE-based startups jalebi.io and Olive Gaea have announced a strategic…

December 10, 2024 | Company News

Singapore’s GFP partners with Vietnam’s Nguyen Gia Cooperative

The cooperative will achieve 100 per cent cage-free operations in 2025 through GFP’s technical expertise and Impact Incentives program Singapore-based Global Food Partners (GFP) has partnered with Nguyen Gia Livestock…

December 9, 2024 | Finance

EDB reveals AED 1.12 billion in financing to cultivate UAE’s food security

EDB’s participation underscores its dedication to empowering agritech businesses and driving sustainable food production in line with the UAE’s National Food Security Strategy 2051 Emirates Development Bank (EDB), the key…

December 9, 2024 | Beverages

Starbucks launches Green Planet biodegradable, plant-based straws in Japan 

The new straw is made from Green Planet, a plant-based biodegradable biopolymer Starbucks has introduced new biodegradable, plant-based straws to stores in Japan, another important action in support of the…

December 9, 2024 | Beverages

Coca-Cola doubles down on single-use plastic in wake of stalled plastic treaty negotiations

The company is now aiming to increase the utilisation of recycled plastic to between 30 per cent and 35 per cent globally by 2035 The Coca-Cola Company, a prominent member…

December 6, 2024 | Awards

dsm-firmenich unveils winners of pioneering grant to advance gut health across Asia-Pacific 

The Nutrition Research Grant was established to further nutrition research in the Asia-Pacific region by providing funding support for research conducted in Asia-Pacific dsm-firmenich, innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty,…

December 5, 2024 | Company News

Use of AI should be declared on food and beverage labels, say consumers

In a survey commissioned by Ingredient Communications and conducted by SurveyGoo Most consumers believe that food and beverage manufacturers should declare if a product has been made with the assistance…