AI project was a strategic partnership between several institutions, including the National Office of Vine and Wine, the creative media technology hub Mediacor, and the Technical University of Moldova The Moldovan wine industry has reached a critical juncture after the successful reception of its wines at the ProWein event. Two[Read More…]
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The English Sherry Cask wins World Whiskies Awards 2024
Among this year’s 27 winners were Irish Distillers, which took home the title of Distiller of the Year, Balcones Distilling, which was named Craft Producer of the Year, and Glen Moray’s Stephen Woodcock, who claimed the Master Distiller/Master Blender of the Year award The Whisky Magazine Awards 2024 took place[Read More…]
Cermaq collaborates with Cognizant to further enhance operational efficiencies
Cognizant will provide managed infrastructure services and seek to modernise Cermaq’s cloud landscape as a digital transformation partner in Norway and Canada Cognizant has announced its renewed collaboration with Cermaq Group AS, a leading global salmon producer driving the transition of systems towards healthier and more climate-friendly foods. The renewal comes after an[Read More…]
Unilever to accelerate growth action plan through separation of ice cream
Ice Cream to be separated as a standalone, world-leading business Unilever announced steps to accelerate its Growth Action Plan (GAP) through the separation of Ice Cream and the launch of a major productivity programme. The Board believes that Unilever should be increasingly focused on a portfolio of unmissably superior brands[Read More…]
How home food availability affects young children’s nutrient intake: study
A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks at changes in home food availability and nutrient intake for children from 2 to 4 years old Early childhood is an important time for learning about nutrition and establishing healthy eating behaviours. Young children rely on parents to provide food options, and the availability[Read More…]
Trident Seafoods sells Petersburg, Alaska plants to E.C. Phillips & Son
Trident announced in December 2023 that it is seeking buyers for four of its Alaska-based plants as part of a comprehensive, strategic restructuring initiative Trident Seafoods announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its processing plant, bunkhouse, galley, and two housing units in Petersburg, Alaska, to E.C. Phillips[Read More…]
NOVA Chemicals launches Canadian Centre of Excellence for plastics circularity
NOVA Chemicals’ Centre of Excellence aims to further Canadian innovation, meet customer needs NOVA Chemicals Corporation announces the launch of its Centre of Excellence for Plastics Circularity (Centre of Excellence), a hub for knowledge exchange and technology development for the circular economy of plastics. The Centre of Excellence will serve as a[Read More…]
JDE Peet’s appoints Luc Vandevelde as Interim CEO
Vandevelde, who has served as Lead Independent Director of JDE Peet’s since its listing, has extensive experience within the company and in the retail and FMCG sectors JDE Peet’s announced that Luc Vandevelde has been appointed Interim CEO of JDE Peet’s, effective 1 April 2024. Vandevelde will also become Chairman[Read More…]
Nestlé to sell dairy and juice business brands in Ecuador
This transaction is subject to approval by the competition authority in Ecuador, and notifications will be made accordingly within the legal terms Nestlé Ecuador announced the start of a strategic review process of its dairy and juice business. Subsequently, the company has reached an agreement with Gloria Foods to sell[Read More…]
Russia removes Danone from state control assets
The reasons for this decision were not disclosed in the decree Russian President Vladimir Putin has cancelled the transfer of Danone’s Russian assets to the Federal Agency for State Property Management, Rosimushchestvo, for temporary management by the state. The reasons for this decision were not disclosed in the decree, according[Read More…]
