With $160 million in secured private foreign investments, the plant is expected to have an initial production capacity of up to 16,000 tonnes of snacks per year, increasing to 21,000 tonnes by 2027 PepsiCo has announced its plans to build the largest salty snack production plant in Central Asia, to[Read More…]
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Sidel opens new office in Kazakhstan expands presence in Central Asia
The strategic decision aims to bring Sidel’s expertise closer to its customers and best support its growth in the region Sidel, a leading provider of equipment, services and complete line solutions for packaging liquids, foods, and home, and personal care products, established a new office in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The strategic[Read More…]
Report shows drop in proportion of students receiving free breakfast at schools
New Eos Foundation study finds that when breakfast is offered in the classroom, and after the start of the school day, participation rates often double Newly released data from the Eos Foundation revealed that only 48 per cent of students enrolled in the Commonwealth’s 813 high-poverty K-12 schools are receiving the[Read More…]
Russell’s Reserve introduces limited-release Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Available starting July 1, the 2024 offering marks a departure from the distillery’s expected release schedule to push the boundaries of extended ageing Russell’s Reserve, introduces its 15-Year-Old 2024 Limited Release, an exquisite display of masterfully matured bourbon. This highly anticipated limited offering is a spiritual successor of Russell’s Reserve 13-Year-Old that pushes the boundaries of[Read More…]
Tetra Pak launches industrial protein mixer
The Tetra Pak industrial protein mixer introduces a pioneering approach to mixing protein powders, which are a high-value raw material Tetra Pak announces the launch of the Tetra Pak Industrial Protein Mixer, a groundbreaking new product designed to reduce product loss in liquid protein mixing. A direct response to the[Read More…]
Glen Grant unveils Glasshouse collection
The Glen Grant 21-Year-Old is joined by The Glen Grant 25-Year-Old and 30-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whiskies to form a collection of rare single malts which celebrate the unparalleled ageing of whiskies from the over the 180-year-old distillery The Glen Grant Single Malt Scotch Whisky, nestled in the heart of[Read More…]
Philippines’ Globe partners with United Nations World Food Programme
The partnership opens Globe’s Hapag Movement to international donors, building on the initiative’s momentum over the last two years Globe, a top telco and digital solutions provider in the Philippines has partnered with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to bring its hunger alleviation program, Hapag Movement, to the international[Read More…]
Hellmann’s investment in Brazil addresses soaring demand for squeeze bottles
A €14.7 million investment in the Pouso Alegre factory in Brazil is set to satisfy growing consumer demand by increasing squeeze bottle production capacity by double digits A €14.7 million investment in Hellmann’s Pouso Alegre nutrition factory in Brazil is set to enhance operational excellence and meet increasing consumer demand[Read More…]
Pairwise develops seedless blackberry with transformative CRISPR technology
The first cranberry trait of its kind, achieved in concert with thornless and compact traits to deliver enormous benefits to consumers, growers, and the environment Pairwise, a company pioneering genetics-based innovation in food and agriculture, has developed the world’s first seedless blackberry. Created using the company’s proprietary Fulcrum Platform, a complete[Read More…]
Investing in sustainable and resilient agrifood systems required for APAC: ADB
Identifying rural development and food security as an operational priority under ADB’s Strategy 2030 was appropriate given the needs of its developing member countries The Asian Development Bank (ADB) needs to prioritise building resilient and sustainable agrifood systems to achieve its objective of becoming a major contributor towards food security[Read More…]
