unf-launches-new-nutrition-centre

November 2, 2017 | World News

UNF launches new nutrition centre

The Centre will serve as a gateway to the University by exploring solutions to food insecurity and malnutrition. The University of North Florida has launched the Centre for Nutrition and…
danonewave-to-invest-in-new-beverage-facility

October 30, 2017 | World News

DanoneWave to invest in new beverage facility

DanoneWave’s aim is to produce healthy and plant-based products using sustainable agricultural practices. DanoneWave is planning to expand its plant-based beverage manufacturing operations with up to $60 million investment in…
utz-quality-foods-to-acquire-inventure-foods

October 27, 2017 | World News

Utz Quality Foods to acquire Inventure Foods

Utz will commence a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Inventure’s common stock at a price of $4 per share in cash, for a total purchase…
fao-puts-in-funds-for-agriculture-and-nutrition

October 27, 2017 | World News

FAO puts in funds for agriculture and nutrition

The projects are worth millions and are in line with FAO’s pledge to end hunger, eradicate malnutrition and reduce rural poverty. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has signed an…
scientists-use-sound-waves-for-creating-floating-food

October 24, 2017 | World News

Scientists use sound waves for creating floating food

Scientists have used low-cost ultrasonic transducers to form a standing wave of ultrasound. Scientists at the University of Sussex, in collaboration with the University of Bristol, have created the contactless…
new-research-claims-clearer-understanding-of-relationship-between-sugar-and-cancer

October 24, 2017 | World News

New Research Claims Clearer Understanding of Relationship between sugar and cancer

The research is able to explain the correlation between the strength of the Warburg effect and tumor aggressiveness. Researchers found yeast with high levels of the sugar known as glucose…
hershey-seeks-nestles-us-confectionery-business

October 17, 2017 | World News

Hershey seeks Nestle’s US confectionery business

Nestle would explore strategic options, including a possible sale, for its U.S. chocolate and candy business. The chocolate major Hershey will be submitting an initial bid for Nestle’s US confectionery…
kerry-group-acquires-ingredients-manufacturer-ganeden

October 17, 2017 | World News

Kerry Group acquires ingredients manufacturer Ganeden

Ganeden expanded distribution partnerships with a number of local companies, renewing and adding contracts with distributors. Kerry Group has recently announced the acquistion of US probiotic ingredients manufacturer Ganeden. Ohio-based…
who-gives-out-guidelines-for-managing-obesity-in-children

October 11, 2017 | World News

WHO gives out guidelines for managing obesity in children

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) is disseminating the WHO guideline to all its members. With increasing evidence that childhood obesity is a global epidemic affecting even the poorer nations, the…
tech-start-up-that-uses-robots-to-make-pizza-raises-nearly-50-million

October 10, 2017 | News

Tech start-up that uses robots to make pizza raises nearly $50 million

Robots perform highly repetitive tasks like squirting and spreading tomato sauce and placing pizzas in ovens. Zume Pizza, a tech start-up that uses robots to make pizza, has raised nearly…