bottled-water-becomes-number-one-beverage-in-the-u-s

July 19, 2017 | Wellness

Bottled Water becomes number-one beverage in the U.S.

New York City–based Beverage Marketing Corporation is the leading research, consulting and financial services firm dedicated to the global beverage industry. Capping a remarkable, decades–long streak of vigorous growth, bottled water passed…
unilever-and-hormel-compete-to-buy-reckitt-benckisers-food-unit

July 17, 2017 | World News

Unilever and Hormel compete to buy Reckitt Benckiser’s food unit

Unilever and Hormel are front-runners in a deal that is likely to top £2.2 billion. Anglo-Dutch conglomerate Unilever is vying with US canned meat producer Hormel Foods Corp to buy…
nestl-portugal-aims-to-boost-production

July 14, 2017 | World News

Nestlé Portugal aims to boost production

Nestlé hopes the new facility will increase its efficiency while reducing environmental impact. Nestlé Portugal has started work on a €5 million distribution centre that will be responsible for 80…
hefce-announces-funding-for-crop-science

July 13, 2017 | World News

HEFCE announces funding for crop science

The funding from HEFCE will allow the 3CS to be housed in a state-of-the-art research laboratory at NIAB’s Cambridge site, where it will be led by a newly-appointed Professor of…
givaudan-enhances-its-dairy-portfolio

July 11, 2017 | World News

Givaudan enhances its dairy portfolio

Even though terms of the deal have not been disclosed, Vika’s business would have represented approximately €64 million of incremental sales to Givaudan’s results in 2016 on a proforma basis.…
plasma-nutrition-partnered-with-nbhrf-to-foster-research-on-its-technology

July 5, 2017 | Nutrition

Plasma Nutrition partnered with NBHRF to foster research on its technology

Partnership will allow the tech startup to meet growing expectations for research-based nutritional products. Singapore – Plasma Nutrition, a US- based tech start-up has joined a list of companies including…
pepsico-reveals-more-about-its-incubator-program

July 3, 2017 | World News

PepsiCo reveals more about its incubator program

The PepsiCo Nutrition Greenhouse was launched in March 2017 and focuses on nutrition food and beverage products aimed at European consumers with sales of €2 million or less. PepsiCo announced…
cargill-opens-new-aquaculture-research-lab

June 30, 2017 | World News

Cargill opens new aquaculture research lab

The new $1.25 million dollar nutrition laboratory furthers Cargill’s commitment to strengthening its aquaculture research and development capabilities. Cargill has opened an aquaculture research lab in Dirdal, Norway, dedicated to…
amazon-offers-discount-on-its-prime-membership-for-people-on-food-stamps

June 7, 2017 | World News

Amazon offers discount on its Prime Membership for people on food stamps

Customers with a valid Electronic Benefits Transfer card which is used for programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps can now pay $5.99 a…
investigators-visit-va-hospital-after-it-gets-exposed-of-serving-expired-food

June 7, 2017 | World News

Investigators visit VA Hospital after it gets exposed of serving expired food

Photos taken from the kitchen show unsanitary conditions including mice, a hole in the wall and serving expired food. Joint Commission and the Food Drug Administration visited the Hines VA…