Simon most recently served as the Managing Director of Innocent Asia at Innocent Drinks, based in Hong Kong, since 2017 Australia’s leading beverage company Lion announced the appointment of Simon Edgar as the new General Manager of its spirits business, comprising Vanguard Luxury Brands and Four Pillars. Simon joins Lion[Read More…]
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TricorBraun acquires Australian packaging distributors
Acquisitions expand TricorBraun’s Australian presence and strengthen its position as a leading packaging provider in ANZ Global packaging leader TricorBraun has acquired Australian spirits packaging distributor UniquePak and Australian industrial packaging distributor Alplas Products (Alplas), further expanding the company’s Australian presence and strengthening its position as a leading packaging provider in Australia and New[Read More…]
New Zealand initiates 14 recalls affecting 65 products
New Zealand Food Safety shares 2023 recall data New Zealand Food Safety has recently released its annual report on consumer-level food recalls for the year 2023. The report identifies the presence of Salmonella in imported sesame seed-based products as the most significant food safety event of the year, causing 14[Read More…]
Vector Consumer announces acquisition of Dose & Co
Dose & Co is a collagen supplement brand from the ZURU Edge stable Vector Consumer Ltd has taken a significant stride towards expanding its presence in the collagen market with its latest acquisition, Dose & Co. This move swiftly follows another successful acquisition, the Pura Collagen brand. With the global collagen[Read More…]
Research confirms genetic uniqueness of New Zealand Mānuka honey
Peer-reviewed testing of mānuka honey samples and mānuka trees (Leptospermum scoparium) found that New Zealand varieties have a distinct genetic makeup to plants and honey from other regions New scientific research solidifies the unique identity of New Zealand mānuka honey, highlighting its distinct genetic makeup and underpinning potential health benefits[Read More…]
Fonterra strikes gold with top awards on International Cheese Day
The cooperative took home a total of 52 awards, including 21 for its premium Kāpiti range Fonterra continues to add to its trophy cabinet successfully at this year’s New Zealand Cheese Awards, which were announced just ahead of International Cheese Day. The cooperative took home a total of 52 awards,[Read More…]
CELSIUS to expand to Australia and New Zealand
CELSIUS and Suntory Oceania enter into a definitive manufacturing, sales and distribution agreement Celsius Holdings, Inc., maker of energy drink brand CELSIUS announced plans to expand into new international markets, growing the company’s global sales and distribution footprint to include Australia and New Zealand. “We’re pleased to introduce our refreshing, great tasting[Read More…]
New Zealand’s Pacific Harvest obtains B Corp certification
It reflects Pacific Harvest’s strong commitment to ethical and sustainable practices, while also contributing to the growth of a thriving seaweed industry in New Zealand Pacific Harvest, a New Zealand-based company that produces minimally processed and ethically harvested seaweed products, has recently obtained B Corp certification. This certification is awarded[Read More…]
Philippine plans measures to boost local dairy milk production
DA records show that cattle production in 2023 reached 17,850 metric tonnes, accounting for roughly 0.8 per cent of total milk consumption of 1.937 million metric tonnes Philippine’s Department of Agriculture is drawing up plans to significantly increase local dairy milk production, including seeking support from local milk processors to[Read More…]
Inghams Group to acquire Bostock Brothers for NZ$35Mn
The deal includes the purchase of 100 per cent of Bostock Brothers Limited shares, the Bostock brand for poultry products, three farming properties, and a primary processing plant, with completion anticipated by September 2024 In a strategic move to bolster its market position, Inghams Group Limited (ASX: ING) has announced[Read More…]
