The new restrictions target a wide range of products, including tomato paste, walnuts The United States has banned imports of food, metals, and other goods from 29 additional Chinese companies, including 23 in the agricultural sector that produce items such as tomato paste, walnuts, red dates, and raisins. This decision[Read More…]
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Mondelēz International appoints Toby Smith as president for Australia, New Zealand and Japan
Toby will now oversee 2,300 employees, eight manufacturing plants and a business that sources from over 700 local Australian suppliers Mondelēz International, custodians of iconic and well-loved brands including Cadbury Dairy Milk, Oreo and The Natural Confectionery Company, announced the appointment of Toby Smith as President of Japan, Australia and[Read More…]
Lifeway Foods expands Kefir and Farmer cheese distribution deal in UAE
The offering of 32oz Lifeway Kefir, 8oz Lactose-Free Lifeway Kefir, ProBugs and farmer cheese, exported from the United States Lifeway Foods, a leading U.S. manufacturer of kefir and fermented probiotic products, announced an expanded distribution agreement in the United Arab Emirates market. The offering of 32oz Lifeway Kefir, 8oz Lactose-Free Lifeway Kefir, ProBugs[Read More…]
SGS to open state-of-the-art food and nutraceutical testing facility in USA
The demand for this testing is rising due to several factors, including food safety regulations – such as the FSMA SGS is the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification company, opening a new state-of-the-art food and nutraceutical testing facility in the United States. With New Jersey and neighbouring states being one of North America’s largest food[Read More…]
Lifeway Foods announces kefir distribution in South Africa
The retailers will be a mix of independent and health food stores, along with limited initial placements at established chains such as Pick n Pay and Shoprite Lifeway Foods, a leading U.S. manufacturer of kefir and fermented probiotic products, announced the brand’s first expansion of kefir distribution in the South[Read More…]
Nestlé replaces more packaging with paper innovations
Nestlé’s global R&D network is working alongside external partners and suppliers to develop the next generation of high-barrier paper packaging solutions across product categories. As part of Nestlé’s continuous efforts towards more sustainable packaging solutions, the company is launching paper-based innovations across major brands. Recently Nestlé introduced paperboard canisters for its Vital Proteins brand[Read More…]
HF Foods appoints Dr Yujie Wang to board of directors
Dr Wang is a veteran of the food production industry with more than 25 years of experience in product development, sales, and general management HF Foods Group, a leading food distributor to Asian restaurants across the United States, announced the appointment of Dr Yujie Wang to the Company’s board of[Read More…]
Whiskey House of Kentucky begins production
Most advanced distillery in the United States commences operations on schedule Whiskey House of Kentucky (Whiskey House), the newest and most advanced distillery in the United States, announced operations officially began yesterday, as initially projected. Located on a 176-acre campus in the T.J. Patterson Elizabethtown Hardin County Industrial Park, Whiskey House is the most sophisticated, technically[Read More…]
S. Korea and USA discuss cooperation in agri-food sector
K-food is gaining popularity in the United States, with 12 states and cities, including California, designating Kimchi Day South Korea’s Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs, Song Miryung, met with the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Philip S. Goldberg. During the meeting, Minister Song requested the U.S.[Read More…]
Burger King acquires Carrols Restaurant Group
The Company will invest a further $500M to accelerate the reimaging of more than 600 Carrols restaurants before franchising the majority of the acquired portfolio to new or existing smaller franchise operators over the next seven years Restaurant Brands International (RBI) announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of all[Read More…]
