IVL to acquire DuPont Teijin Films 11-Oct-2017 By Jenny Eagle Indorama Ventures Public Company Ltd (IVL) has agreed to acquire DuPont Teijin Films (DTF).
Coffee competition heats up in Brazil as demand for premium options grow 11-Oct-2017 By Elizabeth Crawford With growth of coffee consumption in the US and Europe stagnating, manufacturers are pursuing increase opportunity in emerging markets, such as Brazil, “despite several macro-economic road bumps,” according to new research from Rabobank.
Ireland set to introduce sugar sweetened beverage tax in 2018 11-Oct-2017 By Rachel Arthur The Irish government has confirmed it will introduce a tax on sugar sweetened beverages next year, outlining its plans in its Budget 2018 this week.
NEWS IN BRIEF Cook County board votes 15-1 to repeal sugary drink tax 11-Oct-2017 By Mary Ellen Shoup The Cook County Board of Commissioner’s Finance Committee has voted 15-1 to repeal the county’s sweetened beverage tax, effective Dec. 1, 2017.
