Japanese beer giant Asahi set to acquire Malaysian dairy
Asahi Group Holdings, the firm behind the Asahi Japanese beer brand, is preparing for its first foray into fresh dairy after agreeing a deal to acquire Malaysian firm Etika Dairies.
Archives for April 9, 2014
Efacec automates logistics for Carlsberg distributor
Efacec is to construct fully-automated logistics facilities for Portuguese brewery Unicer, a distributor for the Carlsberg group.
Sweetened beverages again linked to stroke risk, and effects could be dose-related, says new study
Increased intakes of sweetened beverages may increase the risk of stroke, says a new study from Sweden.
UK ASA: "Court action is a last resort but we will issue such action if other measures fail"
Snubbed: Dutch firm smokes UK joint health claim ban
Joint health claims made by a Dutch-made collagen, glucosamine and omega-3 based food supplement, have been kyboshed by the UK advertising watchdog. But Finitri, the Dutch firm, has gone underground and the disputed claims remain on its website.
Bartex's rifle-shaped bottle is 'entirely inappropriate,' says ICP
Bartex’s Red Army Vodka – which comes in a bottle the shape of a rifle - has breached alcohol responsibility rules because of its association with violence and aggression, according to a UK regulatory body.
Finns and Norwegians partner on probiotic juice
Finnish dairy and ingredients giant Valio has inked a deal with major Norwegian food and drink maker Tine to license its LGG probiotic strain in Tine’s Biola juice range.
Key Insights from Food Vision
Food Vision 2014: Bridge knowledge gaps, overcome change and work sustainably
What is the future of food? Simple communication of complex advances will be crucial, as well as picking up the pace amid a global population boom to feed the world nutritiously and sustainably, according to FoodNavigator and NutraIngredients senior editors.