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Roquette to acquire caramel colour supplier Sethness
French Roquette is to acquire US caramel colour supplier Sethness following successful joint ventures between the two companies.
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Aduna chooses double-digit herbal tea category to take baobab and moringa to the mainstream
Ethical start-up Aduna's range of herbal teas with baobab and moringa is aiming to take the superfoods to the mass market. "That's where the real impact is going to happen," the CEO tells us.
China’s imported wine market is thriving: and it’s Australian wines that are driving growth
The volume of imported still wine consumed in China continues to grow at a double-digit rate: now accounting for almost 40% of still wine sold in the country. And while the biggest volume of imported wine still comes from France, it’s Australian wines...
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Ball to cease production at Cuiabá beverage can plant
Ball Corporation will cease production at its beverage packaging plant in Cuiabá, Brazil: transferring production to its 13 other plants in South America.
Rare Asian ‘superfruit’ shines in new line of functional, flavored water
Los Angeles-based GacLife will launch six flavors of a new functional water infused with gac, a ’rare superfruit’ found in Southeast Asia.
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Great Danes: Elite athletes help Danish energy drink explain blood glucose message
While consumers are starting to recognise the importance of a stable blood glucose level the benefits are still often underestimated, according to energy drink brand State. So it is using its elite athlete ambassadors (tennis star Caroline Wozniacki, F1...
Kiwi beverage industry open to taking Australia's lead in sugar reduction
Following the Australian beverage industry's recent commitment to a 20% sugar reduction across its portfolio by 2025, New Zealand's drinks sector says it is open to similar measures.