Nexira looks to locust bean gum to fuel plant beverage expansion plans
The French supplier says its acquisition of Swiss-based locust bean gum specialist UNIPEKTIN Ingredients will allow it to push into new markets and applications.
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ADM to acquire Deerland
Global food ingredients giant ADM announced today it will acquire Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes, significantly expanding its capacity in microbiome-targeted ingredients.
Is Coca-Cola’s acquisition of BodyArmor enough to topple PepsiCo’s Gatorade from the top slot?
The Coca-Cola Co. appears to be making a run for the pole position in the fast-growing sports performance and hydration category with the $5.6bn acquisition of the remaining stake of BodyArmor announced yesterday – but is the deal enough to topple...
Scotch Whisky industry halves greenhouse gas emissions
The Scotch Whisky industry has cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than 50% since 2008, according to the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA).
US and EU spirits groups welcome removal of retaliatory tariffs
The European Commission and US Government have reached an agreement on the Section 232 dispute on steel and aluminum: resulting in the lifting of all retaliatory tariffs on spirits after three years.
Green tea extracts may promote oxidative stress, suggests researchers
Swiss researchers have suggested the antioxidant catechins present in green tea may in fact promote oxidative stress rather than suppress the process as previously thought.