Arla supports dairy production in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s demand for milk is growing, however, local dairy production only meets 40% of its requirement.
Archives for October 22, 2018
Guayaki eyes yerba mate expansion with organic and sustainable messaging
After establishing itself in the US, yerba mate brand Guayakí is aiming to expand its availability to Latin America, senior executives tell FoodNavigator-LATAM.
Top 7 from 7: The key global food industry news of the past 7 days (Oct 15-22)
From duckweed-derived plant protein to making food labels easier for consumers, and Lact’Union's new ambient drinking yogurt, a lot has happened over the past seven days. Here’s a round-up of the top seven global food and beverage news items to get you...
Kite Hill seals $40m investment round led by General Mills' 301 INC
Plant-based 'chef-inspired' food brand Kite Hill has closed a $40m capital raise led by General Mills' venture arm 301 INC. with participation from CAVU Venture Partners, which according to CEO Rob Leibowitz, will be put towards expanding production and...
Tillamook CEO talks dairy innovation and ambitions of reaching $1bn in sales
Tillamook County Creamery Association has had a loyal regional following in the Pacific Northwest for more than 100 years (founded in 1909), but in order to secure its next 100 years the dairy co-operative needed to execute a national growth strategy set...
California Olive Ranch: ‘The global olive oil industry is going through a fundamental transition'
In the scheme of things, California is still a pretty small player in the US olive oil market, accounting for around 5% of consumption. But given that this figure was just 1.5% when Greg Kelley joined leading domestic producer California Olive Ranch in...
‘Turning a serious business into serious business’: The accelerating plant-based protein market
The consumption of plant-based protein products is growing rapidly, driven by concerns over sustainability and health, but barriers to further uptake remain, the Proteins of the Future summit in Ede, the Netherlands, heard earlier this month.
Constantia Flexibles & Wikitude announce first AR packaging customer
Constantia Flexibles has partnered with Wikitude to launch ‘Constantia Interactive’, augmented reality (AR) packaging, with plans to expand into the ‘Interactive Packaging’ market.
AI strikes troubled Russian poultry business
Nearly 300,000 chickens have contracted highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) at a farm owned by Russia’s major broiler meat producer Belaya Ptitsa in Rostov Oblast, Russia.
New product trend tracker: Aussie brands, veg snacks and superfruits
In FoodNavigator's weekly rundown of some of the most interesting products hitting European shelves, iconic Australian brand Tim Tam is rolled out in Germany, certified French meatballs and superfruit snacks are launched in France, while the UK sees Aunt...
Middle East food trends: Health, wellness and packaging taking centre stage
Food and beverages that promote health and wellness continue to shape the Middle East food manufacturing industry, said Mark Napier, who is the exhibitions director at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and show director of Gulfood Manufacturing.
Similar eating habits and taste profiles: Why Pakistani food find success in the Middle East
Pakistani food and beverage manufacturers are increasingly leveraging on the similar food trends and eating habits that they share with the local population in order to find success Middle East markets.
‘It’s political and not scientific’: Taiwan confirms ‘nuclear food referendum’ to proceed as Japan voices disappointment
Taiwan will hold a referendum on ‘nuclear food’ imports from Japan alongside its local elections next month.
Expert analysis: 'Graded sugar tax model' could be the way to go for Malaysia to stop over-consumption
A 'graded sugar tax model' has been suggested by an expert analyst as an alternative to just soda or sugar taxes in Malaysia's battle against sugar over-consumption.