Aujan unveils $500m expansion plans
Aujan Coca-Cola will spend US$500m on expanding its operations across the Middle East to take advantage of growing regional markets, the beverage firm announced at Gulfood.
Archives for February 9, 2015
Probiotic strain counting: New method proposed at Probiota
A new method of quantifying probiotic content in products promises greater accuracy and efficiency, according to emerging research.
Curcumin may improve cholesterol levels for people with MetS: Study
Daily supplements of curcumin, the yellow pigment from turmeric, may help slash LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels in people with metabolic syndrome, says a new study from Taiwan.
New Zealand
Food security: One of humanity’s ‘most significant challenges’
While food security is nothing new, the scale and interconnectedness of the problem the world is now facing make it “one of the most significant challenges humanity has ever faced,” according to a New Zealand academic.
sugar-free sports drinks
‘A lucrative opportunity:’ Can Aussie sports drinks wrestle sales from soft drinks?
The Australian sports drinks market will continue to grow: but sugar-free versions present an opportunity to shake up the sector, according to research firm TechNavio.
Brazil aims to broaden regional imports at Gulfood
Brazil’s trade agency is aiming to broaden the range of Brazilian food products coming in to the Middle East, with 72 specialist companies exhibiting at Gulfood.