Goodman Fielder acquisition clears Chinese regulatory hurdle
The Chinese business regulator has given the green light for Wilmar International and First Pacific to acquire Australian food manufacturing major Goodman Fielder.
Archives for February 16, 2015
Richest candyman Michele Ferrero dies as company rises in China and Russia
The world’s richest confectioner Michele Ferrero, owner of the Ferrero Group, has died aged 89 as his company gains traction in emerging markets.
Rexam to build two Indian beverage can plants
Rexam will build two beverage can plants in India, starting with an initial investment of £50m ($77m) in Sri City.
Australia
Beer researchers look for the secrets behind the perfect head
Queensland researchers have begun a study to prescribing the unique molecular signature of Queensland’s iconic XXXX beer.
FOCUS ON...ENERGY DRINKS
Work hard, play hard: Tough Saudi Arabia energy drink market could reap rewards
Tough government regulations on energy drinks means the Saudi Arabian market is a challenging one, but it’s also a land of opportunity for US and European brands, says Euromonitor International.
Patent Watch
Nestlé crisps up China’s ‘monotonous’ Sachima
Nestlé has filed a patent on a recipe and process to increase crispiness in China’s traditional sweet pastry Sachima to draw in younger consumers.
Hepatitis A outbreak from berries sickens five
Berries from Patties Foods have been linked to an Australian outbreak of Hepatitis A which has sickened at least five people.
Dispatches: ISM/ProSweets 2015
United Products to drive Middle East snacks into Europe
Dubai-made Signature Snacks have plenty of expansion potential in Europe thanks to favorable labor costs and a central global location, says distributor United Products.
Glutathione supplements may delay fatigue during exercise: Mouse and human data
Supplements of glutathione may boost mitochondrial levels in muscle and delay exercise-induced fatigue, suggest data from mice and men from Japan.
New Zealand
Orientation week drinking might be ‘gateway’ to heavy alcohol use
Male students who were light drinkers before starting university may be particularly susceptible to the gateway effect of heavy alcohol use during their first weeks in college.