Granarolo acquires majority stake in wellness start-up White & Seeds
Italian dairy group Granarolo has acquired a 51% stake in protein start-up White & Seeds, with the option to take full control of the business ‘in the next few years’.
Archives for May 17, 2022
Fast-growing Icelandic brand powers up no-sugar breakfast snacking with $20m boost
Good Good – known for its no added sugar keto bars and baking mixes – has closed a $20 million Series B round led by Iceland private equity firm SÍA IV and other investors.
Healthier Choices: Beverage sugar reduction, bird's nest sachets, vegan white chocolate and more feature in our round-up
Beverage sugar reduction, bird's nest sachets, vegan white chocolate and more feature in this edition of Healthier Choices.
Dairy intake of up to 100g daily associated with lower fracture risk in Chinese adults – review
Consuming up to 100g of dairy daily can help prevent the incidence of fractures among Chinese adults, according to a new review.
Clucking good: Shanghai plant-based ‘fried chicken’ firm Haofood reveals exclusive expansion plans
Shanghai plant-based firm Haofood has exclusively revealed its ambitious expansion spans, both at home and abroad, after receiving a major funding boost from investors.
Japan net alcohol labelling: Voluntary scheme to be eased in to avoid eco and cost impacts – Kirin
Japanese firms will gradually introduce a new voluntary net alcohol labelling scheme to avoid cost and environmental impacts, according to beer giant Kirin.
Meiji expands infant formulas range in Cambodia to speed up growth in SEA
Meiji is expanding its infant formulas offerings in Cambodia as part of the company’s strategy in growing its overseas business – where South East Asia is identified as a region for new opportunities.
Beauty and bones: Singapore marine collagen drink firm Dahmeh re-brands and innovates to fuel expansion
A two-pronged strategy of re-branding and product innovation will boost Singapore fish scale collagen firm Dahmeh’s expansion across APAC and into EMEA.
A promising therapeutic: Turmeric displays potential to help control nonalcoholic fatty liver disease – RCT
Turmeric has been found to improve blood pressure, weight and BMI among nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients effectively and improve sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) levels – a key metabolic regulator of glucose and lipid haemostasis.