Kerry Group to offload Sweet Ingredients business in £443m deal
Kerry Group has announced plans to sell the trade and assets of its Sweet Ingredients Portfolio to IRCA for a consideration of €500m (£443m).
Archives for January 11, 2023
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Reese’s moves into ice cream with seven new candy combos
Reese’s has announced it is debuting seven new chocolate and peanut combos this month as frozen treats for the North American market in a partnership with Unilever.
Animal-free hits: The Top 10 APAC alternative protein stories in 2022
We bring you the top 10 most-read alternative protein stories from the APAC food and beverage industry in 2022, featuring updates on product launches and regulatory updates for plant-based meat and dairy, cultivated meat, hybrid products and more.
Food development focus: UAE government highlights strengthening of local food security as key 2023 goal
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has highlighted efforts to boost local food security as a key goal for the country to transform its food supply system in 2023, alongside the introduction of new taxation strategies to fund further innovation and...
Plant-based challenges: Why ethics, environment and regulatory issues need to be addressed - new review
The booming plant-based sector requires further scientific, technological and regulatory improvements in order to address consumer concerns and increase its commercial sustainability, say researchers in China and the US.
ASEAN food sector outlook 2023: Post-COVID-19 growth in Indonesia, Vietnam dampened by food security and inflation woes
Many South East Asian countries remain cautious and concerned over food insecurity and rising inflationary costs despite having seen stellar post-COVID-19 growth in multiple food categories.
Selenium supplementation may lower insulin resistance in cardio-metabolic disease patients: Chinese meta-analysis
Selenium supplementation may be effective in reducing insulin resistance in those with cardio-metabolic diseases (CMDs), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis by researchers in China.