Europe: Greiner Packaging conceptualizes classic U-boat beverage packaging
German company U-Boot Getränke introduces the classic U-boat, which is a schnapps glass filled with high-proof spirits that is dropped into a glass with...
Asia Pacific: Fonterra opens mozzarella plant to meet region’s foodservice demand
Work is complete on a new mozzarella plant at Fonterra’s Clandeboye site, doubling production of the world-famous cheese and creating enough mozzarella to top...
Asia Pacific: Café culture enters into Malaysian homes
The rise of the café culture in Malaysia has been stimulating the demand of having an espresso machine in one’s home.
In the first...
World: Mondelēz International employees impart business skills to farmers
More than 12,000 employees volunteered nearly 40,000 hours across 70 countries during Mondelēz International's annual Global Volunteer Month campaign in October 2015.
Among the volunteers,...
Americas: Wake-me-up gum debuts in the US
Blast Energy releases the Blast Power Gum in the US, which is a high-energy caffeinated chewing gum that keeps consumers alert.
Each piece of Gum...
Asia Pacific: Fonterra’s Anmum formula retails in NZ
Fonterra’s US$200 million brand in Asia, Anmum, is now available to New Zealand families.
The organization strongly supports breastfeeding as the best source of nutrition...
Americas: FDA wishes for reduced sodium levels in processed, prepared food
The US Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidance for public comment that provides practical, voluntary sodium reduction targets for the food industry.
Average...
Americas/Asia Pacific: General Mills closes, sells facilities
General Mills has made a tentative decision to close its manufacturing facility in Vineland, New Jersey, and transfer production to other US facilities to...
Americas: Study finds sugar-sweetened beverages increases prediabetes risk
Adult Americans who regularly consumed sugar-sweetened beverages (roughly one can of soda per day) had a 46% higher risk of developing prediabetes compared to...
Americas: 52M consumers buy groceries online, report
The internet is quickly becoming the virtual grocery store for many US consumers with 52 million currently grocery shopping online, finds a new study...