Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific: Dunkin’ Donuts expands in China with largest master franchise agreement
Dunkin' Donuts has signed the largest development agreement in its history to expand in China.
The company has entered into a long-term master franchise agreement...
Asia Pacific: Put research on caffeine in soft drinks into context, says Australian Beverages...
The Australian Beverages Council has responded to research published in the British Journal of Nutrition from Deakin University that suggests the presence of caffeine...
Americas: Haier, Astronautics, BASF present wine cooler at CES
Three companies presented a proof‑of‑concept wine cooler refrigerated by a magnetocaloric heat pump at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, the...
Asia Pacific: Detect meat fraud using enhanced analytical methods, says AB Sciex
Food fraud is gaining interest as an emerging risk given the increasingly global and complex nature of food supply chains.
It is not uncommon to...
World: IChemE urges efficient water management in food production
The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) is urging coordinated action to reduce the amount of hidden water used in food and drink production –...
Asia Pacific: Thai tuna producer buys US seafood brand
09Producer of shelf-stable tuna products Thai Union Frozen Products Public Company Limited (TUF) has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of the...
Asia Pacific: SATO opens internationally-focused office in Japan
SATO has in Tokyo, Japan launched SATO International, a new group company that will integrate and drive all aspects of overseas business activities including...
Asia Pacific: Nestlé joins international researchers on studying infant growth
Nestlé is to intensify its research in the field of epigenetics, the science of how eating behaviors and other environmental factors can affect one's...
World: 3D printing opens more opportunities for applications, finds report
Three dimensional (3D) printing has received a lot of attention within the press over recent years, according to a report by ResearchMoz.
Hyped because the...
Asia Pacific: Heinz Company opens largest global plant in China
H.J. Heinz Company has opened its largest global infant cereal production plant (80,000 sqm) in the world in Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China.
The event...