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World: Mondelez invests US$11M in Oreo factory in Morocco
Mondelez International has begun to make and sell Oreo biscuits in Morocco after investing almost US$11 million in a local production capacity to create...
Americas: US chocolate market to reach US$25B in 2019, says report
Chocolate confectionery sales grew 24% over a five year period from 2009 to 2014 to reach US$21 billion in the US, the world’s largest...
World: Researchers study effects of roasting cocoa beans on antioxidant levels
Chocolate has many health benefits — it can potentially lower blood pressure and cholesterol and reduce stroke risk.
Now, researchers have found a way to...
World: Mitsui buys stake in family-owned steel company in Turkey
Sarten Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. has signed an agreement to join forces with Mitsui & Co., LTD. in Istanbul through shares transfer.
“We aim to...
World: JBT Corp wins US$7M contract in the Middle East
John Bean Technologies Corporation has received a contract valued in excess of US$7 million to supply and integrate a new juice processing line for...
World: Herma appoints sales partner in the Middle East
Herma’s self-adhesive materials division is expanding to the Middle East for the first time, after having appointed Wassim Khatib as its exclusive sales partner...
Americas: Diageo to offer nutritional information on alcoholic beverages
Alcohol company Diageo says it will provide alcohol content and nutrition information per typical serve online and/or on-pack in a majority of its markets subject...
World: Consumers favor healthy, natural products, finds global study
A healthy diet is a major concern for consumers worldwide.
When asked about the role of food in their life, 66% of Europeans, Asians, Americans...
World: Consumer demand for natural ingredients boosts stevia sales
The global stevia market is projected to account for US$565.2 million of the overall sweetener market by 2020, registering a compound annual growth rate...
World: FAO boosts food security efforts in countries affected by Syria crisis
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is scaling up its support to Jordan and other countries in the Middle East...