Americas: Dannon offers healthier food
The Dannon Company has met and in some cases surpassed its commitment to the Partnership for a Healthier America by improving the nutrient profile...
Europe: Global Easter chocolate launches up 23% in 2017, report
There has been a 23% rise in Easter chocolate launches from March 2017 to February 2018, providing a plethora of chocolate choice for Easter...
Americas: PepsiCo to buy kombucha beverage producer
PepsiCo has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire KeVita, a North American creator of fermented probiotic and kombucha beverages.
The transaction will expand PepsiCo's...
Americas: Evolving, traditional drivers influence buying decisions, finds report
Taste, price and convenience are no longer the sole deciding factors when people buy food and beverages, according to a new study, from Deloitte,...
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...
Asia Pacific: Strong growth in food and grocery retail sector expected in Australia, finds...
Growth in retail trade is expected to soften in the lead up to Christmas, according to the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) CHEP...
Asia Pacific: Vietnam tests new flavors in beer clubs, report
Vietnamese beer drinkers are increasingly picking up premium and superpremium products from shelves, with premium beer consumption rocketing to 10 million hectoliters in 2016,...
Americas: Drivers behind more green intake among consumers
US consumers' consumption of fresh produce grew steadily at about 1.3% between 2011 and 2016, according to a Packaged Facts report.
"Fruit and vegetable producers...
Europe: RPC companies create bespoke ready meal packs
RPC Barrier Containers has created bespoke packs that resembles a traditional Tajine for French food manufacturer Soulié Restauration.
The new design for Soulié Restauration’s ready...
Asia Pacific: Taiwanese whisky company opens second plant
Double World Whiskies Awards (WWA) winner Kavalan celebrated 10 years of Taiwan-made whisky with the commissioning of its second distillery and the launch of...