Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut has agreed to acquire assets of nut-based ingredients manufacturer American Almond Products for an undisclosed amount. Under the agreed terms, Barry Callebaut will acquire the customer portfolio, ...
Global beverage major Coca-Cola has closed on deals to give new distribution territory to Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution and Coca-Cola Beverages Florida. Reyes Holdings's subsidiary Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution will bottle and ...
New Jersey-based food, beverage, and supplement consulting firm MetaBrand has planned to expand its suite of services for beverage and food into the Canadian and other international markets with a new division. Founded in 2011 by natural ...
InterContinental Beverage Capital (IBC) has signed an advisory agreement with Miami Bay Beverage Company (MBB). According to the agreement, IBC will provide strategic business and financial guidance and services aimed at refining the ...
US-based Rogue Ales and Pendleton Woolen Mills have teamed up to jointly produce Rogue Pendleton Pilsner, which is set to debut in July this year. Rogue Pendleton Pilsner has been brewed using floor malted barley and Liberty hops. ...
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Researchers in the US have found scientific reasons behind the common complaint that airline food tastes bad. In a study conducted by Cornell University, researchers found that a plane's noise was the biggest factor impacting the taste of ...
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US-based beverage company Iconic Brands has acquired a majority stake in BiVi, a distributor of premium Sicilian Vodka. With this deal, Iconic is aiming to focus on the premium spirits market. The firm believes that BiVi acquisition is ...
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Roar Beverages has released Patriot Punch, adding another flavor in their lineup of peak-performance coconut water-based sports drinks. Patriot Punch, Roar Performance's seventh flavor is proudly made in the USA and features a "rainbow" ...
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Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory (WCB), a subsidiary of dairy giant Saputo, has completed the previously announced acquisition of Lion Dairy & Drinks' (LDD) everyday cheese business (EDC Business) for A$137.5m ($107.3m). The ...
PepsiCo will manufacture its snack brand Cheetos in Philippines in collaboration with its local beverage bottling partner Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines (PCPPI). The joint snacks-and-beverage franchise operation is in line with ...
US-based Sanpellegrino Sparkling Fruit Beverages has added a new flavor to its offerings of citrus-based fruit beverages, Ficodindia e Arancia, available at Whole Foods Markets across US. The new beverage flavor is infused with prickly pear ...
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PLMA’s 2015 “World of Private Label” International Trade Show will be held at the RAI Exhibition Centre in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and will present over 4,000 exhibit stands including more than 50 national and ...
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Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed a bill that will allow state breweries to sell beer in the 64-ounce refillable size called “growler” from 1 July The new law would see the end of long standing "growler" war over beer ...
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In a latest loss of face for public health advocates, California lawmakers have rejected a proposed tax on sodas and other sugary beverages. The legislation brought in the assembly by Assemblyman Richard Bloom asked to impose an extra 2 ...
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Recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) manufacturer Phoenix Technologies International is expanding its facility at Bowling Green in the US state of Ohio to add a new wash line. The new line will enable the firm to expand into ...