A selection of quotes from this year's Consumer Analyst Group of New York conference. "While this might not be where we want to be longer term, we believe it is a step in the right direction. We are innovating" - Andy Jones, VP of ...
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Global food group Nestle said 2013 looks every bit as "challenging" as 2012, a year when profits increased but underlying sales growth slowed. The Swiss food giant reported a 11.8% increase in earnings of CHF10.61bn (US$12.02bn) in 2012. ...
The easy handling and safe packaging patterns in diary industry is making more consumers in India to turn towards packaged Liquid Dairy Products (LDP), according to the study by market researcher rncos.com. The research report, Indian ...
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The new study published in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition has demonstrated that the InFat, a high beta-palmitate fat blend, provides health benefits for formula-fed infants. InFat is a patented and ...
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There were, despite continued economic uncertainty in many Western markets and concerns over slowing growth in the East, signs that M&A activity rebounded in the food sector this year. Data for the whole of 2012 has not yet been published ...
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Nestle has extended the remit of Luis Cantarell, head of its health science division, to include the oversight of its nutrition arm. The move follows the exit of Kurt Schmidt, deputy EVP in charge of Nestle Nutrition, who is leaving the ...
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Arla Foods has announced a deal to supply Chinese infant formula company Biosteme. The Nordic dairy giant will supply powder to Biosteme from a facility in Denmark for ten years. The deal could also see both companies finance upgrade work ...
Tags: baby milk, dairy giant, premium infant nutrition market
Researchers at the University of Illinois, US, has a developed new method that uses bacteria to produce 2-fucosyllactose (2FL), a sugar found abundantly in human milk. This development could lead future research on the possibility of its ...
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Swiss food company Nestlé's $11.85bn deal to acquire Pfizer's infant nutrition business has received approval from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, a move which brings the company closer to completing the acquisition. ...
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The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Nestlé's proposed acquisition of Pfizer Nutrition business. CCI said that considering the instance that Pfizer is not involved in the Indian nutrition marketplace, it is not ...
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Nestlé has completed the $11.85bn acquisition of Pfizer Nutrition, following the conclusion of the regulatory process in most markets. Pfizer Nutrition complements Nestlé's existing portfolio with brands in key segments and ...
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Swiss food firm Nestlé has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Pfizer's nutrition division, in a deal valued at $11.85bn, strengthening its position in the global nutrition market. The integration process of Pfizer ...
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Royal DSM,a life sciences and materials sciences firm based in the Netherlands,has entered into an agreement to acquire Fortitech,a US-based provider of food ingredient blends,for$634m in cash. Fortitech,a privately-held company based in ...
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Enzymotec has announced that clinical trials for its lipid-based ingredient line for infant nutrition yielded positive results.These large-scale clinical research trials were conducted on newborn term infants in several institutes globally. ...
Diane von Furstenberg (DVF), a fashion designer, joined hands with evian to unveil a new design for its 2013 limited edition bottle collaboration. evian's latest bottle by DVF reflects a playful celebration of life and features a nod to ...
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