USA: Blue Diamond launches non-dairy egg nog
US non-dairy milk producer Blue Diamond is adding an almond-based egg nog to its Almond Breeze line up for the festive season, according to a report in CNBC. Debuting in Classic and Vanilla Chai Spice varieties, Almond Breeze Egg Nog will add to the existing Almond Breeze line up of sweetened and unsweetened almond milks […]
India: Heritage Foods to acquire Reliance Retail’s dairy business
Heritage Foods, an Indian manufacturer of dairy, bakery and other food products, has announced the acquisition of the dairy business of Reliance Retail through a slump sale, according to a report in India Retailing. According to the report, Heritage Foods has made a binding agreement for the acquisition and the transaction will now be subject […]
Australia: Coca-Cola launches limited edition Ginger flavour
Coca-Cola South Pacific, the Coca-Cola division responsible for countries such as Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, has announced the world premier of a limited edition ginger flavour Coca-Cola drink in Australia as it prepares for the summer. Coca-Cola Ginger is described as “giving consumers a refreshing ginger twist on the classic Coke taste” […]
USA: Brynwood Partners acquires Faribault Foods beverage assets
Brynwood Partners, the investment group that owns the Juicy Juice brand, has announced that its majority-owned portfolio company Harvest Hill has acquired the beverage manufacturing assets of Faribault Foods, a producer of pulses, canned foods and snacks and part of the La Costena group. Faribault Foods’ beverage assets include a manufacturing plant in Elk River, MN, […]
India: Kraft Heinz launches Heinz Power Sprouts
Kraft Heinz has expanded its portfolio in India with the launch of a new functional malt drink powder, according to reports in Just Food and The Hindu BusinessLine. Heinz Power Sprouts are “enriched with the power of sprouted grains”, and are described as containing ragi and barleywo main along with soya and wheat. The product […]
China: Hangzhou Wahaha seeking potential takeover of Dean Foods – reports
Hangzhou Wahaha, China’s largest beverage producer, has shown interest in a potential takeover of Dean Foods, the largest milk processor in the US, according to a Financial Times article quoting “four people familiar with the company’s plan”. The Chinese firm has reportedly approached a number of banks to seek financial backing for a possible move. […]
UK: Coca-Cola launches sparkling version of Glaceau Smartwater
Coca-Cola, the soft drinks giant, has launched a Sparkling version of its Glaceau Smartwater product in the UK. Describing Glaceau Smartwater as Britain’s fastest growing bottled water brand, Coca-Cola said that Glaceau Smartwater Sparkling would have the same clean, crisp taste as the original but with the addition of tiny bubbles to create a lightly […]
USA: PepsiCo interested in acquiring KeVita – reports
PepsiCo, the global soft drinks and snacks firm, is showing interest in making a deal to acquire US probiotics drinks firm KeVita, according to a report in Reuters quoting “people familiar with the matter”. Any deal would reportedly be through PepsiCo’s Naked Emerging Brands venture, the objective of which is described as expanding the company’s […]
USA: Coca-Cola to acquire SABMiller’s former stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa
Coca-Cola, the global soft drinks firm, has announced that it has decided to exercise its right to acquire the stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, Africa’s largest bottling company, formerly held by brewing firm SABMiller. Coca-Cola said that the decision was made as a result of the acquisition of SABMiller by AB InBev, adding that it […]
Look Ahead: Nicolas Trentesaux, SIAL 2016
Gama spoke to Nicolas Trentesaux, Group Director, SIAL, ahead of the show’s latest two-yearly edition in Paris. What are your expectations for this year’s SIAL? SIAL Paris will showcase the food of today and invent the food of tomorrow. The show will open its doors on the same day the United Nations celebrates World Food […]