Indonesia: Danone sells dairy operations to Indofood Group
Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur (ICBP), part of the Indofood Group, has acquired a 100% stake in Danone’s dairy operations in Indonesia as it looks to strengthen its own dairy production, according to a report in the Jakarta Post. The deal includes Danone Dairy Indonesia’s trademarks and industrial design for its top selling product, Milkuat, the […]
China: Heinz opens new infant cereal factory
Heinz has officially unveiled its flagship $70 million state-of-the-art infant cereal plant in Asia. The new 80,000 square metre facility is Heinz’s largest infant cereal plant globally. Located in Foshan city, Guangdong province, the factory “turns a new page in Heinz’s growth in China”, the company said. The new facility will reportedly create 200 new […]
Australia: Coca Cola launches slimline cans in bright colours
In an extension to its recently-launched 250ml format, Coca Cola has unveiled a range of brightly-coloured pack designs for the summer season in Australia. The range, launched with the hashtag #colouryoursummer, is available in a choice of vibrant hues ranging from green and blue to pink, purple and orange. The new packs are the first […]
India: United Biscuits seeks expansion through McVitie’s brand
UK bakery manufacturer United Biscuits (UB) is planning to expand its biscuit product portfolio in India, according to a report in the Economic Times. The company said that that the expansion would be centred on its core McVitie’s brand but did not elaborate further on the precise details of the expansion strategy. The newly announced […]
Australia: Patons Macadamia launches macadamia milk range
The Australian macadamia nut manufacturer Patons Macadamia has rolled out its own range of non-dairy alternative milk under the Suncoast Gold brand. The compan ysaid it had launched the new product to tap into growing interest in healthy dairy alternative drinks. “Macadamia Milk is a tasty, lactose free and gluten free, non-dairy drink alternative containing all […]
Japan: Picard seals tie up with retail giant Aeon
French frozen food supplier Picard has secured a tie up with Japanese retailer Aeon to stock popular items from its range in Aeon stores. Picard operates more than 1,000 stores, mostly in France, Italy and Belgium, and offers various ranges of private label frozen products including meat, fish, vegetables, bakery and desserts, using seasonal ingredients. […]
Japan: Ajigen to launch beer flavouring powder
Japanese foods producer Ajigen has launched its new Magic Extract powder – a product designed to be used to add flavour to beer. Ajigen Magic Extract – labelled “makes beer more delicious” – is set to be rolled out at the start of December and follows last year’s launch by the company of a seasoning […]
New Zealand: Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group to invest in Oceania Dairy production base
The Chinese dairy producer Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co Ltd is to invest NZ$400 million ($327 million) in dairy production in New Zealand. The first phase has seen the establishment of a dairy base located in Waimate, South Island, New Zealand at a cost of 1.2 billion yuan ($200 million), as part of an […]
Australia: JBS to acquire Primo Smallgoods
Primo Group, Australia and New Zealand’s leading producer of ham, bacon and processed meat products, is to be acquired by JBS Australia, a subsidiary of Brazilian food giant JBS, for $A1.45 billion ($1.26 billion). Primo Group, which was started in 1985 with just 38 employees, has grown to become Australia’s leading processed meats companies, now […]
India: MTR Foods launches single serve desserts
Ready-to-eat foods specialist MTR Foods has expanded its assortment with the launch of new ready-to-eat versions of the traditional Indian sweets Gulab Jamun and Rasogollas . The new format features a microwaveable cup containing two pieces of the dumpling-like sweets, as well as a spoon enabling the product to be eaten on the go. Commenting […]