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Unilever muscles in on Horlicks nutrition business
Unilever has this week announced that it is acquiring GSK’s Indian Horlicks nutrition business, seeing off its main rival for the deal, Nestlé.
Global premium water growing 8% a year
A report has found that global sales of premium bottled water reached US$16.5 billion at consumer prices in 2017, 48% more than in 2012.
Givaudan launches Mista – a new innovation platform for the food industry
International flavour and fragrance group Givaudan has launched Mista, a new innovation platform for the food industry that will enable start-ups and established corporations to optimise ideas, products, people and investments.
Food standards delivery review published
The Food Standards Agency has published the results of a survey of local authorities (LAs) across three countries designed to assess how they plan and prioritise their food standards work, the resources and capacity they have and how they measure the success of their programmes.
Coca-Cola European Partners invests in Loop Industries to supply rPET plastic
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is making a new strategic investment to purchase from Loop Industries a supply of 100% recycled PET (rPET) plastic to accelerate the increased use of recycled materials in the creation of its bottles.
Huel launches its first RTD “meal alternative”
UK-based Huel has announced the launch of its Huel Ready-to-drink, which it says is a nutritionally complete meal, pre-blended for convenience in two flavours – vanilla and berry.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Nestlé continues stockpiling in case of ‘no deal’ Brexit
Nestlé has revealed its stockpiling plans as it warns of “severe consequences” of a no-deal Brexit next March.
Zumosol switches from plastic to Elopak sustainable cartons
Zumosol has re-launched its organic juices in 1 litre aseptic Pure-Pak Sense cartons with natural brown board from Elopak.
Hot Chocolate with less sugar from Barry Callebaut
Barry Callebaut Beverages UK has added a new product to its popular Classic drinks range, a hot chocolate with less sugar.
KHS presents student design award for germ-free packaging
KHS has announced the winner of its student awards for innovative packaging designs.
‘Industry must work together to capitalise on growth potential for organic’
British consumers are increasingly moving towards organic food but the industry must work together to capitalise on the full growth potential of organic in the UK, delegates at the recent UK Organic Congress were told.
Enjoy Kopparberg Black at home in 5litre KopparKeg
Kopparberg has introduced its premium draught variant, Kopparberg Black in an exclusive ‘KopparKeg’ format, for a limited time only.
Crunchy Cranberries from Ocean Spray
Ingredient specialist J O Sims has launched Crunchy Cranberries by Ocean Spray in the UK.