Industry News
Coveris realigns business into four strategic units
Global packaging manufacturer Coveris has announced it has restructured the business into four units: Americas, Rigid, EMEA, and UK Food & Consumer. [ + ]
Schweppes competes with Fever-Tree in the premium drinks market
Schweppes (Coca-Cola) has announced a new range of premium tonic water, Schweppes 1783, and plans to inject £6.6m into its marketing to combat competitors in the UK. [ + ]
Challenging climate change with beer
Scottish-based brewery Brewdog has launched a protest beer which aims to 'shake the world by the shoulders' and encourage world leaders to take action against climate change, particularly US President Donald Trump. [ + ]
GM tomatoes have anti-ageing properties
Researches from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) collaborated with the Institut de Biologie Moléculaire des Plantes (CNRS, Strasbourg, France) to significantly boost the antioxidant properties in tomatoes. [ + ]
No mo waste: turn moustaches into Doorstaches to help the environment
What will happen to all that face fur when Movember comes to an end? Shave it? Of course. Bin it or flush it down the sink? 42BELOW hopes not. [ + ]
Halal ready meals provide relief to Rohingya Refugees
Natural or man-made disasters often lead to malnutrition as people do not have access to the food they need, but Saahtain's 100% Halal Meals Ready to Eat (MREs) are attempting to combat this issue. [ + ]
Grow fresh fruit and veg inside your home
Students from the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) have developed a form of vertical farming that aims to help people in impoverished areas who have limited access to fresh produce. [ + ]
VegEze app helps increase vegetable intake
Eating the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables every day can be challenging, but scientists have developed an app called VegEze that aims to encourage Australians to increase their intake of vegetables. [ + ]
Edible insects: sustainable food of the future?
A review paper published in Nutrition Bulletin suggested humans should disregard squeamish thoughts of insects and start considering them as sustainable sources of food and feed for our continuously growing population. [ + ]
Can gut bacteria influence your mental health?
Two studies have contributed to a growing body of scientific research that supports the connection between the human gut microbiome and brain function, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and Alzheimer's disease. [ + ]
First Asian company commits to 100% cage-free egg supply chain
The Lo & Behold Group is the first Asian company to join Humane Society International's (HIS) animal welfare movement with its commitment to source 100% cage-free eggs in its supply chain. [ + ]
Gebo Cermex and KUKA sign supply agreement
The agreement between Gebo Cermex and KUKA will provide customers with a wider range of robotic solutions. [ + ]
Consumers most concerned about provenance in foodservice
According to The NPD Group, 19% of Australian consumers identify provenance as the most important characteristic at foodservice occasions. [ + ]
Murray Goulburn sold to Canadian dairy giant for $1.31 billion
Murray Goulburn Co-Operative (MG) has agreed to sell its Australian business to Canadian dairy company Saputo for $1.31 billion. [ + ]
Five food and drink trends for 2018
Market intelligence agency Mintel's latest report Global Food & Drink Trends 2018 predicts five key trends that will gain traction in the industry in 2018. [ + ]
