Cadbury fails to clear Whittaker’s Berry Forest
Cadbury has lost its bid to annul rival Whittaker’s New Zealand trademark for Berry Forest chocolate.
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Japan finally gives green light to sales of sunflower lecithin
Cargill has obtained approval for the use of sunflower lecithin in Japan, which until now had been the only country in the world where the additive had not previously been approved for food applications.
Mahou San Miguel establishes Indian beer subsidiary
Spanish brewer Mahou San Miguel announced yesterday that it has established its first international subsidiary in India through the acquisition of 100% of Arian Breweries & Distilleries.
Seeds sown for sunflower lecithin in chocolate after Japan approval
Cargill says that chocolate manufacturers can now make the switch from soy lecithin to the “more sustainable” sunflower lecithin after Japan became the last country to approve the emulsifier.
Special infant formula ‘sometimes the only option’ for ill babies: Meiji
Infant formula products developed specifically for babies with certain disorders are “often the best, and sometimes the only option,” Japanese dairy giant Meiji has claimed.
Norco secures fast-track fresh milk export pipeline to China
Australian dairy Norco Cooperative has secured a deal with Chinese authorities that allows it to fast-track quarantine clearance for its fresh milk exports - slashing the time it takes to reach consumers in China to just seven days.
Australia’s craft beer secrets slowly being exposed
Australian jobs are at risk, as is the credibility of the segment, if craft breweries continue to licence their beer to mainstream operators, according the previous head of Byron Bay Brewing Company, which has found itself at the centre of a consumer...
China struggles to build cattle numbers in north-west
China has announced ambitious plans to expand sheep and cattle breeding in the country’s sparsely populated north-westerly regions in order to meet the country’s growing demand for meat. But adding more cattle numbers in the provinces of Inner Mongolia,...