Shanghai M&M’s World ‘the next stage’ for Chinese brand building, says Mars
Mars has opened an M&M’s retail store in Shanghai, which it hopes will lift brand loyalty in China.
Archives for August 17, 2014
EU ban on Israeli settlement dairy 'destructive' to Palestinian relations
A European Union (EU) ban on dairy products from Israeli settlements it deems illegal could have a "destructive" impact on Israeli-Palestinian relations, the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has claimed.
Chr. Hansen wins landmark probiotics health claim in South Korea
Bioscience company Chr. Hansen’s Urex product has become the first probiotic to win an approved health claim in South Korea.
China
Heinz recalls batches of infant cereal found to contain excess lead
Heinz's China operation has recalled four batches of one of its infant food lines after local food safety regulators said they had found “excessive amounts of lead” during an inspection.
'NO EVIDENCE OF AN IMMINENT THREAT': CARLSBERG
Carlsberg steps up security at Malaysian brewery on Islamic State attack threat
Carlsberg tells BeverageDaily.com it is maintaining heightened security at its Malaysian brewery near Kuala Lumpur, after sympathizers of terrorist organization Islamic State told police they had planned to attack the facility.
Nestlé Philippines recalls infant formula over absent fatty acids
Nestlé has recalled a batch of NAN brand infant formula in the Philippines after internal tests discovered products did not contain fatty acids specified on the label.
First half of 2014 brings record sales of RSPO Certified Sustainable Palm Oil
Demand for the sustainable oil is rising faster than supply for the first time as total sales of Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO) reach more than 2.4 million metric tonnes (MT).