ofi and Mars have announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate net zero cocoa in Ecuador
Mars, Incorporated and ofi (Olam Food Ingredients), a global leader in naturally good food and beverage ingredients and solutions, today announced a five-year strategic collaboration (2025-2029) to help advance climate-smart and regenerative agriculture practices in cocoa production in Ecuador[1], across ofi and Mars’ shared cocoa supply chain. Partnering for more than 15 years of joint […]
HCCB launches high speed kinley water production line at Avinya plant
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Limited (HCCB), one of India’s leading FMCG companies, announced the commissioning of a first-of-its-kind high-speed Kinley Water Production Line at its manufacturing facility at Avinya (TGF – Telangana Greenfield Factory) in Telangana. Avinya Plant is located at Banda Thimmapur in Siddipet district and is one of HCCB’s most advanced manufacturing facilities. […]
iD Fresh eyes Rs 2,500-cr revenue in 4 years, says India CEO
Ready-to-cook packaged food company iD Fresh Food looks to scale up its business significantly, with plans to touch Rs 2,500 crore in revenue over the next four years, its CEO (India) Rajat Diwakar said. The company, backed by PremjiInvest, Azim Premji’s family investment arm, is buoyed by strong demand trends across geographies and the categories […]
Heritage Spanish brand osborne taps Singapore distributor octopus to Drive Asia-Pacific growth
Spain-based Grupo Osborne (“Osborne”), one of Europe’s oldest producers of wines and spirits, has appointed Octopus (APAC) Holdings Limited (“Octopus” or “Company”) as its principal distributor in Singapore under a five-year mandate, alongside a S$5 million strategic equity investment, marking a step towards extending the Company’s business model beyond distribution into brand creation. Founded in […]
Aero introduces new Pistachio flavour bar and a devilishly exciting collaboration
This spring, Aero is bringing fans two exciting treats: a bold new flavour and a fashion-forward link-up that is bound to get consumers excited. Landing in stores from April, the Aero Pistachio flavour chocolate sharing bar blends the rich, nutty taste of pistachio with Aero’s unique bubbly, aerated centre. This new flavour offers an exciting […]
New school food standards: what parents need to know
Eating well at school plays an important role in children’s health, wellbeing and ability to learn. That’s why the government is consulting on plans to update the School Food Standards for the first time in over a decade, with a focus on making meals healthier, more balanced and more consistent across all schools. These changes […]
