IFF to sell food ingredients business for $4.3 billion
IFF has entered into an agreement to sell its Food Ingredients business to funds advised by CVC Capital Partners in a deal valuing the division at approximately $4.3bn. The divested unit is a major supplier of texturants, emulsifiers, plant-based solutions and other speciality food ingredients to multinational food and beverage manufacturers. In 2025, the business […]
Coca-Cola explores IPO of India bottling unit HCCH in 2027, divest stake
Global beverages major the Coca-Cola Company is exploring the listing of Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings Pvt Ltd (HCCH), the parent entity of its Indian bottling arm HCCB, in 2027 on BSE and NSE, a statement said. Besides, it is considering selling a part of stake in HCCH. “Initial preparations are underway for a potential listing on […]
PepsiCo new packaging to carry ‘no artificial flavours or colours’ label
PepsiCo, which owns popular snack brands such as Lay’s, Kurkure and Doritos, said its updated packaging across the food portfolio will prominently highlight the “No Artificial Flavours or Colours” label. The move is aimed at helping consumers make more informed choices at the point of purchase, as the trend of focusing on “ingredient transparency” on […]
India’s seafood exports hit record high in 2025–26: official
India’s seafood exports hit a record high in both volume and value during 2025–26, reaching 19,72,018 metric tonnes worth Rs 73,890.46 crore (USD 8.46 billion), despite global challenges, MPEDA Chairman P Jawahar said. The Kochi-based Marine Products Export Development Authority is a statutory body established under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, […]
Mettler-Toledo launches X56 DXD+ Dual energy photon-counting X-ray system with AI capabilities for detecting hard-to-find contaminants
The X56 DXD+ expands the X6 Series of x-ray inspection systems, offering cutting edge detection of low-density contaminants in medium and large packaged applications on single lanes or smaller packages on multiple lanes Royston, Hertfordshire, UK. 1st June 2026: Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has announced the global launch of the X56 DXD+ dual energy photon-counting x-ray […]
