Far East liquor firms top list of most valuable Asian F&B companies
Baiju liquor producer Kweichow Moutai has been named Asia’s leading food and beverage manufacturer in an analysis of market capitalisations in the region.
Archives for August 2, 2017
SunOpta to sell packaging machinery to Skjodt-Barrett for $2m
SunOpta has signed an agreement to sell equipment used in the production of flexible, re-sealable pouches to Skjodt-Barrett for $2m.
Flavored milk set to rise in India with ‘innovation’ at its core
Flavored milk is on the rise, accounting for 39% of India’s dairy drink launches during the first half of 2017, says Mintel.
What does Starbucks closing Teavana stores mean for specialty tea?
Starbucks’ decision to shut down Teavana stores does not come as a surprise nor is it a bad sign for the specialty tea market, according to Charlie Cain who served as Teavana’s VP of concept development and franchising until January 2015.
New Zealand
Support for sugar tax remains constant among Kiwis
The number of Kiwis in favour of a tax on sugary drinks has hardly changed in the last year, after a new poll revealed that two thirds of respondents continue to support such a move.