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-KH News Desk (cbedit@imaws.org) The position of Unilever PLC’s new CEO has been given to Hein Schumacher. On July 1, he will take Alan Jope’s seat. A non-executive director of Unilever and the CEO of Royal FrieslandCampina, Mr. Schumacher currently holds both positions. Mr. Schumacher formerly served as the chief financial officer of the H.J. Heinz Company before joining FrieslandCampina in 2014. “Hein is a dynamic, values-driven business leader who has a diverse background of experiences and an excellent track record of delivery in the global consumer goods industry,” said Nils Anderson, chairman of Unilever’s board. “He has exceptional strategic…
-KH News Desk (cbedit@imaws.org) BrewDog India has partnered with Paul And Mike to launch a unique Mango IPA beer-inspired chocolate. The brand is a collaboration of flavourful mango IPA beer and 64% rich dark chocolate. “We are always on the lookout for unique experiences. Our collaboration with Paul And Mike brings out one of our most popular IPAs in a chocolate bar! Rich and smooth dark chocolate with the hoppy notes of the beer and chunks of mango is the ultimate indulgence. After months of trial and experiments, we are excited about the final chocolate. I must admit, it’s my…
-KH News Desk (cbedit@imaws.org) The 2022 sustainability report from McCain Foods highlighted initiatives to support regenerative agriculture. The producer of potato goods monitored developments in farming and water use while highlighting scope 3 CO2 emissions as an area that requires further focus. McCain pledged in 2021 to adopt regenerative farming methods on all of their potato land by 2030. The McCain Regenerative Agriculture Framework, which provides a roadmap for development and a manual for farmers to assist the implementation of regenerative methods, was released last year. As part of its larger Farm of the Future effort, which also includes a…
-KH News Desk (cbedit@imaws.org) United Spirits Ltd., an Indian producer of domestic beverages, reported a quarterly profit decline of 64.4% on Tuesday as a result of higher input prices, falling sales, and a one-time charge. For the three months that concluded on December 31, the distiller of Johnnie Walker whisky posted a profit of 1.11 billion rupees ($13.61 million), down from 3.11 billion rupees the year prior. Due to the high cost of extra neutral alcohol and soda ash, the sector has struggled. Meanwhile, as a result of rising natural gas prices required to make glass, bottle prices have climbed.…
-KH News Desk (cbedit@imaws.org) NTT East Corp. intends to collaborate with a new business to grow crickets for human consumption. The company intends to breed crickets more effectively to fulfil rising demand by utilising its knowledge of communication technology and sensors. As a potential remedy for the world’s food crises, crickets have gained attention on a global scale. At a facility in Chofu, Tokyo, NTT East will start conducting tests to improve cricket breeding as early as this month. It will work with Gryllus, a firm based in Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, that makes edible bugs. A researcher from Tokushima University…
-KH News Desk (cbedit@imaws.org) NOMU, a food-tech supply chain platform in the MENA area that underwent a year-long pilot phase of testing after soft-launching in 2022, has now begun formal operations throughout the region. It plans to transform grocery shopping for families and locally-based F&B professionals. NOMU, a holding company with its headquarters in Riyadh, was formed by the merger of Jumlaty and Appetito. Jumlaty, established in KSA, is a one-stop shop aggregator of all significant food suppliers that offers small and medium restaurants an end-to-end supply chain as a service solution. The brand is currently taking over all current…
-KH News Desk (cbedit@imaws.org) Process-stable and genuinely firm meat is guaranteed by Loryma’s Halal-certified Lory Bind line. The halal-certified, wheat-based binding components created by ingredients expert Loryma offer sliced and minced beef rotisserie skewer with the appropriate cut strength and stability. Due to their outstanding freeze-thaw resilience, the unique binders, which are mostly made of wheat starch and protein, minimise weight loss and thus represent a high-performance alternative to soy-based binding systems. The wheat protein, often known as gluten, optimises and stabilises the texture while the wheat starch offers the binders a high ability to bind water. Additionally, because the binding…
-KH News Desk (cbedit@imaws.org) The unveiling of NIC Waffle Cones, the company’s newest offering, has been announced by NIC Honestly Crafted Ice Creams. The mouthwatering ice creams from NIC go perfectly with these crunchy, crispy cones. These waffle cones are vacuum packaged to ensure they reach the customer’s home in great condition and are made with the same dedication to quality as all our NIC products. The cones are kept crisp and crunchy by vacuum packing so that you can have the best ice cream experience in your home. In addition to being hygienic, this form of packaging also helps…
-Tanisha Saxena (cbedit@imaws.org) They are scrumptious, warm & crunchy— we are talking about Waffles. They are made with the classic combination of maple syrup and whipped cream. While in other countries waffles have always been favourite dessert, In India, the scenario is catching up lately. This is precisely because Baked food items have not been part of Indian breakfast menu, Indians prefer savoury food items.
-KH News Desk (cbedit@imaws.org) Earth First Food Ventures (EFFV), a specialised food tech venture capital platform with locations in Switzerland, the US, India, Brazil, and Greece, has announced the launch of the Smart Protein Fund in partnership with Milltrust Ventures, the venture investment arm of Milltrust International, an award-winning investment firm with co-headquarters in London and Singapore. With the help of EFFV’s extensive industry knowledge and Milltrust’s great experience in sustainable investment, this fund will make investments in alternative proteins. The Smart Protein Fund will seek to disrupt the world’s largest industry – food – by channelling climate capital towards…