Estonia sugar drink tax includes dairy and plant-based beverages
At an extraordinary session of Estonia’s government, the Riigikogu, last week, 15 new Acts were passed, including a sugar tax that includes dairy beverages.
Archives for June 25, 2017
Glanbia Nutritionals introducing new dairy products at IFT17
Glanbia Nutritionals, a global nutrition and formulation company, is showcasing new ingredients at IFT17 Food Expo in Las Vegas, June 25-28.
Frito-Lay files patent for shelf-stable probiotic yogurt chips
Frito-Lay has developed a method to make chips containing high amounts of yogurt and live probiotics that can be sold in the shelf-stable snacks aisle.
Sonoco to acquire Clear Lam Packaging for $170m
Packaging company Sonoco has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the stock of Clear Lam Packaging, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of flexible and forming plastic packaging films, for approximately $170m in cash.
Danone launches new company signature ‘One Planet. One Health’
Danone has launched a new company signature it says reflects its vision that human health is connected with, and interdependent on, the health of the planet.
Georgia clamps down on dairy definitions
Georgia’s National Food Agency (NFA) has introduced strict interpretations of how dairy products can be labeled.
Irish mission to Mexico looks to mitigate possible Brexit issues
Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture Food & Marine, Michael Creed TD, has undertaken a series of engagements as part of the first Irish Ministerial agri-food trade mission to Mexico.