EU is dumping brandy, China says
Branny pouring. Credit: Igor Normann/Shutterstock.com China has declared that EU brandy makers have been dumping their spirits into its market but that it is not imposing anti-dumping measures for now.…
An early look at the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo
It does not seem like it, but the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is only six months away. It will be here before you know it! The 2025…
Trending this week: About 25 KFC restaurants abruptly close
This week on NRN.com, the top story was about the abrupt closure of approximately 25 KFC restaurants in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. All of the restaurants were owned by franchisee…
GrubMarket acquires Asian online grocer FreshGoGo
Supply-chain tech firm GrubMarket acquired FreshGoGo, an online Asian grocery and specialty food platform, GrubMarket announced Wednesday. Details of the transaction were not disclosed. The move strengthens GrubMarket’s position in…
Custom Culinary® Chef’s Own® Flavour Glaze Maintains Crisp Texture of Patron-Favourite Foods
Showcasing the crispy texture of fries, chicken sandwiches and seafood has never been easier, thanks to Custom Culinary® Chef’s Own® Flavour Glaze — a unique product line for the Canadian…
Fairtrade certified fonio grain supply chain launched
In just 6 months, Brewgooder has set up the world’s first Fairtrade-certified brewing supply chain for climate-resilient fonio grain – a native crop to West Africa. Fonio is one of…
Jason Cohen Believes Generative AI-Powered Synthetic Data Will Transform CPG Development
Back in 2007, Jason Cohen was an aspiring political scientist studying in China. As it turned out, locals—and the Chinese government—weren’t too enthusiastic about political science students from America asking…
Experts question US FDA’s safety assessment of recycled plastics – Food Packaging Forum
According to reporting from Environmental Health News, researchers believe that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval process has not kept pace with scientific findings on chemical hazards in…
Culina company opens new chilled consolidation centre
Lutterworth, UK: Culina group business CML has opened a £2m chilled consolidation centre in Lutterworth to support the growth of Aldi and Lidl in the UK and Ireland. The company…
KfW Ipex-Bank leads €157mn Angolan road financing
German state-owned development institution KfW Ipex-Bank has led an export credit facility worth €157mn to enable the re-development of a 146km stretch of road in Cuando Cubango province, Angola. KfW…