Unilever announced that it had received a binding offer from Zwanenberg Food Group to acquire the Unox and Zwan brands. Both iconic brands have been part of the Unilever portfolio for almost 100 years, the Dutch Unox brand since 1937 and the Belgium Zwan brand since 1928. Unilever is looking to sharpen its Foods portfolio for long-term growth and scalability, focusing on fewer and bigger brands in categories such as cooking aids, mini meals and condiments. The meat and soup products of Unox … [Read more...] about Unilever to sell foods brands Unox and Zwan to Zwanenberg Food Group
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Magtein® wins EU novel food approval – plus exclusivity for five years
Upon an application by North American ingredient supplier AIDP, the European Union has officially authorised the use of magnesium L-threonate as a novel food, which means that it is now fully approved for inclusion in products sold to consumers throughout the EU, offering a new and highly bioavailable option for magnesium supplementation. In a significant move, the European Union determined that the use of the proprietary data on which the authorisation depended is exclusive to AIDP. Only … [Read more...] about Magtein® wins EU novel food approval – plus exclusivity for five years
Sidel launches new Aseptic Knowledge Centre, sharing in-depth expertise with sensitive liquid food and drink manufacturers
Sidel has launched a new Aseptic Knowledge Centre on its website, dedicated to helping manufacturers meet the challenges of the growing market for healthy and nutritious long-shelf-life drinks, such as juices, isotonic, ready-to-drinks, teas and liquid dairy products. Through detailed case studies, expert insights, latest news, research and sustainability commitments, Sidel shares in-depth information and expertise gained from over 50 years at the forefront of aseptic packaging … [Read more...] about Sidel launches new Aseptic Knowledge Centre, sharing in-depth expertise with sensitive liquid food and drink manufacturers
