In order to further scale production to meet growing consumer needs Alvinesa Natural Ingredients has announced it will acquire Cades Panedes. The latter company is the leading Catalonial manufacturer of grape-derived sustainable ingredients located in Panedes, a wine-producing region in Spain. The wine grapes from Cades Panedes are don’t require the use of pesticide and contain higher levels of polyphenols, which are micronutrients with antioxidant properties. Alvinesa will then upcycle the … [Read more...] about Alvinesa Natural Ingredients acquires Cades Penedes
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More investment in cybersecurity seen globally, including F&B
According to an independent survey conducted by security company Claroty, 4 in 5 organisations in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region have been impacted by ransomware. Over half paid ransom, as revealed by the Global State of Industrial Cybersecurity 2021: Resilience Amid Disruption. Recently, companies in the food and beverage industry were targeted by large-scale cyberattacks. In 2021, global meat processor JBS paid about $11 million in ransom to resolve a cyberattack. Recently, U.K.-based KP … [Read more...] about More investment in cybersecurity seen globally, including F&B
Nestlé Nescafé incorporates remote monitoring software in soluble coffee facility
Nescafé’s Toluca Complex, the largest production facility for the brand has integrated Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure™ Asset Advisor software. This program allows engineers and staff to remotely monitor electrical equipment, ensuring that issues are resolved proactively. This particular facility produces 1 million jars of soluble coffee per day, so service continuity is vital to its operations. The Asset Advisor software helps avoid costly disruptions, with workers spending more time … [Read more...] about Nestlé Nescafé incorporates remote monitoring software in soluble coffee facility
