Bel Group announces the closure of the acquisition of 70 percent of Shandong Junjun Cheese’s share capital. This controlling stake enables Bel to open a new phase in its international expansion strategy and strengthens the Group’s growth ambitions with state-of-the-art manufacturing and innovation capabilities in China. In a market where Bel aims to take a leadership position in the next few years, Bel announced the acquisition of 70 percent of Shandong Junjun Cheese. Through this deal, Bel … [Read more...] about Bel Acquires Majority Stake in Shandong JunJun Cheese Co., Ltd to Accelerate its Growth in China and Strengthen International Footprint
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A new low-calorie sweetener could also improve gut health, study shows
From the wide variety of sodas, candies, and baked goods that are sold worldwide, it’s clear that people love their sweet treats. But consuming too much white table sugar or artificial sweetener can lead to health issues. In the search for a better sweetener, researchers in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry now report a low-calorie mixture that is as sweet as table sugar and, in lab experiments, feeds “good” gut microbes. Artificial sweeteners have exploded in … [Read more...] about A new low-calorie sweetener could also improve gut health, study shows
ESSNA invites the sports and active nutrition industry to share its views on forthcoming EU nutritional labelling requirements
The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) has released a questionnaire to gather the sports and active nutrition industry’s expert views on the impact of the EU’s forthcoming mandatory front-of-pack nutritional labelling (FOPNL) scheme. The survey will collect evidence on the current use of FOPNL schemes across the sector and any challenges faced by the industry ahead of the publication of the European Commission’s legislative proposal on the … [Read more...] about ESSNA invites the sports and active nutrition industry to share its views on forthcoming EU nutritional labelling requirements