Kerry, a world leader in taste and nutrition, is expanding its footprint in East Africa with the opening of a taste manufacturing facility in Rwanda to support local food and beverage manufacturers. Reinforcing Kerry's commitment to Africa and its confidence in the future of the food and beverage industry on the continent, the investment is part of Kerry’s broader strategic business drive, which includes a €1 billion investment in emerging markets to accelerate growth and sustainability in … [Read more...] about Kerry opens first taste manufacturing facility in Rwanda to serve food & beverage manufacturers
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Epax launches first commercially available VLC-PUFA product
GRAS- and non-novel food-approved EPAX® Evolve 05 will debut at Vitafoods Europe Epax has launched EPAX® Evolve 05 – the world’s first commercially available VLC-PUFA (very long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid) product. VLC-PUFAs are a family of Omega-3 fatty acids that offer particular potential in the healthy ageing category. Pre-clinical studies have found that supplementation is associated with improved sight,1 and that depletion is linked to age-related phenomena such as reduced … [Read more...] about Epax launches first commercially available VLC-PUFA product
CP Foods partners with industry leaders to convert used cooking oil into sustainable aviation fuel
Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) has joined forces with Bangchak Corporation to transform used cooking oil from its quick-service restaurant (QSR) operations—such as Five Star and Chester’s—into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This initiative aligns with the company’s commitment to waste-to-value innovations, including alternative energy solutions. Following the launch of its collaboration with Bangchak in 2024, CP Foods is now expanding the program by … [Read more...] about CP Foods partners with industry leaders to convert used cooking oil into sustainable aviation fuel
