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Cheese that had been previously discarded in a landfill was discovered being unlawfully sold in Waikato. New Zealand Food Safety reports that the cheese seems to have been removed from the Putaruru rubbish tip before being located for sale in the town on…
Over the past year, food prices in New Zealand have witnessed a substantial rise of 4.7%, an increase from the 4.1% rise recorded in September, as reported by Stats NZ. Significant Rise in Grocery Prices The hike in food prices has been particularly…
Bel Group, well-known for their cheese products, is expanding its offerings in Australia’s string cheese segment through the introduction of its Babybel Mini Rolls. These spiral-shaped snacks represent the company’s latest foray into the Australian market.…
Tarago Cheese, known for its Shadows series, has announced the launch of a new product named Shadows of White. This double cream brie will be available for purchase nationwide starting this month. Shadows of White: A New Addition to the Tarago Cheese Lineup…
Bega Cheese, an Australian dairy company, has indicated its intention to file an application with the Australia Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) seeking authorisation for its planned acquisition of Fonterra Oceania. Enhancing Outcomes through…
Trade Minister Don Farrell has announced that Australia and the European Union (EU) are set to resume negotiations for a free trade agreement immediately. This comes two years after Australia withdrew from discussions due to an unsatisfactory market access…
Snack food giant Frito-Lay North America has partnered with spirits company Empirical to create a limited-edition beverage called Empirical x Doritos Nacho Cheese Spirit. The product claims to offer a multi-sensory drinking experience that smells and tastes…
Kraft US has launched its first plant-based Mac & Cheese, strengthening its plant-based portfolio in the market. The range features Original and White Cheddar flavors and is available now nationwide through early next year. Kraft NotMac&Cheese is an example…
Bega Cheese says it has gained market share and margin momentum in the second half of the year following significant cost increases in the first quarter. For FY23, the dairy company achieved a revenue of $3.4 billion, marking a 12 per cent rise from the…
After researching plant-based alternatives for its Philadelphia cream cheese, international food conglomerate Kraft has released a vegan version of its classic Mac & Cheese box. Gluten-free and vegan-certified, the new product is available via Woolworths…
Cheer, the cheese brand is formerly known as Coon, has rolled out its range under the new name and packaging across Australian supermarkets. The company said it aims to launch more products nationally over coming weeks. The new range comes with 10 items,…
Machi Machi, the Taiwanese cheese-tea chain which went viral after featuring in a music video of Mandopop king Jay Chou, is set to debut in Singapore. Named after Chou’s wife’s pet dog, Machi Machi Singapore will open at 25 Arab Street this month. According…
Premium Filipino ice-cream chain Carmen’s Best has opened its first overseas store in Singapore. The store, which held its soft opening on Monday at Capitol Singapore, offers fresh milk-based ice creams in flavors such as milk chocolate, butter pecan, and…
Pablo Cheese Tart Singapore has closed all of its stores in the city. After 19 months in operation, the cheese-tart brand’s exit from the city follows the shuttering of its outlets in Malaysia last July. The first outlet in Wisma Atria saw long queues when it…
Fonterra Future Dairy Pvt Ltd, a new joint venture between global dairy nutrition company Fonterra Co-operative Group and new age FMCG company Future Consumer Limited, announced the appointment of Ishmeet Singh as its CEO, effective from January 7, 2019.…
A Singaporean shareholder in Vinamilk is seeking to increase its stake in Vietnam’s largest dairy firm. Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd has registered to buy 17.41 million shares between January 9 and February 7 through its wholly-owned local subsidiary,…
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