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The Ferrero Group, an Italian confectionery company, has recently expanded its business by purchasing Bold Snacks, a Brazilian enterprise that specializes in protein snacks. This acquisition is part of Ferrero’s plan to diversify and expand its range of…
The Mekong Delta’s renowned Hoa Loc mangoes are currently being sold at a retail price of VND200,000 (US$7.70) per kilogram, reflecting a surge of 33% compared to the previous year, primarily due to a supply shortage. Market Dynamics Several retail stores in…
As the Lunar New Year, or Tet, approaches, the cost of durians has seen a significant spike due to the dwindling supply in the Mekong Delta region. Traders are currently buying the highest quality, or grade A, Monthong durians for a rate of VND140,000…
Byron Bay Cookies is celebrating its 35th anniversary with the introduction of the Protein Plus Cookie range. These are 60g cookies, each individually packed, with protein content ranging from 16g to 18g and fibre content from 5g to 6g. Healthier Cookie…
Australian health and wellness brand, Wanderlust, has unveiled a new product range, BioHack by Wanderlust. This supplement collection aims to enhance both mental and physical performance, promoting vitality, focus, resilience, and energy. The product line,…
Passion fruits have become the fifth kind of Vietnamese fruits to be officially exported to Australia, following mango, longan, lychee, and dragon fruit. On Monday, the Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in…
Vietnam has surpassed Thailand as the top durian exporter to China, shipping 32,750 tons in the first two months of 2024. This accounted for 57% of China’s imports, up from 32% last year, according to Vietnam Customs. Vietnam’s export of the fruit to China…
King orange prices have sunk to VND2,000-4,000 (US$0.08-0.16) per kilogram at the farm gate, half it’s previous lowest reached in June, but still, not many merchants are buying the fruit. Oanh, who owns an orchard in southern Dong Nai Province, says she…
Beverage brand Vitasoy has unveiled a new plant-based yogurt range made with homegrown oats. The range is made at Vitasoy’s Albury-Wodonga facility and is available in three flavours Blueberry, Vanilla and Summer Fruits – which include a blend of mango,…
Cleanery, the innovative Kiwi eco-cleaning and personal care products company, has closed an oversubscribed Seed Round of $2.34 million. Kiwi eco-cleaning start-up attracts big name backers for Australasian growth Cleanery, the innovative Kiwi eco-cleaning…
Nike online sales soared 36 percent in the February quarter, compensating in part for a slump in sales across Mainland China which was in lockdown for much of January and February due to the coronavirus outbreak. The strength of online sales gave the retail…
AI-run fruit-vending machines are offering Chinese consumers a new way of buying fruit and vegetables. The machines, developed two years ago by Beijing Kuo’an Science and Technology, are providing an alternative channel for residents of China’s tier-one and…
Discount grocer Aldi is bringing its new food truck to MiniRoos football clubs across Australia to offer kids healthy food options. The Mighty Mini Chefs Food Truck has an accompanying app with interactive games for kids to create healthy lunch box based on…
New Zealand honey business Comvita has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire the remaining 49 per cent of its China joint venture, Comvita Food Ltd and Comvita China Limited. The acquisition will be funded through the issuing of 4.05 million new…
Australian retailer Healthy Life will join the nation’s largest health food store group, Go Vita, in the hope of strengthening the retail health channel. GoVita has more than 135 independently-owned and operated health stores in its network. Going forward,…
Apple and Johnson & Johnson are teaming up on a study to determine whether the latest Apple Watch, in conjunction with an app from the pharmaceutical company, can accelerate the diagnosis of a leading cause of stroke. Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is an…
