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Nestle cuts 16,000 jobs amid new CEO's turnaround
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United Press International (UPI)
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Nestle's logo during a 2017 general meeting of the world's biggest food and beverage company in Lausanne, Switzerland. On Thursday, Nestle announced 12,000 white-collar and 4,000 jobs will be cut over the next two years in its bid to streamline...
Owner: Reverend Sun Myung Moon's Unification Church
CHARLEBOIS: The food industry’s new addiction? Cooking the books
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Many facilities have not yet been inspected, meaning this list is merely the tip of the iceberg Bolero Shellfish Processing Inc. of New Brunswick has been leveled what amounts to the largest penalty ever...
Owner: Anthony Melchiorre
Mandatory price transparency for food and beverage sector
ISTANBUL The Trade Ministry has enacted a new rule requiring restaurants, cafes, patisseries and other food and beverage establishments that meet the ministry-defined criteria to share their price lists with the government electronically....
Owner: Demirören Family
Coca-Cola Consolidated invests $35M into Summit County facility
TWINSBURG, Ohio – Coca-Cola Consolidated on Thursday announced it has invested $35 million in a new can line in its Twinsburg manufacturing facility, located at 1882 Highland Road. The addition of the new can line will allow the beverage...
Owner: Newhouse family
French Pavilions Present Sustainable Ingredients & Smart Processing Solutions for the UAE and Regional Food Industries of Tomorrow
From November 4 to 6, 2025, 56 French companies will showcase their solutions at the French Pavilion at Gulfood Manufacturing, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The delegation will be located in two key halls: 35 manufacturers of equipment and...
Owner: Mathews Mathew
The Standard, Maldives appoints Ali Inaz as Assistant Food & Beverage Operations Manager
The Standard, Maldives has announced the appointment of Ali Inaz as its new Assistant Food & Beverage Operations Manager, marking the addition of another homegrown Maldivian talent to its leadership team. Ali brings over a decade of hands-on...
Owner: Ibrahim Mahudhee
Restructuring: Nestle to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide
Food and beverage giant, Nestlé (NESN.SW), has said it will eliminate 16,000 jobs worldwide over the next two years. Its new chief executive, Philipp Navratil, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. The layoffs, according to him, are part of a...
Owner: Dotun Oladipo & Oladipo Family
The 'Beverage Battles' are brewing: Taco Bell and Chick-fil-A are targeting Starbucks' turf
Starbucks started it; now the fight for America's daily drink habit is entering a new phase. Fast-food giants Taco Bell and Chick-fil-A are rolling out beverage-centric spin-off restaurants — Live Más Café and Daybright — in hopes of capturing...
Owner: Mathias Döpfner & Friede Springer
Safety evaluation of the food enzyme glucan 1,4‐α‐maltohydrolase from the genetically modified Trichoderma reesei strain DP‐Nyn90
Published: 16 October 2025 Adopted: 12 September 2025 Abstract The food enzyme glucan 1,4‐α‐maltohydrolase (4‐α‐D‐glucan α‐maltohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.133) is produced with the genetically modified Trichoderma reesei strain DP‐Nyn90 by Genencor...
Owner: European Union
Safety evaluation of the food enzyme mannan endo‐1,4‐β‐mannosidase from the non‐genetically modified Aspergillus niger strain ACH 12‐525
Published: 16 October 2025 Adopted: 12 September 2025 Abstract The food enzyme mannan endo‐1,4‐β‐mannosidase (1,4‐β‐D‐mannan mannanohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.78) is produced with the non‐genetically modified Aspergillus niger strain ACH 12‐525 by Shin...
Owner: European Union
Safety of a feed additive consisting of chromium propionate (KemTRACE™ Chromium) for all growing poultry species (KEMIN EUROPA N.V.)
Published: 16 October 2025 Adopted: 16 September 2025 Abstract Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety...
Owner: European Union
Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of chromium chelate of dl‐methionine (Availa® Cr) for all finfish (Zinpro Animal Nutrition Europe, Inc.)
Published: 16 October 2025 Adopted: 16 September 2025 Abstract Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of chromium chelate of...
Owner: European Union
Efficacy of a feed additive consisting of 6‐phytase produced with Aspergillus oryzae DSM 33737 (HiPhorius™) for all poultry, all porcine species and all fin fish (DSM Nutritional Products Ltd)
Published: 16 October 2025 Adopted: 18 September 2025 Abstract Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the efficacy of 6‐phytase produced by the genetically modified strain Aspergillus...
Owner: European Union
Safety evaluation of the food enzyme cellulase from the non‐genetically modified Aspergillus niger strain AC 4‐984
Published: 16 October 2025 Adopted: 12 September 2025 Abstract The food enzyme cellulase (4‐(1,3;1,4)‐β‐d‐glucan 4‐glucanohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.4) is produced with the non‐genetically modified Aspergillus niger strain AC 4‐984 by Shin Nihon Chemical...
Owner: European Union
Assessment of the feed additive neohesperidine dihydrochalcone (2b959) for piglets, pigs for fattening, calves, sheep, fish and dogs for the renewal of its authorisation (Adisseo S.A.S., ADM International Sàrl, Lucta S.A. and Norel S.A.)
Published: 16 October 2025 Adopted: 16 September 2025 Abstract Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the assessment of the application for the renewal of the authorisation of...
Owner: European Union
FSSAI Orders Immediate Removal of ‘ORS’ Label from Food and Drink Products
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Moneylife India
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The food safety and standards authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all states and Union territories (UTs) to ensure the removal of the term ‘ORS’ (oral rehydration salts) from all food and beverage products being marketed across the country....
Owner: Sucheta Dalal & Debashis Basu
Nestlé to cut 16,000 jobs globally as new CEO targets sales growth
Nestle, the Swiss food and beverage giant behind brands such as Nespresso coffee, Perrier water, Kit Kat chocolate, and Purina pet food, announced on Thursday (October 16, 2025) that it will eliminate 16,000 jobs worldwide over the next two years....
Owner: Purie Family
Founding family reclaims Ballarat Bitter brand from a Japanese beverage giant
Owner: Antony Catalano & Alex Waislitz
5 major food industry trends spotted at Fi Asia 2025
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FoodNavigator-Asia
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As consumer demands and preferences continue to evolve in a myriad of ways throughout the diverse Asian region, food and beverage companies are placed under increasing pressure to adhere to these rapid changes in order to ensure products continue...
Owner: Reed Family
Beverage business impacted by weather, competition in Q3 amid volume growth in snacks: PepsiCo
PepsiCo on Thursday said that unseasonal rains and higher competitive intensity impacted beverage business in India in Q3 CY25. At the same time, it noted that organic revenue growth of its international foods business was fuelled by volume...
Owner: The Kasturi Family