Published: Nov 22, 2012

As the world’s second largest consumer of palm oil, Indonesia has a critical part to play in increasing uptake of certified sustainable palm oil.

Published: Nov 22, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Sixteen thousand and two hundred strawberry sundaes made up from over 10,500 punnets of strawberries and 3200 litres of ice cream will be sold around the country throughout November to raise funds for hospice services.

Published: Nov 22, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

The Office of the Ombudsman urged the ministries of Health and Agriculture to conduct research on the environmental and physical effects that 17 chemicals used in banana plantations (including glyphosate) produce, according to resolution 010 of the entity

Published: Nov 22, 2012

Philippine banana exports to China are expected to increase by at least 5 percent to 475,650 metric tons in 2012 from 453,000 in 2011, despite the trade fiasco that affected the entry of shipments in the middle of the year.

Published: Nov 22, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Last Friday the official inauguration of the new office and service centre in St. Katelijne Waver in Belgium took place in the presence of the Prime Minister Kris Peeters.

Published: Nov 22, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Close to 70 large tomato producers from eastern Spain have been able to see first-hand what Syngenta is offering in terms of integrated solutions for this crop, from advanced plant material to growing the highest quality varieties.

Published: Nov 22, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Global Fresh Trade started trading yesterday. "We are still in full development, but in principle want to supply a set product assortment based on continuity," says Jan Willem Tolhoek.

Published: Nov 22, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Food Certification International has completed the first trial audit for farmed salmon in the UK against the new Aquaculture Stewardship (ASC) Standard.

Published: Nov 22, 2012 By: Judie Bizzozero

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York today approved Hostess Brands, Inc.’s emergency interim motion for the orderly wind down of its business and sale of its assets.

Published: Nov 22, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Bordeaux-based winery Barton & Guestier (B&G) has launched a new packaging for its extensive range of AOC wines across the world.

Published: Nov 22, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Virginia-based Mobile Wine Deals has unveiled their new iPhone app that is meant to bring consumers close to their favorite wine merchants, distributors and brands.

Published: Nov 22, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Kevin Drake and Rich Romo are planning to open a new brewery, Alibi Ale Works in Kings Beach, US.

Published: Nov 22, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) has introduced Colombia Geisha Special Reserve coffee in K-Cup packs for Keurig brewers.

Published: Nov 22, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Foley Family Wines, a California-based producer, marketer and distributor of wines, has purchased the Ramal East Vineyard for an undisclosed amount.

Published: Nov 22, 2012 By: Ray Latif

Should energy drinks be age-restricted? A prominent elected official in Chicago thinks so.

Published: Nov 22, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Seattle’s Best Coffee, a subsidiary of Starbucks Coffee Co., Seattle, is offering a free small cup of brewed coffee to those working on the busiest shopping day of the year — Black Friday (Nov. 23).

Published: Nov 22, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

According to a survey of top retail chief marketing officers by BDO USA LLP, Chicago, retailers are expressing increased optimism for Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales this year due to improving consumer confidence and unemployment numbers.

Published: Nov 22, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Celebrating 150 years of brewing history, Frankenmuth Brewery this week filled and labeled 1,862 bottles of a limited edition dark lager that includes some of an original batch of Frankenmuth Dark, first brewed in the 1940s.

Published: Nov 22, 2012

Super Cheap Co Ltd has taken over distribution of Pepsi beverage products in Phuket and two other key Andaman coastal provinces, a spokesperson from the local retail giant has confirmed.

Published: Nov 22, 2012 By: Kwanchai Rungfapaisarn

Coca-Cola (Coke) is spending 200 million baht on marketing in the final quarter of this year in hopes of surpassing Pepsi to become the undisputed leader of Thailand’s 38.5 billion baht carbonated-drink market.