Interface Food & Drink (IFD) has granted £75,000 to fund three collaborative projects between Scottish food and drink companies and Scottish universities to accelerate research and innovation in Scotland’s food and drink industry.
Sovereign Partners has acquired Cap-It-All, the leading supplier of disposable lids for the foodservice sector and its wholly owned subsidiary Goodlife Eco-Friendly.
Mars Chocolate North America has launched a new product – M&M'S Brand Chocolate Bar, which combines milk chocolate bar with taste of M&M'S Chocolate Candies.
16 Handles, a US-based frozen yogurt chain, has introduced new Artisan Fro-Yo Collection – a range of its self-serve frozen yogurt flavors and toppings.
US-based spices and seasonings manufacturer McCormick has acquired Wuhan Asia-Pacific Condiments (WAPC), a privately held firm based in China, for CNY900m ($147m).
American fast casual restaurant franchise Quiznos has introduced two new BBQ products, just in time for the Summer that will be available for a limited period of time.
Nampak Plastics, a leading producer of plastic milk bottles, has unveiled a new recyclable 1.5l plastic milk bottle in the UK, as part of a joint project with Muller Wiseman Dairies.
Ukraine-based producer of shell eggs and egg products Avangard has reported that its net earnings for the first quarter of 2013 decreased 16% to $60.7m, compared with $72.2m for the same period in 2012.
US-based supermarket chain Stop & Shop has withdrawn several varieties of Lightlife Veggie Burgers as they may contain milk that is not mentioned on the ingredient label, following a recall by Lightlife Foods.
