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Private label is expected to expand its presence in retailers as 80% of industry executives reported increasing investment for the next two years with a focus on label transparency through digital touchpoints both in-store and digitally, according to a recent study by FMI – The Food Industry Association.

Overseas supplements sold into China via cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) can get popular easily, but supply chain pain points are making it difficult for brands to replenish their goods in time, says the head of Tmall Global.

Global beer giant AB InBev is investing €31m ($34m) in upgrading its Belgian breweries in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Hoegaarden and Leuven: which will help expand its non-alcoholic beer portfolio.

While the closure of many high street retailers continues unabated, it’s been a busy year for Two Magpies, with the opening of two new Mini Magpie sites and the construction of a new central bakery, which will give it ‘so much more scope for upscaling production’.

An aluminium product projected to have a carbon footprint 50% lower than the European average will soon hit the drinks packaging market following a collaboration between Amcor Capsules and Aludium.

How do upcycling innovators ensure they have abundant supply of side stream raw materials to develop new ingredients for the food and beverage industry?

The global nutrition leader has developed an enzyme solution that reduces the number of eggs needed by up to 30% in a variety of bakery applications.

Kraft Heinz APAC ESG, ASEAN climate-smart farming, net zero business sense and more feature in this edition of Sustainability Snippets.

Nestle has stressed that a range of regenerative agricultural strategies will be crucial to tackle coffee production and sustainability challenges in South East Asia.

PepsiCo said the £58m investment - the snacking giant’s biggest in the UK for 25 years - will help secure the future of the Leicester factory and position the Walkers brand for further growth in the long term.