Supplier News

Jeff Flora promoted to president of Kemin Health

DES MOINES, Iowa – February 15, 2010 – Kemin Health L.C. announces the promotion of Jeff Flora to president. In this role, Flora is responsible for overseeing the global operations…

Imbibe appoints Andy Dratt as Executive Vice President

WILMETTE, IL. (February 12, 2010) Imbibe announced today that Andy Dratt has joined the company as Executive Vice President, a newly created position. Andy brings significant beverage and flavor industry…

The Pepsi Bottling Group Finalizes Ab-Tex Acquisition

SOMERS, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. (NYSE: PBG) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Ab-Tex Beverage, Ltd. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered…

DSM expands investment in differentiation

DSM has announced plans to significantly expand its existing research and development facilities in North America. Located at the company’s North American Headquarters in Parsippany, New Jersey, USA, the new…

Global Stevia Leader Joins Wisdom Natural Brands

Gilbert, Arizona (1/20/10) – Wisdom Natural Brands™, manufacturer of SweetLeaf Sweetener®, a leading retail tabletop stevia-based sweetener and the world’s leading supplier of high purity, water-extracted stevia, announces the appointment…

The Pepsi Bottling Group to Acquire California Bottler

SOMERS, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. (NYSE: PBG) today announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Yuba City, Inc., a Pepsi-Cola…

Microbia Receives GRAS Notification for its Natural Beta-carotene

LEXINGTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Microbia, Inc., today announced that a panel of independent experts has determined its bio-based β-carotene (beta-carotene) to be GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) for both food and beverage…

MonaVie introduces (M)mun with Wellmune

SALT LAKE CITY–(EON: Enhanced Online News)–MonaVie (www.monavie.com), maker of premier acai berry juice-based nutritional and energy drink products, is adding new MonaVie (M)mun (www.monaviemmun.com), daily defense for a healthier life,…

Boost your immune defences with HOWARU probiotic juices

Today the juice market shows that adding probiotics to fruit juices is a strategy that many beverage developers are using to bring additional immune health benefits to their products, while…