From Field to Functional Food: Sorghum Synbiotic Beverages Promote Health and Sustainability in Brazil

Professor Hercia Stampini Duarte Martino, Department of Nutrition and Health, Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), Viçosa-MG, Brazil This study was coordinated by Professor Hercia Stampini Duarte Martino from the Department of Nutrition and Health, Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), Viçosa-M...

Lamb Weston opens new Argentina production facility

The opening marks the completion of a multi-year project to build a state-of-the-art facility to serve customers’ needs for premium potato products in the growing Latin America market Lamb Weston Holdings, a leading global supplier of frozen potato products, announced the official opening of i...

Palsgaard Brazil begins producing Emulpals cake mix emulsifiers

The additional production site will help to guarantee the security of supply for Palsgaard’s customers worldwide Palsgaard has expanded production of its Emulpals powdered cake emulsifiers to Brazil in response to the growing global and regional demand for the whipping agents. Emulpals...

Carnival Corporation expands meal donation program into Latin America

World's largest cruise company partners with food banks and local leaders to, for the first time, enable cruise companies to donate fresh, ready-to-eat meals to communities in Mexico, Honduras and the Dominican Republic Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's largest cruise company, announce...

Palsgaard names Miguel Hidalgo as CEO

He takes on the position as Palsgaard aims to become the leading supplier of emulsifiers and specialty ingredients for the food industry in Brazil Emulsifier and stabiliser specialist Palsgaard has appointed Miguel Hidalgo as its new CEO in Brazil as it targets further success in the country. ...

McCormick boosts stake in Mexican joint venture with $750Mn deal

The acquisition will increase McCormick's ownership to 75 per cent, creating opportunities for further growth in the Mexican market McCormick & Company, a global leader in flavour, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement, subject to customary closing and regulatory conditions, wi...

Arla Foods Ingredients showcases protein juice drink solutions for South America

High-quality whey proteins spotlighted at Softdrinks Tech Arla Foods Ingredients is demonstrating how South American brands can use its Lacprodan and Nutrilac ProteinBoost whey proteins to create protein-enriched, ready-to-drink juice-style beverages. The South American functional b...

IFF and Reservas Votorantim sign bioprospecting partnership in Brazil

The new facility will enable IFF scientists and experts, including perfumers and flavorists, along with LMR’s botanists and agronomists, to study and analyse nearly 1,000 species of flora IFF a global leader in flavours, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences — and Reservas Vo...

JBS targets Vietnam as strategic growth hub in Asia’s protein boom

With Vietnam’s growing appetite for premium protein, JBS’s entry could be the start of broader regional expansion JBS, the world’s largest protein company, has made a decisive move into Southeast Asia by securing export approval from Vietnam for two of its beef-processing plants, Mozarlân...

Delivering double-digit growth: unpacking Knorr Mexico’s strategy

Eduardo Angulo, Chief Marketing Officer of Foods Latin America Knorr Mexico has recently undergone a brand transformation that has resulted in double-digit growth in bouillons and soups. Eduardo Angulo, Chief Marketing Officer of Foods Latin America, reflects on how Knorr utilised influencer-led...

JBS begins beef exports to Vietnam

The opening of the Vietnamese market represents more than just access to a new trade destination–it’s a strategic move by JBS in Asia JBS is shipping its first load of beef to Vietnam, totalling 27 tonnes processed at the Friboi facility in Mozarlândia, Goiás (GO), which was recently appro...

Bem Brasil optimises storage for 500,000 tonnes of frozen food annually with Mecalux

The company also exports to South America, Taiwan, Singapore, the US and Mexico, where it holds a commercial partnership with Walmart Bem Brasil is the leading producer of pre-fried frozen chips in Brazil. The company recently shored up its logistics capacity by building two automated clad-rack ...

Nestlé launches limited-edition Charge cookies and biscuits in Brazil

This innovation follows earlier brand expansions, including the 2025 release of the Charge Easter egg, which was sold exclusively through Lojas Americanas Nestlé has unveiled an exciting new addition to its Charge brand with the launch of Biscoito Recheado and Cookies Charge, a limited-edition ...

Arla Foods Ingredients and MasterSense sign distribution agreement for Chilean market

The new distribution agreement reinforces both companies’ commitment to grow in the region, expanding a collaboration that began in Mexico in 2024 Arla Foods Ingredients has extended its distribution partnership with MasterSense to bring innovative nutrition solutions to the Chilean market. ...

Nestlé expands air fryer range in Americas

Nestlé recently rolled out three new air fryer meals under the popular Stouffer’s brand: Teriyaki Chicken, Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Orange Chicken With the air fryer continuing to be found in more kitchens around the world, Nestlé is developing its range of recipe mixes, meals and ​se...

ofi opens soluble coffee facility in Brazil

New facility complements ofi’s existing facilities in Vietnam and Spain, providing a global customer base with high-quality freeze-dried and spray-dried instant coffee ofi, a global leader in naturally good food and beverage ingredients, officially inaugurated its state-of-the-art soluble cof...

PepsiCo-Yara partnership expands to Latin America

Yara will supply PepsiCo with products and services in Latin America, benefiting potato farmers in Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Argentina Mexico, PepsiCo and Yara have announced a long-term partnership for the supply of crop nutrition programs in Latin America to help decarbonise the food value ...

Nestlé appoints Jeff Hamilton as CEO Zone Americas

Jeff Hamilton was previously President and CEO of Nestlé Canada, President of Nestlé’s Foods Division in the U.S., and Vice President of Marketing at Nestlé Purina Asia, Oceania and Africa Nestlé’s Board of Directors has appointed Jeff Hamilton, currently Business Head of Purina PetCa...

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