AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoManufacturing Investment: Saudi firm Advanced Packaging will invest $10 million in a Salalah factory for carbonated drinks, juices and energy drinks, with production expected within six months and exports planned to Yemen and African markets. Ingredients and Packaging: HTBA has acquired US ingredient-delivery specialist Specnova to expand its science-backed food and beverage portfolio. Pulpex has opened its first commercial fibre-bottle factory near Glasgow, while Oji’s $110 million aseptic-packaging plant marks an expansion in Southeast Asia. Wine Industry: Delegates at the global vine and wine congress in China called for deeper international cooperation. France, meanwhile, expects a historically small grape harvest after extreme summer heat. Competition and Consumers: Japan’s four largest brewers are under investigation over suspected price-fixing, and the FTC has secured a landmark settlement with wine distributor Southern Glazer’s. Alcohol-free drinks continue to gain ground as bars invest in more creative non-alcoholic menus.
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