The Barry Callebaut Group has signed an agreement to acquire the customer portfolio, brands, recipes, and manufacturing equipment from nut products manufacturer American Almond Products Co., Inc.

This year's winners of the Sweets and Snacks Most Innovative Awards are revealed.

The company signed an agreement to acquire Flavor Infusion, a highly specialized supplier for natural beverage solutions in North America, from its founders.

Thousands of professionals from 50+ countries focused on everything tea --- from the latest trends and topics to the best new products, industry leaders and tea companies. Next year's event is scheduled for June 15 - 17, 2016 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (#WTE16). Watch for upcoming details at WorldTeaExpo.com.

According to a new report by Allied Market Research titled, "Global Beer Market - Size, Share, Global Trend, Company Profiles, Demand, Insights, Analysis, Opportunities, Segmentation, and Forecast, 2014-2020", the global beer market is expected to garner $688.4 billion by 2020, registering a CAGR of 6% over the forecast period, 2015-2020. The significantly growing consumption in developing regions is largely fuelling the market growth.

The new ciders will begin appearing at on- and off-premise accounts this month.

Nielsen announced its 12 Breakthrough Innovation Winners for 2015.

McCormick announced the agreement to acquire D&A on February 20, 2015.

There has been a sea change, with increasing numbers of consumers seeking more transparency from the food and beverage industry and shunning artificial ingredients.

David Peck has joined Avure Technologies as a Food Scientist at their Global Headquarters and Customer Center.