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Philip Morris Results Beat Estimates On Demand For Heated Tobacco Sticks

Philip Morris International surpassed market expectations for first-quarter profit and revenue, helped by robust demand for its heated tobacco product and...

AI Turning Conceptual Flavours Into Reality, But Trust Remains Imperative

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the food and beverage sector, turning abstract flavour concepts into tangible realities, however, &qu...

Frostkrone Food Group To Participate In FOODEX Japan

The Frostkrone Food Group is ramping up its continuously growing commitment to serving the Asian market by participating in this year’s FOODEX in Jap...

Italian Wine Exports Drop 4.4% In Volume and 7.3% In Value

Italian wine exports to the country's five key export markets declined 4.4% in volume and 7.3% in value in 2023, to €4.45 billion, new data has shown.

Japan's Asahi Eyes Overseas M&A To Quadruple Sales Of Super Dry Beer

Japan's Asahi Group Holdings is on the hunt for acquisition targets in the United States and elsewhere to quadruple overseas sales of its flagship Super Dr...

Sapporo To Refocus On Beer Business As Activist Raises Stake

Sapporo Holdings, the Japanese brewer pressured by activist investors to sell its property holdings, wants to announce its business portfolio reorganisatio...