Safeway is joining forces with the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP), to improve the health and well-being of Americans. Read more
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has issued its approval for Diageo to launch a mandatory tender offer (MTO) for the outstanding shares of Sichuan Shuijingfang as required by Chinese takeover regulations. Read more
Cargill has donated $74,000 to the Rebuild Program of Habitat for Humanity Philippines (HFHP) to construct 29 houses for families who were displaced by Typhoon Sendong last December. Read more
Sanitarium, which manufactures the spread in New Zealand, has revealed that due to current stock shortages, Marmite spread will be temporarily unavailable in Australia and is only available for purchase in stores while existing stocks last. Read more
A couple of weeks ago, the UAE banned all exports of groundwater from the country. The ban is aimed at protecting the country’s reducing groundwater stocks, clearly a reasonable aim. Read more
Stevia Corp has entered into both supply and cooperative agreements with Guangzhou Health China Technology Development Company, operating under the trade name Tech-New Bio-Technology. Read more
Buddy Fruits has confirmed a partnership with professional tennis player Christina McHale. Read more
Switzerland-based commodity supplier Glencore has signed a deal to buy Canadian agribusiness group Viterra for C$6.1bn (US$6.15bn). Read more
Penske Racing Nascar Sprint Cup driver AJ Allmendinger has been named as brand ambassador for a new brand of energy and protein power shots, Fuel in a Bottle. Read more
The first food product of the Dole Nutrition Institute (DNI), Dole Portobello Mushroom Powder, won the NutrAward as the Best New Finished Product at the 2012 Nutracon and Engredea events during the Natural Products Expo West in California (US). Read more
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