The Quaker Oats Company, a division of PepsiCo, is encouraging women to take just five minutes a day to do something good for their hearts during American Heart Month through the 'Nourish What Counts' campaign. Read more
As part of the further development and expansion of its business, the shareholders of Weener Plastik in Weener/Germany have decided to transfer their shares in the company to Lindsay Goldberg, New York (US). Read more
A lack of agricultural investment in the farmers that have fed us for the last 10-20 years has created a vulnerable food market finds Rabobank, speaking at the Economist Conference in Geneva, “Feeding the World – The 9 billion people question”. Read more
Institut Rosell-Lallemand has revealed that the heat-stable probiotic strain, Bacillus subtilis R0179, has been deemed safe for use in foods and food supplements by US experts. Read more
Cargill has unveiled plans to invest close to €20m in its newly acquired cocoa and chocolate facilities in Berlin, Germany. Read more
Award-winning, multi-platinum singer Mary J Blige will be performing at a private pre-Grammy event on February 9 to celebrate the partnership of Belvedere, a super premium vodka. Read more
Georgia-Pacific's acceptance of SCA’s binding offer follows consultations with appropriate works councils. As a result, a sales and purchase agreement has been signed by both parties. Read more
Millions of people in South Sudan will face hunger this year if urgent action is not taken, according to a joint report issued by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP). Read more
FoodBev Media Chairman Richard Hall is attending *The Economist* Feeding the World conference today, which is asking 'the 9 billion people question'. Read more
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a preliminary analysis of the likely scenarios on how a new virus, referred to as the 'Schmallenberg' virus, could spread among animals in the coming months. Read more
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