At a special meeting of stockholders on 5 January, Hansen Natural Corporation gained approval to change its corporate name to [Monster Beverage Corporation.](https://www.foodbev.com/organisation/monster-beverage-corporation) Read more
Advances in mobile technology are increasing the number of consumer products with smart barcodes. Although this development is encouraging more sustainable products, Organic Monitor believes the implications are far reaching and could eventually... Read more
Newtree will introduce a new line of Dark Chocolate Spreads at the [Winter Fancy Food Show](calendar/listing/37th-winter-fancy-food-show). Also featured at the Winter Fancy Food Show this year are Newtree’s Snack-size Chocolate Bars. Read more
Bloom has redesigned Maxitone, the lifestyle protein for active women, with a more sympathetic design in what is traditionally a male focused category. The new design is due to hit the shelves by April. Read more
Ford Motor Company plans to divert about two million post-consumer plastic bottles from landfills for use in new vehicles, beginning with the 2012 Focus Electric, the first vehicle to feature Repreve seat fabric. Read more
Nestlé continues to expand the market for its breakfast cereals with the opening of a new factory in western Turkey. Read more
Tesco has launched its online grocery shopping service for customers in Prague, the first in its Central European business. Read more
Kraft Foods and SodaStream International have announced a strategic partnership for the manufacturing, marketing, distribution and sale of Kraft Foods branded flavours for use with the SodaStream soda making system. Read more
Baskin-Robbins has signed a master franchise agreement with Blue Star Food Corporation, a Vietnamese food manufacturing company, to develop the brand in Vietnam. Read more
Nestlé UK and Ireland has announced that it will move its head office to 1 City Place Gatwick, relocating its 840 office-based employees by the end of 2012. Read more
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