Yum! Brands has obtained written clearance from China’s Ministry of Commerce under the Anti-Monopoly Law of the People’s Republic of China to proceed with its proposal for the privatisation of Little Sheep Group by way of a scheme of arrangement... Read more
EU’s competition authorities have given the go ahead for Arla Foods’ acquisition of Allgäuland-Käsereien in southern Germany. Allgäuland-Käsereien will now become a member of the Arla Group. Read more
Bayer CropScience has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Delaware against Dow AgroSciences (DAS) based upon DAS's submission to the USDA for approval to commercialise a three-gene herbicide tolerant... Read more
Federal health regulators are investigating a fruit processor, Snokist Growers of Yakima (US), believed to have reprocessed mouldy apple sauce, reports MSNBC. Read more
According to a recent study conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of McDonald's Canada, some Canadians are willing to go to great lengths and make lifestyle sacrifices to keep up a steady supply of their favourite specialty coffee beverage. Read more
The gluten-free Big Chocolate Chip Cookie from Kent & Fraser is available in UK Holland & Barrett stores. It's also wheat-free and egg-free, weighs 60g and is sold for 99p. Read more
Mountain Dew has announced a sweepstakes to reward its fans with a chance to play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 with three friends on an iconic, mega-sized stadium screen. Read more
InBev UK, the UK trading arm of leading global brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev, is now the official beer partner for The NEC Group. Read more
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a public consultation on its draft *Science Strategy 2012-2016.* Read more
Here are some eyebrow-raising quotes from the *Financial Times* on 28 October: Read more
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