Cargill and the USJ Group will establish a joint venture in the sugar, ethanol and bioelectricity segment. Each party will have a 50% interest in the venture, and management will also be shared. Read more
PepsiCo is expanding its PepsiCo10 programme, launched last summer in the US, to Europe. Read more
German authorities have reported that a mix of sprouted seeds, which are used in salads and includes lentils, alfalfa seeds, fenugreek and adzuki beans, could be the cause of the E. coli outbreak. Read more
Reading through reviews on Coca-Cola's 125th anniversary, formally celebrated on 8 May, I've come across several quotes that bear repeating: Read more
Codex's Committee on Food Labelling (CCFL) has agreed to discontinue its work on definitions and labelling conditions related to GMOs following no agreement at last month's CCFL meeting in Canada, IADSA can report. Read more
Krispy Kreme UK has appointed Epoch Design to handle all of its integrated design work. The Bristol-based agency specialises in FMCG and won the business as a result of a three-way pitch. Read more
DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, has announced the opening of its state-of-the-art Nutrition Innovation Center in Parsippany, New Jersey, US. Read more
Montgomery Worldwide is in the final stages of a deal to acquire Reed Exhibitions' shareholding in the 50:50 Montgomery:Reed joint venture, Fresh RM, for an undisclosed amount. The deal is expected to complete on 1 July 2011. Read more
PHS Waterlogic has conducted bottled vs mains-fed water analysis to prove how the UK's Network Rail can reduce the carbon impact of its drinking water supply by 50%. Read more
Waterlogic International, manufacturer and distributor of mains-fed drinking water systems, has acquired a majority shareholding in UK-based supplier Aqua Cure. Read more
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