Barry Callebaut has developed a 'no sugar added' chocolate with an extract from the stevia plant. It will be launched by Belgian specialist chocolate maker, Cavalier. Read more
PepsiCo has reported solid volume, revenue and profit results for the third quarter of 2010, driven by broad-based gains across its snack and beverage portfolio and the acquisition of its two anchor bottlers. Read more
Fortitech South America, part of the global network of Fortitech Inc, has announced plans to double the size of the company's facility in Campinas, Brazil to 65,000 sq ft. Read more
Water Cooler World, a newly launched water cooler franchise business, was launched at the National Franchise Exhibition. Read more
Increasingly weight obsessed consumers are driving global ingredients trends in new food and drink products, according to Business Insights. Read more
In Marks & Spencer's latest financial results, chief executive Marc Bolland attributes a rise in like-for-like sales to "customers returning to quality". Read more
In Ireland, the minister for agriculture, fisheries and food, Brendan Smith, has announced the establishment of the Dairy Expansion Activation Group as recommended in the Food Harvest 2020 Report. Read more
Shaun Weston talks to Joe Zucconi of Zucconi Idea Agency at the Food Technology, Innovation & Safety Forum in Chicago. Joe makes no secret of his desire to talk to a particular potential client while at the event. Read more
The UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA), after a few shaky weeks, has won a reprieve from sweeping government cuts. Rather than being abolished altogether, it has managed to retain responsibility for food safety. Read more
Pubs across the northeast of the UK are calling for government action on cheap supermarket alcohol, which they say is damaging business. Read more
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