At a plenary session on empowering women at the Clinton Global Initiative, Muhtar Kent, chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, pledged to empower 5m women entrepreneurs throughout Coca-Cola's global business system by 2020. Read more
Husky Injection Molding Systems has formed a strategic supply agreement with Toyo Machinery and Metal Co (Toyo). Read more
ConAgra Foods has reported results for the fiscal 2011 first quarter ended 29 August 2010. Read more
Royal DSM NV has announced the acquisition of Microbia from Ironwood Pharmaceuticals. The terms of the acquisition will not be disclosed. Read more
In the US, the makers of high fructose corn syrup want to sweeten its image with a new name: 'corn sugar'. Read more
Campbell Soup Company's Pepperidge Farm division will further reduce sodium across its portfolio of 84 breads, rolls and bagels. Read more
A new Innovation Center for US Dairy white paper analyses the growing Hispanic market and reveals strategies to more effectively meet the needs of this population and expand dairy sales. Read more
Belu has announced a 50% recycled PET bottle with a 46% carbon saving compared to its PET equivalent. The Belu 500ml bottle uses more recycled plastics than any other plastic bottled water on the market in the UK. The rPET plastic bottle will be... Read more
Walmart will expand its renewable energy efforts through lighter, lower cost thin film solar technology. Read more
Asda has relaunched its entire range of more than 3,500 Asda brand food products – 'Chosen By You' – which accounts for annual sales of between £8-9bn. Read more
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