EU commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mariann Fischer Boel, has set out in detail the latest stage of the commission's ongoing campaign to help European Union dairy farmers out of the current market crisis. Read more
Coca-Cola Great Britain has launched a new advertising campaign aimed at getting the UK to recycle more. The ‘Keep it Going. Recycle’ campaign encourages consumers to enjoy a Coke and recycle the empty packaging. Read more
Shareholders in Australia's second largest brewer, Lion Nathan, have approved a $3bn takeover by Japanese brewer Kirin, which will create Australia's largest food and drinks group. Read more
Danisco posted revenue of DKK 3.5bn, up 7% year on year (2% organic growth). Cultures and Genencor were the drivers of organic growth. Group Ebit increased by 27% year on year, resulting in a significant margin enhancement compared to Q1 last ye... Read more
Weight Watchers International Inc is suing Nestlé AG, accusing the Swiss food company of illegally using its name to promote low-fat frozen dinners and ice cream. Read more
Dorset Cereals is now the UK’s leading provider of muesli following the successful completion of two Knowledge Transfer Partnerships with Bournemouth University. Read more
In one of Zenith’s regular client newsletters last week, I was struck by three consecutive items on water – in the UK, US and Fiji. Read more
Merisant Worldwide Inc and its US subsidiaries have announced the filing of their Plan of Reorganization and related Disclosure Statement with the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Read more
Solbar Industries Ltd, Israel, has announced a ready-to-use, stabilised, calcium-fortified soy protein isolate for pH neutral beverages. Solpro 958QS was developed in cooperation with Purac in the Netherlands, and will be officially launched at... Read more
Kemin Health LC has received the 2009 Global New Product Innovation Award in the 'Appetite Suppressants and Satiety Ingredients' category for Slendesta Potato Extract. Read more
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