Kraft’s largest shareholder votes against Cadbury bid
Kraft’s largest shareholder Berkshire Hathaway, run by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, has voted against the issuance of up to 370m shares to acquire Cadbury, it said on Tuesday.
Archives for January 6, 2010
Nestle reopens Zimbabwe dairy factory
Nestle has reopened its dairy processing plant in Zimbabwe after receiving written assurance from the local government guaranteeing staff safety.
Phthalate action plan draws industry fire
The publication of US Government action plans on how to manage risks posed by a range of controversial substances, including phthalates, has drawn stinging criticism from the chemical industry.
WHO board to discuss guidelines on marketing to kids
The World Health Organization will this month discuss recommendations for governments to protect children from marketing of unhealthy food and beverage products that pay particular attention to international marketing.
Food for children a hot topic in London
A new conference is set to whip up new inspiration for developing and marketing foods for children, taking into account current trends, nutritional needs, and the hard business sense.
Chr Hansen eyes Halal market with meat cultures certification
Chr Hansen is now offering a range of its meat cultures with Halal certification, in an effort to help manufacturers meet the food needs of Europe’s 30 million Muslims.
Low-calorie foods could contain more energy than labels state
Reduced-calorie versions of packaged foods could contain significantly more calories than stated on nutrition labels, according to a new study from the American Dietetic Association.
Meat not linked to prostate cancer recurrence risk
Consuming processed and unprocessed red meat, fish, total poultry, and skinless poultry does not affect prostate cancer recurrence or progression, says a new study from Harvard.
Mississippi to consider soda tax
Mississippi state representative John Mayo has introduced legislation to tax the syrup used to sweeten soda at a distribution level, according to local reports.