Secretary of State awards Mars for work in Ghana
Mars has been recognized by the Secretary of State’s Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) for its work in Ghana promoting the well-being and sustainability of cocoa-growing communities.
Archives for December 20, 2010
The world of food in 2010: A retrospective
As 2010 draws to a close, our journalists look back at the issues that have topped agendas across the food, beverage and dietary supplements industries in the last 12 months. Commodity prices, bisphenol A, obesity, health claims, safety regulations, and...
Tropicana launches squeezable fruit snacks for kids
PepsiCo division Tropicana Products has introduced a new fruit snack product for children as part of its ‘good for you’ range of products.
New partnership aims to tackle obesity
The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF) has partnered with international advocacy group United Way Worldwide (UWW) to work together to help combat obesity, the organizations have said.
Last-minute move revives Food Safety Modernization Act
The US Senate unanimously passed the Food Safety Modernization Act late on Sunday, sending the bill back to the House where it is expected to pass before moving to the President’s desk.
Cultural differences in consumer perceptions of ‘creaminess’: Study
The way consumers interpret words relating to complex senses, like ‘creaminess’, may have important cultural differences – even in people who speak the same language, according to a new study.