Wimm-Bill-Dann, one of Russia's top dairy produce companies, has secured a one-year credit line for 3.2bn roubles ($98.3m) from state-controlled bank VTB. Read more
Global Dairy Platform, an international non-profit organisation that provides direction to drive the dairy industry, has appointed Melanie Nimrodi as director of communications. Read more
The International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations has welcomed two new associations into its fold, bringing the total number of member associations to 55. Read more
Californian company Totally Organica has announced that its range of flavoured, sparkling waters is on target to be stocked at more than 1,500 stores by January 2009 – double the distribution achieved by the brand in autumn 2008. Read more
Szentkirályi Mineral Water of Hungary is reportedly planning to launch a line of skin care creams. The new products, jointly developed with chemicals company EVM, will be known as Vizek Krémje (The Cream of Waters). Read more
PepsiCo has partnered with the major American film studio DreamWorks to hand out more than 125 million pairs of Intel 3D glasses in the US. Read more
Italian bottler Sorgente Tione has unveiled Aqua Therapy, a new line of mineral-water-based products, each offering a distinct health benefit. Read more
Welsh singer Duffy has signed a contract with Coca-Cola Enterprises, the British bottler and distributor of Coca-Cola products, for a new campaign. Read more
Fonterra has completed a deal to acquire the licence to manufacture, market and sell Nestlé’s Ski yogurt brand in Australia from National Foods. Read more
The European Food Safety Authority has published its list of health claims received from the European Commission for assessment. Read more
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