The Center for Science in the Public Interest, a non-profit health advocacy group located in Washington DC, is suing The Coca-Cola Company for what it says are deceptive claims about the beverage giant’s VitaminWater range. Read more
Starbucks has launched its first coffee to be made with beans grown in China, called South of the Clouds Blend. Read more
Quaker Oatmeal, a PepsiCo brand, has launched a programme that it hopes will help encourage American families to answer Barack Obama's call to help others in time of need. Read more
Milk Link has launched a new range of flavoured milk drinks under the moo brand. The products will be positioned alongside fresh milk, meeting rising consumer demand for chilled milk with a longer shelf life. Read more
Following the recent slump in prices for milk and dairy products, EC agriculture commissioner, Mariann Fischer Boel, has pledged to introduce new measures to support the market. Read more
PureCircle has appointed Jordi Ferre as its new general manager (US) in a bid to drive its global market expansion. Read more
On 5 February, 16 professional snowboarders from around the globe will compete against the majestic backdrop of the New York City skyline in a contest that will prove to be the biggest winter event to come to New York City. Read more
Coca-Cola Enterprises has announced that Vicki R Palmer, executive vice president, financial services and administration, has elected to retire from the company, effective 1 April. Read more
Denmark’s two largest supermarket chains, Coop and Dansk Supermarked, removed Diet Coke Plus from their shelves this week, arguing that the beverage label contains misleading health claims. Read more
Associated British Foods has announced a 21% first-quarter revenue increase over the comparable period a year before. Read more
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