The Dannon Company, American-based subsidiary of French dairy group Danone, has announced the US$35 million (A$40.6m) settlement of a class action lawsuit regarding alleged misleading advertising for its...

Key elements of the EU food industry should be exempt from plans to auction carbon dioxide emissions permits from 2013, the European Commission has said. The EU executive has unveiled a draft list of businesses...

Spar has won the global Convenience Retailer of the Year 2009 competition, which was awarded on last week in London. The success of Spar with the recently opened Hongtu Store in Dongguan City, China is...

Michael White, Vice Chairman and PepsiCo International CEO, will retire from the beverage and snacks maker later this year after nearly two decades with the company.”Close to a year ago, Mike shared...

New research from Wegmans Food Markets – an American grocery chain – has shone light on the key issues that families face when deciding on the right meal for dinner. “Feeding the family...

Coca-Cola remains the No. 1 brand for the ninth year in a row, according to BusinessWeek and Interbrand’s annual ranking of the “Best Global Brands”. Coca-Cola has been positioned at...

Nestle has insisted that it will “vigorously” resist claims from Weight Watchers International that the Swiss food giant has infringed trademark rights.Weight Watchers filed a lawsuit in the...

The Chief Executive of Sara Lee, Brenda Barnes, has sought to reassure investors that the company is making progress in their turnaround process as their share price fails to ignite excitement. Ms Branes...

The UK Food Standards Agency has launched a study into the consumer perceptions of Genetically Modified (GM) food amid assertions that it may not be possible to maintain a GM-free supply chain in coming...

Once touted as a unique combination of high growth markets, the “BRIC” nations of Brazil, Russia, India and China have enjoyed varying fortunes during the great economic downturn of 2009. Many...