Breaking News on Food & Beverage Development - North America EU edition

Committee grills Nestle and Kellogg on salt reduction

18-Nov-2009 - Committee grills Nestle and Kellogg on salt reduction ... Representatives of Nestle and Kellogg defended their actions on salt reduction this week in front ... Representatives of Nestle and Kellogg defended their actions on salt reduction this week in front ... Nestle and Kellogg representatives defended their products by underlining their commitment to sodium Nestle director, were keen to emphasize that dramatic sodium reduction cannot be achieved overnight. Time ... salt reduction, Kellogg, Nestle

Preschoolers’ diets mimic unhealthy adult eating

20-Oct-2009 - much sodium and saturated fat – a situation reminiscent of adult habits, according to Nestlé ... much sodium and saturated fat – a situation reminiscent of adult habits, according to Nestlé ... The results of the Nestlé Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (FITS), carried out by non six years, although there are still areas of concern, Nestlé said. In particular, consumption ... FITS, preschoolers, Nestle

Groups unite to fight US obesity

05-Oct-2009 - for Weight and Health will evaluate. Other members include Nestlé USA, General Mills, Coca

Kraft given November deadline for Cadbury bid

30-Sep-2009 - , Nestle, Hershey, or both could join the fray with a counterbid. If so, the timeline for an offer could

Health and natural keep US market resilient

25-Sep-2009 - . Nestlé, PepsiCo and Kraft continue to dominate the packaged grocery sector, but the merger of Mars

Cadbury tells Kraft to bid or back off

24-Sep-2009 - takeover, while analysts have said that the chance of other offers, from the likes of Hershey or Nestle

Nestle Waters executive attacks 'enhanced' water

22-Sep-2009 - Nestle Waters executive attacks 'enhanced' water ... The head of Nestle Waters North America has attacked enhanced water calling it a problem category ... The head of Nestle Waters North America has attacked enhanced water calling it a problem category ... Wood, the CEO of Nestle Waters North America, Kim Jeffery, revealed growth numbers suggesting water ‘plus’ products have been hailed as having big potential, but the Nestle executive said they “lack ... bottled water, enhanced water, Nestle Waters

Weight Watchers sues Nestlé over trademark use

17-Sep-2009 - Weight Watchers sues Nestlé over trademark use ... Weight Watchers International sued Nestlé on Wednesday, claiming that the world’s largest food ... Weight Watchers International sued Nestlé on Wednesday, claiming that the world’s largest food ... According to the lawsuit, Weight Watchers has said that Nestlé does not have permission to use by Nestlé subsidiary Dreyer’s. Both the Lean Cuisine and Skinny Cow websites carry lists of Weight Watchers ... Nestle, Weight Watchers

Cadbury confident despite Kraft bid

17-Sep-2009 - , such as Nestle and Hershey. Cadbury’s board of directors rejected Kraft Food’s initial bid out of hand

Kraft defiant over Cadbury valuation

09-Sep-2009 - but has yet to rule out a hostile takeover. Kraft remains the only bidder despite Nestle and Hershey being

Dark chocolate could be stress buster

16-Nov-2009 - metabolism and microbial activity in the gut, claims scientists based at the Nestle Research Centre. ... metabolism and microbial activity in the gut, claims scientists based at the Nestle Research Centre. ... Nestle, flavonoids, stress

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Food firms should tap opportunities in developing countries

16-Nov-2009 - ,” Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, chairman of Nestlé, the world's biggest food firm, told conference attendees . Nestle chairman: five point strategy to tackle hunger Brabeck-Letmathe identified five major

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EU competition watchdog to rule on Kraft bid next month

12-Nov-2009 - proposed remedy. Kraft is the world’s second biggest food manufacturer, behind Nestle, while Cadbury

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Nestle may move Fairtrade with Kit Kat

10-Nov-2009 - Nestle may move Fairtrade with Kit Kat ... Media reports have suggested that Nestlé's leading chocolate brand Kit Kat is set to become ... Media reports have suggested that Nestlé's leading chocolate brand Kit Kat is set to become ... Nestlé told Confectionery News.com that the company was currently unable to comment on the media reports . Ongoing discussion She stressed that Nestlé is involved in initiatives to promote a sustainable cocoa ... Fairtrade, Nestle, Cadbury

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First shipment of UTZ cocoa reaches Europe

10-Nov-2009 - players in the cocoa sector, including Mars, Nestle, Heinz Benelux, Cargill, Ecom and Dutch retailer Ahold

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Cadbury cites eco concerns for tin swap

05-Nov-2009 - under fire for using unnecessary packaging on seasonal promotions, especially Easter eggs. Nestle UK . Last year, Nestle reduced the size of Christmas selection boxes by 40 per cent and now the company has ... Nestle, Cadbury, WRAP

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Swine flu prompts Kellogg to quit Rice Krispies immunity claims

05-Nov-2009 - to mislead consumers. Food industry critic, Marion Nestle, applauded Kellogg’s decision. "Yes

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Nestlé aims to add value to cereal box with 3D game

30-Oct-2009 - Nestlé aims to add value to cereal box with 3D game ... Smart packaging is a growing marketing tool and next week Nestlé cereal boxes sold in France ... Smart packaging is a growing marketing tool and next week Nestlé cereal boxes sold in France ... Nestlé said that the interactive packaging on its Chocapic and Nesquik cereal boxes was developed and the Revenge of Maltazard. Sebastien Geist, brand manager at Nestlé France, said that the augmented ... 3D, Nestlé, cereal

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Use sustainable palm oil or suffer consequences, warns WWF

28-Oct-2009 - the highest scorers were Sainsbury’s, Marks and Spencer, Cadbury and Nestle. The publication of the scorecard follows an announcement from Nestle this week that it will use only sustainable palm oil by 2015

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Barry Callebaut to help steer cocoa programme

28-Oct-2009 - Barry Callebaut, Mars and Nestle can exchange ideas on a non-competitive basis on how to implement

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