PepsiCo accepts Dr Pepper firewall to close bottling deal
PepsiCo has agreed to set up a ‘Chinese wall’ to ensure that the acquisition of its two largest bottlers does not jeopardise competition with rival Dr Pepper Snapple.
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More pepper recalled due to salmonella fears
Heartland Foods, a distributor of specialty food ingredients, has issued a recall of ground black pepper after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it could be contaminated with salmonella.
Potato testing could lessen acrylamide in French fries
Potato selection could help mitigate formation of the suspected carcinogen acrylamide in French fries, according to a study published in Food Additives and Contaminants.
Nestlé completes Kraft pizza acquisiton
Nestlé is starting the integration of Kraft’s frozen pizza business into its international organisation, after competing the acquisition yesterday.
Industry action on sodium would save lives, save money
Working with the US food industry to establish voluntary sodium reduction targets could prevent around half a million strokes, a similar number of heart attacks and billions of dollars, says a new study.
Options abound for low-fat, vegetable-based mayonnaise
Vegetable proteins to replace eggs and a combination of gums and citrus fibre are just two options for low-fat vegetable-based mayonnaise formulations, according to recent research.