Daily food news
Mars has refused to be drawn on reports in India it has applied for land in the western state of Gujarat to build its first chocolate plant in the country.
The UK's largest food retailers and many of its leading suppliers are to use a front-of-pack nutrition label that incorporates traffic light colour-coding - long a point of contention in the industry. Not every major food manufacturer has signed up. Companies including Kellogg and Mondelez International have refused to join the initiative - for now.
Mondelez International has added to its Milka range in Spain with the launch of three snack products.
US sauce maker Bolthouse Farms, owned by Campbell Soup Co., has added two low-calorie vinaigrette dressings to its product line.
The UK's advertising regulator has ruled that a radio advert for Morrisons was "misleading" following a listener complaint.
Blue Diamond Growers has opened an almond processing facility in Turlock, California, as the group steps up investment in its almond operations.
Chocolate giant Mars and crisp manufacturer PepsiCo are among over 20 food makers and retailers to agree to adopt new "hybrid" front-of-pack nutrition labels in the UK.
7-Eleven has insisted it will start an "aggressive" investigation into the hiring policies of its franchisees after store owners and managers were charged over allegations they exploited immigrant staff.
Chinese dairy giant China Mengniu Dairy Co. just got bigger. It has entered into an agreement that will see it take control of local infant formula maker Yashili. Mengniu is looking to reverse its fortunes in a category in which it has struggled. However, with concerns over food safety remaining high, there is a long road ahead as the company - and the country as a whole - look to build a safe and reliable dairy supply. Katy Askew reports.
US chocolate firm Arway Confections has entered into an agreement to acquire Long Grove Confectionery Co. of Illinois.
