It has today been decided by the European Commission and European Union member states that the flavouring substance 3-acetyl-2,5-dimethylthiophene should be banned.
Nestlé USA has announced that it will source 100% certified cocoa beans for the entire line of everyday Nestlé Crunch bars - the company’s 75 year old flagship confections brand.
International Finance Corporation (IFC) plans to invest upto $17 million in Pune-based Parag Milk Foods Pvt Ltd to expand the latter’s milk processing facilities at Manchar in Maharashtra and Palamaner in Andhra Pradesh.
DuPont has announced its 2013 Packaging Award winners, naming U.K.-based design firm pi global the top winner for its AidPod, which delivers life-saving medicine to remote sub-Saharan villages.
Dietary exposure to phthalates that can leech from plastic packaging and mix with food may cause significant metabolic and hormonal abnormalities in children, especially during early development.
