Splenda ad slogans banned in France
A European court has said that the marketing of the sweetener Splenda is misleading to consumers, and has ordered that its advertising slogans be ceased.
Archives for May 13, 2007
Merisant & McNeil reach quiet settlement in Splenda battle
An intensely anticipated lawsuit regarding the misleading marketing of sucralose product Splenda ended Friday in a quiet settlement between the two sweetener firms Merisant and McNeil Nutritionals.
Syngenta eyes Chinese corn potential with Sanbei investment
Syngenta is to acquire a 49 per cent take in Chinese seed company Sanbei with a view to jointly developing corn seed products to meet growing demand driven by changing food patterns and agronomic trends.
Industry needs to wake up to adulterated bilberry extracts
Bilberry extracts mixed with mulberry or black bean skins are reported to have hit the Japanese market and elsewhere, duping the industry into creating cheaper alternatives and undermining quality.