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Kellogg's is starting its major cost-cutting restructuring in retrenching thousands of its US workers. Pic: ©iStock/Manuel-F-O

Kellogg’s begins its mass workforce trim

By Gill Hyslop

The breakfast food giant is beginning its restructuring plan in closing a large number of distribution centers across the US, resulting in mass layoffs.

Marcia Pires, polymer science researcher, Braskem.

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Braskem packaging changes color if a product is unfit for consumption

By Jenny Eagle

Thermoplastic resin producer Braskem has partnered with Clemson University in the US and Rio Grande do Sul Federal University (UFRGS) in Brazil to create intelligent packaging which can change color if a product is unfit for consumption.

Jeffrey Harmening has been appointed the new CEO of General Mills, taking over the reigns from Ken Powell who is retiring. Pic: General Mills

General Mills appoints new CEO

By Gill Hyslop

The Cheerios and Annie’s maker has announced it will be promoting COO Jeffrey Harmening to CEO, effective from June 1.

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‘We have a tremendous opportunity to use our global scale to influence positive change’

PepsiCo launches Nutrition Greenhouse incubator: ‘The latest food innovation is coming from both big & small players’

By Rachel Arthur

PepsiCo has launched an incubator programme to help nurture the ‘best and brightest’ entrepreneurs in the nutrition, health and wellness sectors. Eight ‘breakthrough brands’ will benefit from a €25,000 ($26,500) grant each, and access to experts from...

The digestive biscuit is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. Pic: McVitie's

Pladis plans health focus for British biscuit market

By Gill Hyslop

At the launch of its second annual biscuit review, the manufacturer of McVitie’s (the UK’s largest selling biscuit brand) said it will make Britons’ much-loved snack even healthier.

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