Nestle this week a change of leadership at its embattled unit India, which has been under the spotlight in recent weeks over the nationwide Maggi recall. Elsewhere, ConAgra Foods was reported to have started talks to sell its own-label unit, with Post Holdings and TreeHouse Foods said to be interested. Our interview pages included chats with the founder of US organic baby food firm – and Danone subsidiary – Happy Family, Chinese bakery business Dongguan Kam Tai Foods and UK gluten-free company Mrs Crimble's.
Nestle replaces India MD after Maggi scandal
Nestle, reeling from the controversy over its Maggi noodle recall in India, has named Suresh Narayanan as its new managing director in the country.
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Post, TreeHouse "in talks over ConAgra own-label unit"
Post Holdings and TreeHouse Foods are reportedly among the potential suitors for ConAgra Foods' private-label arm.
French milk prices – no full deal reached yet
A deal to increase French milk prices remains some way off despite reports over the weekend, the dairy processing industry trade body, the Fédération Nationale de l’Industrie Laitière, has said.
Mead Johnson settles SEC probe of China promotions
Mead Johnson is to pay over US$12m in a settlement of an investigation from the US Securities and Exchange Commission into the infant formula group's promotions in China.
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