Unilever announced Michael Polk has been named group vice president, Unilever United States, and Alan Jope has been appointed group vice president, Global Spreads, Cooking Products & Dressings, Foods Category.
New research shows that cranberry juice cocktail has a novel "anti-adhesion" mechanism that helps protect the body from harmful bacteria that grape juice, apple juice, green tea and dark chocolate do not possess.
Dean Foods announced Barry Fromberg plans to retire from his position as executive vice president and chief financial officer of the company, effective at the end of the first quarter of 2006.
Obesity affects the diversity of the gut microbiota, and intentional manipulation of community structure may be useful for regulating energy balance in obese individuals.
C. Scott O'Hara will join the H.J. Heinz Company on January 1, 2006, in the newly created position of executive vice president -- Asia Pacific and Rest of the World.