It is one of the most instantly recognizable logos in the world, but the "Golden Arches" logo that has represented the fast food chain, McDonald's, for decades is to be dropped from its U.K. advertising.

Whole Foods Market announced the opening of the Whole Foods Market Gluten- Free Bakehouse, the company's first dedicated gluten-free baking facility.

A study by Massachusetts General Hospital endocrinologists found that ingesting the U.S. recommended dietary allowance of protein reduces urinary calcium excretion and bone resorption in premenopausal women.

In support of its ongoing strategic focus on North America, The J.M. Smucker Company announced the sale of its Brazilian operations, Smucker do Brasil Ltda., to Cargill Inc.

St. Louis' giant Anheuser-Busch brewery will make a flavored, caffeinated beer

Scientists have succeeded in producing genetically modified linseed plants that accumulate significant levels of very long-chain poly-unsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in seed.

Linguagen Corp., a taste technology company, announced it has received a letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indicating the agency does not have any questions regarding the GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status of its bitter blocker adenosine monophosphate (AMP).

Cranberry and oregano extracts combined with lactic acid may inhibit the growth of bacteria in meat and fish, say researchers from the University of Massachusetts.

General Mills Inc. announced that it will sell to an affiliate of Lehman Brothers $835 million of Class B preferred interests in General Mills Cereals LLC.

In response to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration's (FDA) call for clearer nutrition communications on smaller packages, Kraft Foods Inc. is launching improved nutrition labels that it claims will make it easier for consumers to choose the portion size of the foods they eat.