Beer remained the largest segment of the U.S. adult beverage industry, accounting for more than four-fifths of total alcohol volume, but was challenged by both economic and consumer trends that resulted in a 1.3% decline in 2011.
Kellogg Co. and Wilmar International Ltd. have entered a joint venture for the sale, manufacturing and distribution of Kellogg’s cereal and Pringles snack foods brands in China.
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that adolescents who eliminated sugar-sweetened beverages for one year gained less weight than those who did not.