Joseph E. Scalzo will join Dean Foods Company as president and chief executive officer of WhiteWave Foods.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have completed their investigations regarding a cow that tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in June 2005.

Sara Lee Food & Beverage appointed Kim Feil as senior vice president and chief marketing officer.

Strawberries may be the most effective of the five most commonly consumed berries at inducing cancer cell death.

Altoids are crossing the Atlantic to begin a new phase of their production history.

Cadbury Schweppes PLC said it intends to sell its European beverages arm.

Spectrum Organic Products Inc. announced the signing of a definitive agreement pursuant to which The Hain Celestial Group Inc. will acquire the stock of Spectrum.

Betting that the appeal of nutraceuticals will grow, convenience store chain 7-Eleven Inc. is launching Formula 7, a proprietary line of functional foods and beverages.

Ventura Foods has completed its purchase of the Marie's dressings and Dean's dips businesses from the Deans Foods Company.

Eating three portions of fish a week could offer significant protection from the sun.