In the first human study of its kind, researchers demonstrated that drinking approximately two cups of cranberry juice per day may destroy the bacteria responsible for certain types of ulcers.

NutraCea announced it has begun an initiative to penetrate global markets by forming strategic alliances with foreign governments of rice-producing countries as well as rice mills.

Marc Sanner has been named finance director-Europe for Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), and John Stott has been named the company's operations controller.

The alcohol industry can do a better job shielding America's underage youth from alcohol ads and still direct its advertising to young, legal-age drinkers, according to a white paper.

The U.K.'s Virgin Group is planning to set up a Chinese joint venture with a Sichuan province-based soft drink maker.

Israel Chemicals Ltd. (ICL) has announced that ICL Performance Products, one of its four operating segments, has agreed to acquire the assets of Adicon Industria E Comercio De Aditivos Ltda, a privately owned Brazilian manufacturer and supplier of functional food additives for the meat industry.

Sauerkraut has recently been found to have more health benefits than most other vegetables.

Drinks Americas Holdings Ltd. announced the formation of its fine wine company, Drinks Global Imports LLC.

The Hain Celestial Group Inc. announced the completion of the previously disclosed sale of its Kineret and Kosherific brands of frozen foods to Kedem Food Products.

Mars Incorporated announced the launch of a new business unit, Mars Nutrition for Health & Well-Being, which will develop and launch new foods, snacks, beverages and lifestyle support to better serve the nutritional and well-being needs of the consumer.