The overhaul will affect all whole and processed foods, except for meat, poultry and some egg products that are already regulated by the Department of Agriculture.
Unilever confirms that Alberto Culver Company shareholders have voted in favor of the proposed $3.7 billion Unilever acquisition, which was announced on Sept. 27, 2010.
Faced with more public scrutiny than any other industry, most of the companies on this list are refocusing on smokeless tobacco products to stay afloat.