Packaged Beverages

The investment is in addition to PepsiCo's investment over the past two years in two new manufacturing facilities, a new foods plant in Binh Duong and a new beverages plant in Can Tho.

Bear Naked, Kashi, Odwalla and Clif Bar helped TerraCycle to collect more than 1.5 million wrappers and pay charities nearly $32,000: TerraCycle also works with Elmer's, Scotch Tape, Sharpie, Paper Mate and EXPO brands to clean up the office products industry.

The new make-at-home smoothies feature all natural ingredients and 120 calories or less per serving.

Restrained consumer spending and continued fears about the economy mean CPG companies must harness the innovation as they look to grow sales. Novel approaches -- like tailoring products for local customer tastes in emerging markets -- are crucial.

The investment will support new manufacturing facilities, increased research and development capabilities, expanded agricultural efforts and brand-building initiatives.

Food and beverage manufacturers pledge to reduce 1.5 trillion calories by 2015.

The football match showcasing athletes with and without intellectual disabilities will be played during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.

Reed's Inc., maker of sodas in natural food stores nationwide, and Jones Soda Inc. announce that the two companies have entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) regarding a merger, with Reed's as the surviving company.