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The companies further urged the public to donate to nonprofits aiding the Michigan city in the grips of a public health crisis.

Under Brazilian law, foods and ingredients must be labeled if they contain genetically modified organisms.

Regional brands have clawed back a 13 percent share of the $44 billion Indian packaged goods market, up from 12 percent two years ago.

Nestle has already started selling its Maggi instant noodles again in India, an important market for the Swiss company.

The company's new CEO told BBC Monday that tests, which showed that Maggi had higher-than-permissible levels of lead, were "highly unreliable."

Infant-formula companies worldwide received a boost to their stock price last week while condom makers took a hit.

The world's biggest packaged food company has been facing a public relations crisis in India, following a ban on its Maggi noodles in May.

India's popular comfort food, Maggi instant noodles, could be back in the stores soon, as court-mandated tests showed they are safe for consumption.

The packaged food giant cut its 2015 outlook to around 4.5 percent, below its long-term model calling for 5 to 6 percent growth.

The plaintiffs have alleged that the Swiss food and beverage giant has been allowed to operate on a permit that expired nearly three decades ago.

The dip in revenue growth was attributed to a recall of Maggi instant noodles in India and a strong Swiss franc.

The company's move comes as the government occupied its warehouse complex in the capital Caracas late Wednesday.

A public health lawyer criticizes the American Society for Nutrition for its ties to companies such as PepsiCo.

Consumers in India still crave Maggi noodles amid a recall that has Nestlé fighting to save one of its most popular products.

Nestle recalled Maggi noodles across India on Friday, but vowed to bring the product back in the market once the current situation is clarified.

Nestle India's Maggi noodles was reportedly found to contain higher than permissible amounts of lead.

Researchers use X-rays to determine why candy sometimes gets a "spoiled" appearance.

Tootsie Roll Industries and other chocolate-treat makers are watching to see how Ebola may affect cocoa supplies.

The vast majority of the world’s cocoa is produced in West Africa and the outbreak is starting to affect the chocolate industry's bottom line.

Falling consumer prices, particularly in Europe, are adding to fears that inflation won't speed up and lift the world economy.

While Ebola has not spread to the Ivory Coast, the country shares a border with Guinea and Liberia and is the world's largest producer of cocoa.