Nestlé Purina PetCare is the pet food division of Swiss based Nestlé, following a merger in 2002 between the Nestlé's Friskies PetCare Company and the American Ralston Purina Company.Purina traces its roots back to 1894, when founder William H. Danforth began producing feed for various farm animals under the name Purina Mills. Later, in 1902, he merged with health guru and visionary Webster Edgerly, founder of Ralstonism, who was at the time producing breakfast cereals, to form the "Ralston-Purina Company".

Probiotics, such as yoghurt drinks containing live bacteria, have a tangible effect on the metabolism, according to the results of a new study funded by Nestle - who just happen to also sell, umm probiotic drinks and foods.

At the recent two day multiforum, held by the International Labour Organization, Nestle tried to weasel out of discussions by vetoing the IUF and pushing it's own business propaganda. Read the full story by clicking on the above link.

In this study, which is published in Physical Review Letters, the scientists studied how water molecules interact with lipids, which are fat-soluble molecules such as fats and oils. These interactions could serve as a physical basis for understanding and defining the structure of different foods, enabling scientists to assemble the various componen

Nestle, the world's largest food distribution firm specializing in cold drinks, has had a banner year with one "unfortunate" exception -- Europe, where Al got his Nobel, but where a cold climate in Fiscal 07 has caused sales to plummet.

A Swiss study funded by Nestle Research Center found that bacteria in the digestive system are responsible for chocolate cravings. However, the research has yet to determine whether the microbes directly cause the craving or if a person's diet causes changes in the bacteria that eventually influence food preferences.