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Danone Acquires Majority Stake in Turkish Water Bottler
8 May 2013 - 09:21 by Local Press Report
PARIS (Bloomberg ) — Danone, owner of the Evian water brand, acquired a 50.1 percent stake in Sirma to expand in Turkey’s water market.
CropWorld Global 2013 Looks to Sustainable Agriculture, Water Use
24 Apr 2013 - 09:02 by Local Press Report
LONDON (CropLife) — CropWorld Global 2013, the annual agricultural industry event run by UBM Live, has
Argentina's Cattle Herd Springs Back from Devastating 2009 Drought
28 Mar 2013 - 09:50 by Local Press Report
BUENOS AIRES (Rueters) — Argentina's cattle herd has grown to 51 million head and should keep recovering from a devastating 2009 drought that, along with price controls, forced ranchers to slaughter millions of animals bef
Brazilian Dairy Farmers Struggle With Drought
1 Mar 2013 - 08:35 by Local Press Report
AFRANIO (Al Jazeera) — Dairy farmers struggle as the Brazil's northeast continues to suffer from its worst drought in a half century. Nobody is being hit harder than the small-scale dairy farmers here in Afranio, as
Argentinean Drought Eases
22 Feb 2013 - 10:42 by Local Press Report
BUENOS AIRES (Agriculture.com) — Argentina's dry fields got a respite this week, as scattered showers gave the developing soybean and corn crops a drink just in time to stem major crop losses. More relief is also on the way,
Indian Drought Lowers Sugar Production
12 Feb 2013 - 10:34 by Local Press Report
MUMBAI (Live Mint & The Wall Street Journal) — India’s sugar production for the 2013-14 season is set to fall below consumption for the first time in four years as a water shortage trims acreage in three key states. The drop could boost gl
Possible to Preserve Biodiversity Within Agriculture; Study Found
7 Feb 2013 - 08:43 by Local Press Report
pa, UNIVERSITY PARK (EurekAlert) — Preserving genetically diverse local crops in areas where small-scale farms are rapidly modernizing is possible, according to a Penn State geographer, who is part of an international research pro
Kenya Will Be Food Secure Through 2013: Agriculture Ministry
18 Jan 2013 - 19:52 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Kenya’s food security situation has improved dramatically following abundant rains at the end of the year.
Coca-Cola Endorses WASH Sustainability Charter
17 Jan 2013 - 09:48 by Local Press Report
WASHINGTON DC (SustainableWASH.org) — The Coca-Cola Company, one of the world’s largest private sector supporters of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) solutions around the world has signed on to the WASH Sustainability Charter.
Nestle Looks to China for Bottled Water Growth
11 Jan 2013 - 09:58 by Local Press Report
BEIJING (Bloomberg ) — Nestle SA’s (NESN) water business has suffered as western consumers turn to the tap due to environmental concerns about plastic bottles.
Coca-Cola Announces Participation in IWS 2013
2 Jan 2013 - 09:51 by Local Press Report
ABU DHABI (Water World) — The Coca-Cola Company will discuss global and regional methods of water footprint reduction during the International Water Summit (IWS) taking place in Abu Dhabi from 15-17 January 2013. Coca-
Climate Change to Effect Central American Maize and Bean Harvests.
9 Oct 2012 - 08:15 by Local Press Report
LONDON (AlertNet) — Climate change is expected to reduce maize and bean harvests across Central America, leading to economic losses of more than $120 million a year by the 2020s and threatening the incomes of around 1
Romania Loses 60 Percent of Corn Production Due to Drought
1 Oct 2012 - 09:57 by Local Press Report
BUCHAREST (Bloomberg Businessweek) — Romania’s corn production probably dropped 60 percent from a year earlier because of a drought that damaged crops, Ziarul Financiar reported, citing estimates from the Agriculture Ministry. Th
China Surpasses US As World's Largest Food Importer
20 Sep 2012 - 09:50 by Local Press Report
BEIJING (Bloomberg ) — China passed the U.S.
Coca-Cola Femsa SAB will invest $119 million USD
28 Dec 2010 - 19:42 by Local Press Report
BOGOTA, COLUMBIA (Dow Jones) — Mexico's Coca-Cola Femsa SAB will invest $119 million USD to expand its water and juice business in Colombia this year, the company said.
"Colombia is a market with an enormous strong growth
PepsiCo Unveils New Online Water Management System
27 Oct 2010 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ny, united states, PURCHASE — B everage manufacturer PepsiCo will introduce a new online water management system for the benefit of its farmers throughout the world.
PepsiCo Unveils New Online Water Management System
27 Oct 2010 - 16:02 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ny, united states, PURCHASE — Beverage manufacturer PepsiCo will introduce a new online water management system for the benefit of its farmers throughout the world.
The tool, named i-crop, was developed
PepsiCo Unveils New Online Water Management System
25 Oct 2010 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ny, united states, PURCHASE — B everage manufacturer PepsiCo will introduce a new online water management system for the benefit of its farmers throughout the world.
PepsiCo Unveils New Online Water Management System
25 Oct 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ny, united states, PURCHASE — Beverage manufacturer PepsiCo will introduce a new online water management system for the benefit of its farmers throughout the world.
The tool, named i-crop, was developed
Coca-Cola Announces New Partnership to Provide WASH to 100 South African Schools
20 Sep 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation announced on September 10 that it has formed a new partnership with the South African Department of Basic Education (DBE) and the non-profit H20
PepsiCo Report Outlines Effort to Achieve "Water Balance"
15 Sep 2010 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Sweden, STOCKHOLM — A report released by PepsiCo calls for good global stewardship of water, emphasizing the need for the company to both conserve water in its own operations and to be at the
PepsiCo Report Outlines Effort to Achieve "Water Balance"
14 Sep 2010 - 22:07 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Sweden, STOCKHOLM — A report released by PepsiCo calls for good global stewardship of water, emphasizing the need for the company to both conserve water in its own operations and to be at the vanguard of worldwide
PepsiCo Report Outlines Effort to Achieve "Water Balance"
13 Sep 2010 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Sweden, STOCKHOLM — A report released by PepsiCo calls for good global stewardship of water, emphasizing the need for the company to both conserve water in its own operations and to be at the vanguard of worldwide
PepsiCo Report Outlines Effort to Achieve "Water Balance"
13 Sep 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Sweden, STOCKHOLM — A report released by PepsiCo calls for good global stewardship of water, emphasizing the need for the company to both conserve water in its own operations and to be at the vanguard of worldwide
Coca Cola, US AID in Ghana Water, Sanitation Partnership
2 Aug 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
GHANA, ACCRA — As part of this association, it would also sponsor a "Health Reporter of the Year," said Ayivor.
He said the company had already donated $30 million USD in a
Coca-Cola Subsidiaries Launch Wastewater Treatment Plant
27 Jul 2010 - 20:29 by Local Press Report
PANAMA CITY, Panama (Reliable Plant) — Coca-Cola Panama and Coca-Cola FEMSA inaugurated a wastewater treatment plant that will process 100 percent of water used in the production of beverages distributed in Panama.
Kerala Sets Up Tribunal to Recover Compensation From Coca-Cola
19 Jul 2010 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
India, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM — The government of India's southernmost state, Kerala, will establish a tribunal to recover over $45.4 million USD from U.S. soft drink company Coca-Cola as compensation for environmental damage
Chavez Wants Review of Water Used by Coca-Cola, Pepsi
16 Jun 2010 - 16:02 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on June 6 announced that he would review water use practices of international beverage companies Coca-Cola and Pepsi.
PepsiCo Says Indian Unit Achieved Positive Water Balance
7 Jun 2010 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ny, united states, PURCHASE — B everage maker PepsiCo announced in late May that it has achieved positive water balance in India, putting more water back into the environment than it consumes.
Coca Cola to Fund Revival of Indian Lake
19 Apr 2010 - 20:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CHENNAI, India — c oca-Cola announced the launch of a project to revive a lake near Chennai in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu as part of water recharge efforts.
PepsiCo to Provide Water to 3 Million People by 2015
31 Mar 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ny, united states, PURCHASE — FepsiCo has announced global plans to provide access to safe water to three million people in developing countries by 2015.
PepsiCo, which along with its main rival, Coca Cola, has been
USAID, Coca-Cola Invest Another $12.7 Million USD in Water and Development Alliance
31 Mar 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
washington, dc, UNITED STATE S (U.S. Agency for International Development and The Coca-Cola Company) — The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and The Coca-Cola Company have announced an additional joint investment of $12.7 million USD for their Water and Development Alliance (WADA).
PepsiCo to Provide Water to 3 Million People by 2015
29 Mar 2010 - 20:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ny, united states, PURCHASE — PepsiCo has announced global plans to provide access to safe water to three million people in developing countries by 2015.
PepsiCo, which along with its main rival,
PepsiCo to Provide Water to 3 Million People by 2015
29 Mar 2010 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — PepsiCo has announced global plans to provide access to safe water to three million people in developing countries by 2015.
PepsiCo, which along with its main rival, Coca Cola, has been
Kerala Asks PepsiCo to Cut Back Water Use
29 Mar 2010 - 20:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
India, TfflRUVANANTHAPURAM — The government of India's southernmost state, Kerala, has come down hard on the two leading cola companies, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola, for overexploitation of groundwater resources.
US AID, Coca-Cola Invest Another $12.7 Million USD in Water and Development Alliance
29 Mar 2010 - 20:57 by Local Press Report
washington, dc, UNITED STATE S (U.S. Agency for International Development and The Coca-Cola Company) — The U.S. Agency for International Development (US AID) and The Coca-Cola Company have announced an additional joint investment of $12.7 million USD for their Water and Development Alliance (WADA).
US AID, Coca-Cola Invest Another $12.7 Million USD in Water and Development Alliance
29 Mar 2010 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
washington, dc, UNITED STATE S (U.S. Agency for International Development and The Coca-Cola Company) — The U.S. Agency for International Development (US AID) and The Coca-Cola Company have announced an additional joint investment of $12.7 million USD for their Water and Development Alliance (WADA).
UN-HABITAT, UPPR, Coca-Cola Work to Improve Access to Safe Water in Bangladesh
15 Mar 2010 - 20:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — rTy he UN Human Settlements Program (UN-HABITAT), the Urban Partnerships for Poverty Reduction Program (UPPR) and Coca-Cola Far East Limited on March 8 announced that they will
Drought Contributes to Food Shortages
13 Jan 2010 - 13:35 by Local Press Report
GUATEMALA, ROME (UN Dispatches) — Guatemala is experiencing food shortages due to a severe drought as well as rising food prices and falling wages. The UN's World Food Program has sent out a flash appeal to help offset the food
Drought Contributes to Food Shortages
13 Jan 2010 - 13:35 by Local Press Report
GUATEMALA, ROME (UN Dispatches) — Guatemala is experiencing food shortages due to a severe drought as well as rising food prices and falling wages. The UN's World Food Program has sent out a flash appeal to help offset the food
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