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The article focuses on Nissin Foods improving its cup noodles brand selling in U.S. by reducing sodium content, removal of Monosodium glutamate (MSG) and artificial flavours. It talks about the company trying to improve the nutritional content while also maintaining the flavour of the instant ramen noodles. It speaks about the company changing the artificial flavours into natural ingredients for consumer satisfaction as said by president Al Multari of Nissin Foods.

The article discusses decline in sales and earnings performance of Japanese food industry Ajinomoto for the three months to June, 30 2016. It mentions that Ajinomoto's domestic food unit saw sales increase in the period but revenue from the group's international units was declined. It informs that according to the firm, it grew sales in Asia, and highlighted the performance of its umami seasoning Aji-No-Moto, monosodium glutamate product, sold in the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand.

The article offers food industry news briefs as of December 24, 2015. Merger agreement between food processing firms Heinz and Kraft Foods Group. Withdrew of Maggi noodle brand in India by food company Nestle due to local food safety bodies as the food contain lead and monosodium glutamate (MSG). Acquisition deal between consumer goods group Nomad Holdings and Iglo Foods.

The article reports that Nestlé's Maggi noodles will undergo further tests in India, according to country's consumer court. It states that National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered testing of 16 additional samples of Maggi noodles. It mentions that Nestle spokesperson confirmed that the Maggi noodles is safe and is free of lead and has no added Monosodium glutamate (MSG).

The article reports on fine faced by food industry Nestle over the recall of its Maggi noodles in India as the India's Department of Consumer Affairs prepares to file a legal complaint against the company. It mentions the recalls after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), detected elevated levels of lead and found monosodium glutamate (MSG). It adds the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared Maggi noodles made in India and imported to the U.S.

The article reports that food processing firm Nestle has reported a loss in its India business at the second quarter of 2015 due to amount of lead and monosodium glutamate (MSG) found in Maggi noodles. Topics discussed include contents of lead and MSG in maggi noodles according to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, sales of maggi noodles banned by several Indian states like Gujarat and Tamil Nadu and appointment of Suresh Narayanan as managing director (MD) at Nestle India.

The article focuses on testing of Maggi noodles in Great Britain which found levels of lead in product within the European Commission (EU) permissible levels. Topics discussed include import of masala flavour of the noodles to Great Britain from India, decision of Great Britain's Food Standards Agency to test all Maggi samples, and ban on noodles by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India following detection of monosodium glutamate in Maggi.

The article reports that India's Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSA) is reportedly examining claims made on the packaging of popular packaged foods manufactured by food companies H. J. Heinz Co. and Kellogg Co. after a row erupted over the Maggi noodles from Nestl é SA in 2015, according to the business news website Business Insider Inc. The move came following testing which detected elevated levels of lead and monosodium glutamate on the noodles.

The article presents a reprint of the article "Nestle faces India lawsuit over Maggi "contamination"," by Katy Askew, which appeared on the website just-food.com on June 1, 2015. It discusses the lawsuit filed against food processor Nestle SA after levels of monosodium glutamate (MSG) and lead were found on its Maggi noodles by the Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA), and product recall in Uttar Pradesh, India.

The article gives information on the explanation given by Maggi noodles regarding them as safe after detection of monosodium glutamate and lead by food safety authorities in Uttar Pradesh, India. The spokesperson of the food and beverage company, Nestlé said although the products have tested positive of MSG but they are in a permissible limit. Meanwhile, the group has also sent samples to an independent lab for further testing.