Food Roundup: Illegal Election Donuts, Pepsi Sinks $1B in China, New Nestle R&D Center and More

(MoneyWatch)  Could free election day treats be illegal? -- Companies like Starbucks and Krispy Kreme are giving away drinks or donuts to people who vote, but two California laws may prohibit such rewards. [Source: CBS2.com]

Pepsi to invest $1 billion in China -- In an effort to grow within emerging markets, PepsiCo will make its largest ever investment in China over the next four years, much of the money going to increase manufacturing capacity in the interior and western parts of the country. [Source: Reuters]

Nestle opens second R&D facility in China -- Scientists at the new Beijing-based center will study the impact of different foods on health and well being, including traditional Chinese ingredients. [Source: Food Business Review]

Melamine problem bigger than thought -- Chinese officials acknowledged that the toxic chemical may have been regularly added to animal feed, a week after contamination was found in four brands of eggs. [Source: BBC]