Tata to Arizona? Tata Tea Ltd is interested in acquiring Arizona Beverage Co for approximately $2 billion. Keeping Up Appearances Children find food in McDonald's packaging more appetizing than identical meals in plain wrappers, research shows. 20,000 Jobs Sacrificed in Unilever Shake-up Unilever has a massive four-year cost-cutting program. BK Plans a Snack Burger King Corp. announced a license agreement to develop a line of branded Burger King snacks. Senomyx Expands Agreement with Ajinomoto Senomyx, Inc. expanded its collaborative research, development, commercialization and license agreement with Ajinomoto Co. Inc. Campbell Examining Godiva Alternatives Campbell Soup Company will explore strategic alternatives, including possible divestiture, for its Godiva Chocolatier business. Pepsi Bottling Reorganizes Pepsi Bottling Group is realigning its organization to adapt to changes in the marketplace and improve operating efficiencies. Changes at SABMiller SABMiller Plc created separate and independent management units for Asia and Africa business regions. Boston Market Sold McDonald's Corp. is selling Boston Market, a year after spinning off Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. Alcohol Labeling Action Applauded The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to require Alcohol Facts Panels on beer, wine, and distilled spirits labels. Return to Top

From the August Issue of Prepared Foods A Fat-finding Mission Flavors of the Mediterranean Phosphates and Yeasts in Baking

Get Your Goat Research has revealed that goats’ milk has more beneficial properties to health than cows’ milk. Folic Acid Fortification Linked to Cancer? Adding folic acid may have lead to an extra 15,000 cases of colon cancer annually. Omega-3s and Eye Health Nutritional supplementation of omega-3-polyunsaturated fatty acids may prevent eye disease.

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Coffee May Help Women’s Memories Drinking coffee may help mentally healthy women retain verbal-retrieval skills, delaying symptoms of mild forms of cognitive decline. Return to Top   Promotions at Hormel Hormel Foods Corporation announced two personnel advancements. Executive Changes at General Mills Don Mulligan has been elected executive vice president and CFO of General Mills. Cognis Names Marketing Leader Sharrann Simmons joined Cognis Nutrition & Health as senior marketing manager. Amino Expands Team AMINO GmbH expanded its special business development team. Lycored Names New U.S. President LycoRed Ltd. named a president of its U.S. division. More Come to Main Street Main Street Ingredients added two account managers to its sales team. News at David Michael David Michael announced new hires and promotions in its Philadelphia and international offices. Connor Joins Food Marketing Support Services Nancy Connor joined Food Marketing Support Services Inc. as vice president of sensory services. Return to Top

Applications-oriented Educational Seminar
Prepared Foods' 2007 R&D Applications Seminar will offer 80+ practical seminars to further educate bench-level R&D on solutions to specific application challenges and a better understanding of ingredient functionality September 17-19, 2007, at the Eaglewood Resorts, in Itasca, IL. To register your team, or for seminar schedule information, visit www.PreparedFoods.com/rd.