Live and Let Diacetyl ConAgra Foods removed the chemical diacetyl from Orville Redenbacher and Act II microwave popcorn brands and reformulated the flavors. Cool Alliance Senomyx and Firmenich SA entered into a collaborative research, development, commercialization and license agreement for novel flavor ingredients intended to provide a cooling taste effect. Molson Partners with Modelo in Canada Molson Coors has established a joint venture with Mexico's largest brewer Grupo Modelo to import, distribute and market Modelo's beer portfolio in Canada. Other News: Molson, SABMiller Sign JV Agreement Function Junction Cloetta Fazer is ensuring that it has a sufficient portfolio of functional products. Lactalis Buying Kraft Cheese Brand Lactalis has entered into an agreement with Kraft Foods to acquire the Mama Luise cheese brand for an undisclosed sum. Kraft Drops Diet in Favor of Living Kraft Foods Inc. has rechristened its South Beach Diet line of foods to South Beach Living. Return to Top

Editorial Podcasts A weekly series on Trends, Development, Menu Trends, Regulation Updates and Innovation. * * * * * From the December Issue of Prepared Foods Ingredients for Health Banking on Boomers Cuisine Ideas for 2008

Easy Being Green A newly modified MyPyramid for Older Adults promotes canned and frozen fruits and vegetables as convenient sources of fiber for Americans over 70. Redpoint in R&D Agreement with Coca-Cola Redpoint Bio Corporation signed a research agreement with The Coca-Cola Company to develop proprietary technology for use in non-alcoholic beverages.

Top Headlines * PepsiCo in Healthy JV * Kellogg Expanding Research * Miller Asks Y * Willi Thinks Halal * Green Tea’s Anticancer * Sugar Can Trigger Disorder * Hit and a Myth * Red Meat & Cancer * Bunge Names GMs * Bilbrey Hershey President      Important Industry Websites + FDA + USDA + foodCompliance.com + Research Chefs Association + Datamonitor + Information Resources + Mintel Group + Food Update Prepared Foods' Sites + PreparedFoods.com + NutraSolutions.com + e-Learning Center + New Products Conference + ProductInnovationXchange + R&D Applications Seminar + Spirit of Innovation Awards

Veggie Possibly not Healthy Eating a vegetarian diet on a long-term basis is irrelevant to good health. PepsiCo Feeling its Oats Frito-Lay intends to develop several products and variants around natural whole grain oats due to the ingredient's health benefits. Natural Relief Natural compounds in red wine, fruits, and vegetables may help counter unhealthy effects of high-fat foods. Omega-3s and Alzheimers American researchers say they can prove that the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil can prevent Alzheimers disease. FDA Announced New Tools The agency released self-assessment tools for industry to minimize the risk of intentional contamination of food and cosmetics. Producing Resveratrol Two Spanish inventors have developed a method for the production of resveratrol. Green Tea May Prevent Prostate Cancer Drinking green tea may reduce the risk of advanced prostate cancer, according to a study. Return to Top   New Tyson VP of Consumer Products A long-time senior executive of Tyson Foods has been named the new group vice president of Consumer Products. Beam Names Sr. VP of U.S. Development Beam Global Spirits & Wine Inc. announced that Bill Newlands will rejoin the company as senior vice president, U.S. Commercial Development. Four New Execs at Sleeman Sleeman Breweries has replaced four senior executives, including president Rick Knudson. Coca-Cola Consolidated Names CFO Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated announced that James E. Harris will be joining the company as senior vice president, chief financial officer. Eaton’s New Post at Yum! Yum! Brands Inc. appointed Roger Eaton as chief operating and development officer-designate. Return to Top

NEW East Coast Applications-oriented Educational Seminar
Prepared Foods' 2008 R&D Applications Seminar East 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 April 14-15, 2008, at the Hilton East Brunswick Hotel, East brunswick, N.J. To register your team, or for seminar schedule information, visit http://bnpevents.com/PF/RD-East/.