Kemin, DSM in Alliance Kemin and DSM Nutritional Products strengthened their alliance. Seasoning’s Greetings for McCormick McCormick struck a deal for the Lawry's and Adolph's seasonings and marinades. Ralcorp Takes the Post Kraft Foods Inc. sells Post cereals to Ralcorp Holdings for $2.6 billion. Cadbury Enters Spin City Cadbury Schweppes filed a registration statement to spin off its drinks unit. Making the Law The American Beverage Association is supporting proposed legislation that would curb the sale of soft drinks in schools. Changing Constellation Constellation Brands’ Hardy Wine Company will be consolidating to its Berri Estates winery. Measuring the Measures President Bush proposed tougher inspection rules and broader powers for FDA to recall unsafe products. Return to Top

Editorial Podcasts A weekly series on Trends, Development, Menu Trends, Regulation Updates and Innovation. * * * * * From the October Issue of Prepared Foods . SOI Retail Awards Advancing Sweeteners: The Mystery of Sweet Taste Foods and Beverages for Enhanced Immunity

New Oil Source? Scientists have genetically engineered crops such as oilseed rape to produce fish oil. Off the Clock A study has shown that overeating alters the core mechanism of the body clock.

Top Headlines + Lassonde Completes Purchase + Organic Food ‘More Nutritious’ + New CEO at Solbar + G. Willi JV + Freedom Takes Norganic + Genetics & Food Choices + Wixon Names New VP of R&D + ConAgra Names Smail Director + West New CMO at Kraft + Imperial CEO Transition    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

The Pros of Pros Probiotics deserve attention from pediatric clinicians, said the American Academy of Pediatrics. Favoring Food Food, as opposed to specific nutrients, may be key to having a healthy diet. Grasping Grapes A diet rich in grapes may help prevent the onset of colorectal cancer. Cancer-cutting Coffee Drinking coffee, particularly the caffeinated kind, offers considerable protection against some skin cancers. High-fat Hurts The high-fat Atkins diet can cause long-term damage to blood vessels. Caffeine for Alzheimer’s Blood pressure drugs, caffeine and fish oil all may help treat, prevent or delay Alzheimer's disease. Return to Top   Hershey People Person Leaves Marcella K. Arline, senior vice president, chief people officer, The Hershey Company, is retiring. Aides for Naturade Naturade has made several management changes. In and Out at Monterey F. Christopher Cruger will retire from Monterey Gourmet Foods’ board of directors. Boon for Butterball Kerry Doughty has joined Butterball LLC, as executive vice president of sales and marketing. New American Italian President American Italian Pasta Company announced that Jack Kelly has been named chief operating officer. 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/.