DSM Invests in Ingredients Developer Royal DSM N.V. announced it has acquired an equity stake of 29.3% in Provexis plc. Glanbia Looks to U.S. Glanbia bought U.S.-based Optimum Nutrition in a deal worth $315 million. Kerry Purchase Refused It is only the third time that the authority has blocked a proposed merger. Stimulus' Goes to Food and Fuel In fact, 143.9% of the $92 billion in stimulus checks was swallowed by higher fuel and food prices. SunOpta Thinks Global SunOpta Global Organic Ingredients (SGOI), a division of the SunOpta Fruit Group, has entered into a series of agreements to expand its global organic supply capabilities. Therapeutic Purchase for Symrise Symrise has acquired a 20% stake in the U.S. biotechnology company Therapeutic Peptides Inc. Irradiation Situation The FDA's decided to allow the irradiation of lettuce and spinach to kill dangerous bacteria. Return to Top

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Eggs Cut Cholesterol People who ate two eggs per day while on a calorie-restricted diet not only lost weight -- but also reduced their cholesterol levels. Rice Compound's Benefits A compound that helps rice seed grow, springs back into action when brown rice is placed in water overnight before cooking, significantly reducing the nerve and vascular damage that often result from diabetes. Oil for Attacks Heart attack victims who take a daily dose of fish oil are less likely to suffer further heart problems and should live longer. Using the Noodle North Korean scientists have developed a new kind of noodle that delays feelings of hunger. 'Healthy' Women Missing Calcium and Fiber Approximately 63% of participants could not identify the recommended amount of calcium they are supposed to consume daily, while nearly 50% were unfamiliar with the daily allowance of fiber suggested for healthy adults. Everything's So Dense Increasing intake of low-energy density foods, specifically mushrooms, in place of high-energy-density foods, like lean ground beef, is a strategy for preventing or treating obesity. Age-related Overeating Key appetite control cells in the human brain degenerate over time, causing increased hunger and potentially weight-gain as humans age. Bone Health and Childhood Dairy Consumption Adolescents' average bone mineral content was 175g higher than those who had consumed less than two servings of dairy per day. Return to Top

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Sargento Personnel Moves Sargento Foods Inc. appointed  David  Vroom as senior vice president and general manager, while also promoting Rod Hogan to senior director of New Business Development. Main Street's Sales Director Main Street Ingredients promoted Mike Homewood to director of sales. Bioenergy's New CEO Raj Khankari, PhD, is the company's new CEO. Premium CFO Now CEO Kevin Miller, most recently chief financial officer of the company, has been named chief executive officer. Solbar Names N.A. Leader Greg Horn will direct the company's business, marketing and sales activities in North America (U.S. and Canada). Return to Top

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