The Hain Celestial Group Inc. announced the completion of the previously disclosed sale of its Kineret and Kosherific brands of frozen foods to Kedem Food Products.
Mars Incorporated announced the launch of a new business unit, Mars Nutrition for Health & Well-Being, which will develop and launch new foods, snacks, beverages and lifestyle support to better serve the nutritional and well-being needs of the consumer.
The study points to the need for more detailed investigations into the potential roles of vitamin D deficiency and calcium excess in prostate cancer risk in the current era.
Individuals in the low-GI group consumed their diets ad libitum, and their decrease in caloric intake and overall weight loss of 6%-8% matched that of the 12 individuals in the conventional low-fat, calorie-restricted group.
Scientists funded by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Boston, Mass., have found that the higher the carbohydrate intake, the higher the odds of developing a certain type of cataract among a group of women aged 53 to 73 years.
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) significantly lowered triglycerides and decreased harmful small, dense LDL "bad" cholesterol particles in men and women with below average HDL "good" cholesterol levels, according to study results.
Betsy Holden, president of global marketing and category development for Kraft Foods Inc., has decided to leave the company and resign as a board member.
McDonald's Corp said it has appointed Jeffrey Schwartz, who has worked for the fast food giant for 37 years, as chief executive officer of McDonald's China.
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