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Taste Possibly Related to Obesity

Scientists believe they may have discovered what causes some people to overeat -- taste.
May 30, 2014
The researchers found that people who do not taste fat in food are more likely to overeat and therefore become obese.
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Live Better with BioEssential

Live Better Brands LLC, maker of Way Better Snacks, announced it has acquired 100% equity interests of BioEssential Botanicals.
May 30, 2014
Acquired for an undisclosed amount, the company will be renamed Live Better Sprouting Innovation Inc.
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IFF CEO Stepping Down

IFF Inc. announced Doug Tough will be stepping down as chief executive officer.
May 30, 2014
The company’s board of directors has selected Andreas Fibig, a member of IFF’s board of directors since 2011, to succeed Tough.
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FDA Approves New Sweetener

The Food and Drug Administration has approved advantame.
May 30, 2014
Advantame is 20,000 times sweeter, gram per gram, than table sugar.
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New Leader in the TreeHouse

TreeHouse Foods hired Rachel R. Bishop as senior vice president and chief strategy officer.
May 29, 2014
She will be based at the TreeHouse corporate headquarters in Oak Brook, Ill.
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Ahhh, Nuts...

Rich Products Corporation released findings from its inaugural "Nut Allergy Ecosystem Survey."
May 29, 2014
While the total number of people with nut allergies is fairly small, their needs are leaving a big footprint.
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The Advent of Ardent

May 29 marks the first day of business for Ardent Mills.
May 29, 2014
Ardent Mills combines the operations of ConAgra Mills and Horizon Milling, a Cargill-CHS joint venture.
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Pilgrim's Pride Wants Hillshire

Pilgrim's Pride Corp has offered to buy Hillshire Brands.
May 28, 2014
The proposed $6.4 billion deal would put the brakes on Hillshire's proposed takeover of Pinnacle Foods.
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Fewer Families in Restaurants

Restaurant visits by families with kids have been declining since 2008.
May 25, 2014
Families with kids made 1 billion fewer visits to U.S. restaurants over the past six years.
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