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Organics and Cancer Risk

Women who eat organic foods always or most of the time have the same likelihood of developing cancer as women who eat conventionally produced foods.
March 28, 2014
The researchers asked around 600,000 women aged 50 or over whether they ate organic foods as part of the Million Women Study.
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Surge in Soda Machines

Sales of home soda machines grew 30% in 2013 vs. the previous year.
March 28, 2014
The growth comes at a time when carbonated beverage consumption has declined, and bottled water consumption is rising.
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Moxie for Moxie

U-Swirl Inc.'s wholly owned subsidiary, Moxie Consumer Products LLC, has acquired the business assets of Moxie USA LLC.
March 28, 2014
U-Swirl Inc. is majority-owned by Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc.
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Lindt Boosting Capacity

Lindt & Spruengli will boost production at its U.S. headquarters by 8-10%.
March 28, 2014
The company also plans to begin making treats for the China market for the first time.
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Shoppers and Sensibilities

American food shoppers are very mindful about what they place into their shopping carts.
March 27, 2014
Some 81% indicate they would like to see more food options that protect the environment.
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Expanding in Japan

Tate Lyle announces the expansion of its direct sales capabilities in Japan and the opening of a new office in Tokyo.
March 27, 2014
Tate Lyle’s global network of Applications and Technical Service laboratories include four in the Asia Pacific region, located in Melbourne, Brisbane, Shanghai and Singapore.
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New Plant for Mars

Mars Chocolate North America officially opened the doors of a new, roughly 500,000-square-foot facility in Topeka, Kan.
March 27, 2014
The facility is the first new Mars Chocolate North America site built in the last 35 years.
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Cutting the Fat

Researchers say low-fat, creamy desserts and sauces could be made as tasty and visually appealing as their full-fat counterparts simply by adjusting the calcium and acidity levels.
March 24, 2014
The researchers said that the method enabled them to successfully reduce the fat content in a model white sauce from 10% to 2% without compromising on the taste and texture of the product.
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How Fast Food Fares

Chick-fil-A and Sonic Drive-In deliver the best customer experience in the fast food industry.
March 24, 2014
Chick-fil-A led the food chains for the third year in a row.
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Famous Partner

John Morrell Food Group announced the beginning of an exclusive licensing agreement with Nathan's Famous Inc. to manufacture and sell branded hot dog, sausage and corned beef products at retail stores nationally.
March 24, 2014
The agreement commenced in the beginning of March 2014.
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