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Strawberries on Cholesterol

A team of volunteers ate half a kilo of strawberries a day for a month to see whether it altered their blood parameters.
March 5, 2014
At the end of this unusual treatment, their levels of bad cholesterol and triglycerides reduced significantly.
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Penford Acquiring Gum Technology

Penford Corporation will acquire Gum Technology.
March 5, 2014
Penford Corporation (NASDAQ: PENX), Centennial, Colo., said it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gum Technology, a privately held gum and hydrocolloids distribution, blending and services company.
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Change for CMA

Cheese Merchants of America announced a change in its cheese brands.
March 5, 2014
The new brand strategy also includes the elimination of the original foodservice brand: Cucina Andolina.
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Relaxing Ice Cream

Bebida Beverage Company has formed another corporate entity to capitalize on the first relaxation ice cream.
March 5, 2014
BeBevCo will be a 35% equity partner in the newly formed Relaxation Solutions Inc.
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Smart Balance Goes Non-GMO

Smart Balance is transitioning its flagship line of buttery spreads to non-GMO.
March 4, 2014
Non-GMO Smart Balance is made from expeller-pressed oils from non-GMO seeds.
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Consumer Interest in Nutrition Facts Panel

Interest in reading the Nutrition Facts label has steadily waned among U.S. households, according to The NPD Group.
March 4, 2014
The research suggests a change might be required more often than once every 20 years.
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New VP/CFO at Innophos

Innophos Holdings Inc. elected Robert Harrer as vice president and chief financial officer.
March 4, 2014
Harrer comes to Innophos with over 20 years of experience in various global financial leadership positions.
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New Ops VP at Blake's All Natural

Blake’s All Natural Foods welcomed Michael Strange as its new vice president and director of Operations & Product Development.
March 4, 2014
The role was created to support the company’s significant growth and continually expanding manufacturing efforts, from new item development to distribution.
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Consumers and Food Labels

A new poll shows the single most beneficial change to the nutrition label to be a radical design change as opposed to what information is shared.
March 3, 2014
Data show missed opportunities, as the top three most beneficial changes are not addressed in new design proposal.
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Preservatives Set to Grow

The food preservative market is estimated to reach $2.7 billion by 2018.
March 3, 2014
There is an increasing trend toward consumption of processed food products in developing countries, which further signifies the increasing use of food preservatives.
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