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Nuts May Reduce Mortality Risk

A study looked at how eating nuts may help reduce the risk of mortality, finding that those who ate nuts daily, such as pistachios, saw health benefits nearly double.
December 2, 2013
In a large new study, observational researchers at Harvard University looked at how eating nuts may help reduce the risk of mortality, finding that those who ate nuts daily, such as pistachios, saw health benefits nearly double.
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Acquisitions for C.H. Guenther & Son

C.H. Guenther & Son Inc. announces its acquisition of Golden West Baking Company, Gizella Pastry Ltd. and Les Boulangeries Rene Inc.
December 2, 2013
The GW and LBR facilities produce buns, rolls and English muffins for the quick serve, foodservice and retail grocery channels, while the Gizella bakery produces frozen dessert items such as cheesecakes, layer cakes, brownies and bars.
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Wild Takes Alfrebro

Wild Flavors Inc. has acquired Alfrebro LLC, a manufacturer of natural extracts and aroma chemicals.
December 2, 2013
With this positioning, Wild will further its development position and product lines to expand not only into unique flavors, extracts, and aromas for the food and beverage market, but also to strengthen its health and wellness focus and initiatives.
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Christie Cookie Names Corporate Chef

Tony Schmidt will serve as corporate chef and southeast regional sales manager at Christie Cookie.
December 2, 2013
Schmidt is a 2002 graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y., with almost 10 years of business and chef experience, as well as a degree in Hospitality Management and Masters in Business Administration.
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Put it Back

Four decades of medical wisdom that cutting down on saturated fats reduces the risk of heart disease may be wrong, a top cardiologist has said.
December 1, 2013
Fatty foods that have not been processed -- such as butter, cheese, eggs and yogurt -- can even be good for the heart, and repeated advice that consumers should cut their fat intake may have actually increased risks of heart disease.
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Women, Sweet Drinks and Cancer

Postmenopausal women who consumed sugar-sweetened beverages were more likely to develop the most common type of endometrial cancer compared with women who did not drink sugar-sweetened beverages.
November 25, 2013
Postmenopausal women who reported the highest intake of sugar-sweetened beverages had a 78% increased risk for estrogen-dependent type I endometrial cancer.
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Obesity Impacts Sweet Sense

A study shows that obesity might lower one's ability to taste sweets.
November 25, 2013
A study shows that obesity might lower one's ability to taste sweets.
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ITO EN Names General Manager

ITO EN announced that Brad Angevine has joined the company as general manager of Product and assistant of EVP.
November 25, 2013
Prior to joining ITO EN, Angevine worked in beverage marketing for the majority of his career.
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QTrade Names QA VP

QTrade Teas & Herbs is promoting Ronald Eng to vice president quality assurance.
November 25, 2013
Eng, who has extensive scientific background with an advanced degree in microbiology, brings 10 years of experience as a tea retailer.
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