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DuPont Opens 12th Innovation Center

DuPont has opened its Johnston Innovation Center.
June 28, 2013
The new facility joins other DuPont innovation centers in Turkey, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, India, Brazil, Mexico, Michigan, Russia and Switzerland.
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ITC on Xanthan Gum

A U.S. ITC decision is expected to result in antidumping duty orders on imports of xanthan gum from China.
June 26, 2013
The ruling appears to target xanthan gum imported from China but not from Austria.
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Wine and Longevity

Researchers studied 1,373 men to determine the effect of long-term alcohol intake and type of alcoholic beverage consumed.
June 26, 2013
Long-term light alcohol intake averaging less than half a glass daily lowered the risk of death from heart-related causes and all causes and also increased life expectancy by five years.
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Main Street to Become Agropur

Agropur Cooperative is rebranding its Main Street Ingredients to Agropur Ingredients.
June 26, 2013
The legal transition will become official July 8.
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Food Safety Testing Around the World

The global food industry will conduct 966.5 million microbiology tests in 2013 to ensure the safety of food products and detect dangerous pathogens in food.
June 26, 2013
Microbiology testing practices by food producers around the world do vary extensively.
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Prices Rising at Starbucks

Starbucks Corp. plans to raise prices by an average of 1% on some of its beverages in the U.S.
June 24, 2013
The company notes the price change is its first in 18-24 months in some markets.
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Solazyme, Roquette Ending Venture

Solazyme Inc. and Roquette Freres SA ended a venture to develop and bring to market algae-based nutritional products.
June 24, 2013
"Divergent views" are apparently to blame for the split.
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Cains in TreeHouse

TreeHouse Foods Inc. has entered an agreement to acquire Cains Foods.
June 24, 2013
The purchase price is approximately $35 million.
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Gluten-free at Dunkin'

Dunkin’ Donuts is poised to beat McDonald’s Corp. and Starbucks Corp. in introducing the fast-food industry’s first gluten-free pastries nationwide.
June 21, 2013
The coffee and breakfast chain owned by Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc. is expected to offer gluten-free cinnamon-sugar doughnuts and blueberry muffins across its U.S. stores this year.
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Being Frank about Summer

While grilling favorites like chicken and burgers are often eaten year round, it seems dogs might only be a summer staple.
June 21, 2013
According to recent Mintel research, almost a quarter (23%) of consumers only think of eating hot dogs during the grilling season.
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