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SunOpta Adds to Board

SunOpta Inc. announced that following the company's most recent annual and special meeting of shareholders, Michael Detlefsen has been elected to the board of directors.
June 6, 2013
Detlefsen brings extensive global strategic, operating and transactional experience in the agrifoods industry to the SunOpta board of cirectors.
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Veggie Diets and Health

Vegetarian diets have been linked with reductions in risk for several chronic diseases, including hypertension, but a new study has claimed that they are also associated with reduced death rates.
June 5, 2013
The study noted that some evidence suggested that vegetarian dietary patterns could be associated with reduced mortality, but the relationship is not well established.
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Coffee Culture

Statistic Brain claims that 54% of American adults drink coffee on a daily basis, with the average size of a cup being 9oz.
June 5, 2013
Some 24% of coffee drinkers have 13 or more cups of coffee every week.
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Tyson Makes Circle

Tyson Foods Inc. has acquired Circle Foods LLC, a producer of frozen and refrigerated hand-held Mexican foods.
June 5, 2013
Circle Foods, which operates in San Diego, has been in business for 25 years.
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Mizkan Names NPD Manager

Mizkan Americas Food Ingredients division announced the promotion of Maggie Harvey to the position of New Product Development manager.
June 5, 2013
Harvey joined the Mizkan research and development team in 2010 and specialized in the vinegar and cooking wines development program.
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GPOs' Growing Influence

Technomic research shows that group purchasing organizations (GPOs) in the foodservice channel continue to grow in size, scope and influence.
June 4, 2013
GPOs have benefited from the profitability challenges facing operators, who express strong satisfaction with the significant cost saving they are able to achieve via GPOs.
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Impact of Caffeine Withdrawal

This disorder falls under the heading “Caffeine-Related Disorders,” but in a new guide, that section includes a new entry: “caffeine withdrawal.”
June 4, 2013
The symptoms of caffeine withdrawal are transitory, they take care of themselves, explains a researcher.
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Probiotics on Stress

Eating probiotic-rich yogurt twice a day for a month could help relieve anxiety and stress by reducing activity in the emotional region of the brain, a small new study suggests.
June 3, 2013
A twice daily yogurt habit was linked with lower levels of activity in areas of the brain responsible for emotion and pain.
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Dairy and Consumers in Asia

Research has revealed that 72% of people in Asia see dairy as an important part of a balanced diet.
June 3, 2013
Dairy demand across Asia has grown rapidly over the last 10 years, with demand for high quality dairy nutrition increasing by 49%.
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Race and Fruit Juice

African-American and Latino children may be replacing soda with 100% fruit juice while their white peers are not, according to a new study.
June 3, 2013
The study was the first to compare trends of sugar-sweetened beverages and 100% juice consumption in California.
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