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Race, Socioeconomics and Childhood Obesity

A new study has found certain groups are especially at risk when fast food restaurants are located near their schools.
May 31, 2013
Children in low income and urban schools have been found to have higher body mass index (BMI) than those students who attend schools in a more affluent area.
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Foodservice Prospects

Technomic shared its latest expectations for foodservice industry performance, by segment, through 2014.
May 31, 2013
Since releasing its last forecast in January 2013, the firm has seen slight slippage in 2013 growth expectations for the overall industry.
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Personnel Changes at McIlhenny

McIlhenny Company announced several changes to its sales and marketing leadership teams.
May 31, 2013
The company expects the changes to strengthen and more closely align its domestic and global business operations.
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Coffee on Weight Gain

A new study found that drinking five or more cups of coffee a day may actually lead to weight gain and increase the risk of diabetes.
May 29, 2013
Scientists found too much of a certain polyphenol found in coffee called Chlorogenic Acid (CGA) could thwart fat loss and lead to insulin resistance.
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Women Read Labels More

Women check and use food label components more often and thoroughly than men.
May 29, 2013
The study found women use the Nutrition Facts label, health claims, ingredient lists and serving sizes more frequently than men when making decisions about food products.
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Smithfield Foods Sold

Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd. has agreed to buy Smithfield Foods Inc. for approximately $4.72 billion.
May 29, 2013
The companies put the deal's total value at about $7.1 billion, including debt.
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Food Bacteria on Brain Function

UCLA researchers now have the first evidence that bacteria ingested in food can affect brain function in humans.
May 29, 2013
Women who regularly consumed beneficial bacteria known as probiotics through yogurt showed altered brain function.
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Underestimating Fast-food Calories

U.S. teens underestimate the calories of their fast-food meals by about one-third.
May 28, 2013
Parents and teens underestimate fast-food meal calories, researchers say.
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Introducing the Hybrid Consumer

Rabobank has published a new report identifying a new type of food consumer, the “hybrid consumer."
May 28, 2013
The bank says this new consumer will polarize the food retail spectrum and have significant implications for food companies, food retailers and foodservice companies.
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High Liner Expanding Production

High Liner Foods announced it will expand its production in Newport News.
May 28, 2013
The action means an investment of $6.6 million and creation of 57 new jobs.
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