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Two small studies reported in the January 2005 issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggest that rice bran oil lowers cholesterol levels in individuals with moderately high cholesterol.

Smithfield Buys Campofrio Unit Campofrio Alimentacion SA said it is selling its fully owned Sociedad 814 Americas Inc. unit to Smithfield Foods.

People who take supplements made from concentrated tea extract with the goal of multiplying the tea's benefits should think twice.

According to a study conducted at the University of Connecticut, "In recent years, restriction of carbohydrate intake for weight loss has become widespread. Our research group began studying physiological responses to very-low-carbohydrate ketogenic diets (VLCKDs) in the late 1990s.

Ajinomoto Co. Inc. said it will promote three officials of foreign nationalities as corporate executive officers for the first time in its history.

As of March 28, 2005, U.S. retailers must provide country-of-origin labels for the seafood they sell, the federal government said.

Coca-Cola, capitalizing on the consumer shift toward healthier drinks, will launch a diet version of its flagship cola beverage in the U.S. this June.

Danisco Venture agreed to take a minority holding in the French food safety and protectant company TMI Europe SA.

Kellogg Co. could begin adding a heart-healthy compound to its products next year.

A substance in hops, part of a type of hemp plant used in brewing beer, has been found to neutralize a bacterial toxin believed to cause stomach cancer.