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CoolBrands International Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the yogurt business of Kraft Foods Inc. for approximately $59 million.

Allied Domecq Spirits, North America, announces the appointment of Rob Warren as senior vice president, national accounts.

Cott Corporation announced the resignation of Paul Richardson, executive vice president of global sourcing.

Data published in a recent issue of Cancer Research reported that researchers at Texas A&M University, using GE Healthcare's CodeLink microarrays, have identified key changes in gene expression that provide an improved understanding of how dietary fat composition affects the initiation and promotional stages of tumor development in the colon.

Miller Brewing Co. and other alcoholic-drink makers will have to change their formulas for flavored malt beverages, such as Skyy Blue and Smirnoff Ice, because of a new government rule.

A test has confirmed an Alberta dairy cow had Mad Cow Disease, the second case in Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said.

According to a study from Canada and Italy, "Dietary carbohydrates have different glycemic and insulinemic potentials depending on type (glycemic index, GI) and amount (glycemic load, GL) of carbohydrate consumed or both. Insulin, in turn, has been implicated as a risk factor for several cancers, including that of the prostate.

The Coca-Cola Co. announced several management changes and the resignation of its North American marketing boss

Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) hopes new products will help boost sales and profits in 2005 after a year of disappointing results.

Consumers who want to take advantage of the cardiac benefits of fish oil supplements but were concerned about possible mercury and PCB contamination can pop their pills in peace.