ConAgra Foods Inc., one of North America's leading packaged food companies, announced that Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated has exercised its option to acquire ConAgra Foods' minority interest in Swift Foods.
The Bush administration will not appeal the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals February 6, 2004, decision in HIA v. DEA protecting sale and consumption of hemp food products in the U.S.
As little as one standard cup of coffee a day can produce caffeine addiction, according to a Johns Hopkins study that reviewed over 170 years of caffeine withdrawal research.
The common perception has long held that Americans like big portions, a notion that has been tied to the country's battles with obesity and overall healthfulness.
With an estimated 59 million Americans counting their carbs last year, the popularity of low-carb products is at a peak, and new product development in the area has risen to meet the opportunity.
J.D. Power and Associates (Westlake Village, Calif.) has released the 2004 edition of its Restaurant Satisfaction Study, finding that highly satisfied customers are visiting restaurant chains more frequently, recommending them more often and are spending more money at quick-service and family/casual dining chains.
Adequate fiber intake has been linked to a reduced risk of diseases such as colorectal cancers, gallstones, diabetes, breast cancer and heart disease, among others.
A new report on American's eating habits reveals that almost a quarter of the calories we consume come from nutrient-poor selections, otherwise known as junk food.
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