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Spirulina as a Color

The FDA is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of spirulina extract made from the dried biomass of Arthrospira platensis as a color additive in candy and chewing gum.
August 15, 2013
The rule will be effective from September 13, 2013.
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Food Exec Expectations

Executives in the food and beverage industry expect continued growth in 2013.
August 15, 2013
Rapidly advancing technology is transforming the industry, providing opportunities to explore new ways of doing business and better understand and engage with consumers.
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David's Expansion

David’s Cookies announced the grand opening for its new facility in Cedar Grove, N.J.
August 15, 2013
The company is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of cookies and frozen cookie dough for the foodservice and co-branding baking industries and fresh baked cookies sold online.
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Zentis Building New Facility

Zentis, a fruit processing company in the U.S. and Europe, announced plans to build a new manufacturing facility in the state of Idaho.
August 14, 2013
The new plant will bolster the network of Zentis manufacturing operations in Gardena, California; Plymouth, Indiana and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Dean Speeds Factory Closings

Dean Foods Co said it would speed up the closure of up to 15% of its factories.
August 14, 2013
The company has reported a quarterly loss and warned of more tough times ahead.
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Cargill Names Global Technology Director

Cargill’s animal nutrition business announced that Dr. Brooke Humphrey has been named global technology director for pork at the innovation campus in Elk River, Minn.
August 14, 2013
Currently, Humphrey is the monogastric research and development (R&D) director in Elk River.
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Not So Private

Nearly all consumers buy private label products when grocery shopping, according to a new study.
August 13, 2013
Some 83% of consumers indicated that they sometimes buy private label brands if the product is better or it offers a higher value than the national brand alternative.
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School Lunch on Obesity

Among middle-school children, the behaviors most often linked with obesity are school lunch consumption and two hours or more of daily TV viewing.
August 13, 2013
The study found some gender differences in the habits influencing body weight.
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DS Waters Takes Cascades Office Coffee and Water Service

DS Waters of America Inc. announces the acquisition of the office coffee and water filtration service divisions of Cascade Coffee Inc.
August 13, 2013
Cascade Coffee has delivered coffee services to businesses throughout the Pacific Northwest region since 1995.
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