On the Street -- IBC to Become Hostess November 2/Irving, Texas/Business Wire -- Interstate Bakeries Corporation (IBC) announced that it is changing its name to Hostess Brands Inc. The new
On the Street -- Callebaut to Buy Chocovic November 4/M&A Navigator -- Swiss cocoa and chocolate product maker Barry Callebaut inked an agreement to take over Spanish chocolate maker Chocovic
On the Street -- Sanfilippo Names Director of Improvement November 4/Food & Farm Week -- John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. appointed Dr. Nathan Rucker as the director of corporate
On the Street -- Monsanto GM Oil Gets FDA OK November 6/The Grocer -- The first GM product claimed to benefit consumer health was approved by the U.S. Food and
Prepared Foods Exclusive: ‘Natural’ Beauty The concept “what is good for the inside must be good for the outside” is a mantra captured by the evolving market of beauty through
Coffee Slows Liver Disease October 29/Preventive Medicine Week -- Patients with chronic hepatitis C and advanced liver disease who drink three or more cups of coffee per day have a
Fructose May Raise Blood Pressure November 1/washington/Qatar News Agency -- U.S. research showed that fructose abuse may increase the risk of blood pressure. High-fructose corn syrup is found in many
Artificially Sweetened Drinks May Damage Kidneys November 1/London/Press Association Mediapoint -- Too many artificially sweetened soft drinks may damage the kidneys, according to findings presented at the American Society of
Chewing Gum May Reduce Calorie Intake November 4/Drug Week -- A nutrition professor at the University of Rhode Island studying the effects of chewing sugar-free gum on weight management has
Fish Oil and CVD November 4/Cardiovascular Week -- According to recent research from the U.S., "Fish oil (FO), and specifically omega 3 fatty acids, has favorable effects on cardiovascular outcomes.