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Leadership Named for CytoSport

Greg N. Longstreet, Tom J. Miskowski and Steven E. Orcutt will assume leadership roles with CytoSport.
July 3, 2014
The personnel decision is in the wake of Hormel's acquisition of CytoSport Holdings, maker of Muscle Milk products.
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Tyson Merging with Hillshire

Tyson Foods will acquire all outstanding shares of Hillshire Brands for $63 per share.
July 3, 2014
This merger also demanded the termination of Hillshire Brands' plan to merge with Pinnacle Foods.
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AGT in Agreement with Ingredion

Ingredion Incorporated has entered an agreement with Alliance Grain Traders Inc. to be AGT’s distributor of that company’s pulse flours, protein and bran ingredients.
June 24, 2014
The agreement includes products for consumer foods (for example, baked goods, snacks and pasta) and covers the United States, Canada, China, most of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
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US Vs. EU on GMO

The top American agriculture official has called on the European Union to do more to ease restrictions on gene-altered food and feed crops if it hoped to reach a trans-Atlantic trade pact.
June 19, 2014
The deal is also drawing opposition from groups on both sides of the Atlantic, concerned it will lower environmental standards and weaken consumer protections.
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IDFA Names Sr. VP of Legislative Affairs

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has named J. David Carlin to the position of senior vice president of legislative affairs.
June 19, 2014
He will be responsible for managing all of the association's legislative, political and economic policy activities.
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Feeling It

A study finds consumers perceive harder or more rough-textured foods to have fewer calories.
June 19, 2014
Eaters, the report alleges, might be influenced to consume more of a food that feels harder or rougher.
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FDA Weighing Salt

Food companies and restaurants could soon face government pressure to make their foods less salty.
June 18, 2014
It is still unclear when FDA will release new sodium guidelines, despite its 2013 goal to have them completed this year.
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Takasago Names Culinary Specialist

Takasago Americas announced the appointment of Chef Stefan Strehler as culinary specialist.
June 18, 2014
Most recently, Strehler was the senior development chef at Givaudan.
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COO at PureCircle

Jordi Ferre takes the newly established position of chief operating officer for PureCircle.
June 18, 2014
Ferre brings more than 20 years international experience in the food and beverage industry to his new position.
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Expansion for Ruiz

Ruiz Food Products, Inc. announces the Phase II Expansion of its Denison, Texas manufacturing facility. On June 19, 2013, Ruiz Foods announced a building expansion that included the installation of equipment for Phase I.
June 18, 2014
Ruiz Food Products, Inc. announces the Phase II Expansion of its Denison, Texas, manufacturing facility.
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