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Grain Digestibility and Nutrition

Researchers at the University of Illinois are using digestibility studies in pigs to improve human nutrition by determining the quality of protein in cereal grains.
June 6, 2014
A team recently published DIAAS values for eight cereal grains that may be used in human nutrition.
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Panera Commits to Transparency

Panera Bread has shared a comprehensive set of commitments around food.
June 5, 2014
The food policy focuses on three areas where the company believes it can have a significant impact.
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Here is the Beef

Beef experienced significant volume growth in the past year.
June 5, 2014
An annual survey of protein purchasing executives showed that beef remains the number one protein in foodservice.
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Tony's at United

United Natural Foods Inc. announced plans to acquire California food distributor Tony’s Fine Foods.
June 5, 2014
The deal is valued at approximately $195 million.
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A Little Nudge

The USDA is creating a $2 million research center to study how the government can “nudge” Americans toward making healthier eating habits.
June 4, 2014
The center will be given at least $1.9 million over three years, with the possibility of future funding.
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DSM, Marrone in Research Agreement

Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. has signed a collaborative agreement to work on early stage research with DSM Food Specialties B.V.
June 4, 2014
Marrone develops and markets biological pesticides and biological plant health products.
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NPA Names Senior VP of Regulatory Affairs

The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that Corey Hilmas, MD, Ph.D., has been hired to serve as its new senior vice president of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs.
June 4, 2014
The hiring is the third major personnel announcement for NPA in recent weeks.
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Pushing the Peanut

Peanut producers voted to continue the Peanut Promotion, Research, and Information Program.
June 4, 2014
In the referendum, 92% of those who voted favored continuation of the program.
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Confusion over Local, Organic

Even with the sharp increase in popularity of local and organic foods, nearly one in five consumers confuse the two terms.
June 3, 2014
An online survey of 2,511 people in the U.S. found 17% believed the terms were interchangeable.
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Expansion for Sartori

A $14 million expansion and renovation project is under way at a pair of Sartori cheese facilities.
June 3, 2014
The expansion is expected to bring 53 new jobs to the two facilities.
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