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Is Resveratrol Overrated?

Research says the ingredient is not associated with increased life expectancy or the occurrence of cardiovascular disease, cancer and inflammation.
May 15, 2014
The sample included 783 men and women 65 years or older.
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ADM Buying Rest of Toepfer

Archer Daniels Midland will buy the 20% stake it does not already own in European grain business Alfred C Toepfer.
May 15, 2014
The purchase will run ADM approximately $124 million.
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Weston Completes Rubschlager Takeover

Weston Foods has completed the purchase of Rubschlager Baking Corp.
May 15, 2014
Paul and Joan Rubschlager will continue to be ambassadors of the Rubschlager brand and help transition the business to Weston Foods' ownership.
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Sweetening the Pot

A study finds that replacing sugar with low calorie sweeteners helps people lose weight, reduce waist size and decrease body fat.
May 14, 2014
The analysis also shows that low calorie sweeteners do not cause weight gain.
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Distiguished Research Award Recipient Named

The American Meat Science Association announced that Dr. Steven Shackelford is the recipient of the 2014 Distinguished Research Award.
May 14, 2014
Shackelford is research food technologist at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC).
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New Blending Facility for FMC

FMC Corporation has broken ground on a new natural colors blending facility.
May 14, 2014
The location is expected to help meet growing demand in North America for highly stable, natural colors used in applications from baking to beverages, an estimated $200 million market.
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Hillshire Takes Pinnacle

Hillshire Brands will acquire all outstanding shares of Pinnacle Foods.
May 12, 2014
The total enterprise value of the transaction is approximately $6.6 billion.
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RiceBran Names Sales Rep for USA

RiceBran Technologies announced the appointment of Richard Ray as sales representative.
May 12, 2014
Ray was director of Business Development at Mont Blanc Gourmet and served for nine years as vice president of Sales for Creative Research Management.
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Vermont to Label GMOs

Vermont's governor signed a new law that could make the state the first to require labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms.
May 12, 2014
The law would take effect in July 2016.
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