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Buttering Up

The American Butter Institute announced that U.S. butter consumption is at its highest level in 40 years.
January 15, 2014
The increase is attributed, at least in part, to a shift in consumer preferences away from highly processed foods, artificial ingredients and trans fats
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Mintel Looks into 2014

Mintel consumer trends analysts outline the four trends set to impact the American consumer market.
January 14, 2014
The pair examines the areas of commercial opportunity for brands and what consumers will be buying into in 2014.


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Biorigin Names U.S. Sales Rep

Biorigin is counting on the experience of Kathryn Cada to work as a sale representative for the U.S. Market.
January 14, 2014
This new hiring intends to strengthen Biorigin's positioning in the North American market and improve customer service.
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Nuts on Mortality

Researchers looked at the association of nut consumption with total and cause-specific mortality.
January 13, 2014
Consumption of nuts was inversely associated with total mortality in both men and women.
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Vitamin D and Cognitive Decline

Low vitamin D levels in middle aged and older people may promote cognitive decline.
January 13, 2014
Researchers think vitamin D supplementation may help protect against cognitive decline in adults.
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Generation Gap on Dieting

Research shows a generation gap exists in the dieting habits of Americans.
January 10, 2014
More than 25% of Baby Boomers are on a diet, but only 12% of Millennials report dieting.
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Expanding Acacia's Uses

The FDA is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the expanded safe use of acacia (gum arabic) in foods.
January 10, 2014
The announcement detailed that written regulations now allow for higher maximum usage levels of acacia gum permitted in products.
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Lactalis Makes Indian Acquisition

Le Groupe Lactalis has bought out Hyderabad-based Tirumala Milk Products for $275 million.
January 10, 2014
The French dairy group has bought the 74% stake held by Tirumala Milk's founders and the rest 26% from private equity investor Carlyle Growth Capital Fund.
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Tree Nuts on Obesity

Consumption of tree nuts is associated with lower cases of obesity and metabolic syndrome.
January 9, 2014
Consumption of tree nuts is associated with lower cases of obesity and metabolic syndrome, suggests a new study from Loma Linda University Health published in the peer-reviewed online science and medicine journal, PLOS ONE.
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Antioxidants May Reduce Cataract Risk

Women who eat foods rich in antioxidants may have a lower risk of cataracts as they age.
January 9, 2014
The researchers used a measure of total antioxidant values in foods, which takes into account how the nutrients work together.
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