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Hunger Games

A study conducted by the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab recently reaffirmed with science that shopping on an empty stomach is a bad idea.
July 24, 2013
The study revealed that people who do their shopping when being hungry are more likely to buy fattening or highly caloric foods.
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Lenny Named IRI Chair

Information Resources Inc. has named Richard H. Lenny chairman of its board of directors.
July 24, 2013
Lenny succeeds Lawrence Benjamin, who will remain a member of the board and a senior advisor.
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Drawbacks to Skipping Breakfast

Skipping breakfast can increase the risk of a heart attack or fatal coronary heart disease by as much as 27%.
July 23, 2013
While the benefits of having a regular breakfast for daily energy levels and weight control are well known, researchers at Harvard University found that it was also crucial for good heart health.
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Benefits of Eggs at Breakfast

According to a recent survey, the majority of parents agree that eggs are a more nutritious breakfast than cereal.
July 23, 2013
An egg breakfast also led to significant improvements in daily hunger and satiety hormone levels.
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New Innovation VP at Robertet

Robertet Flavors named Martin Ongteco as vice president-Innovation.
July 23, 2013
Ongteco will provide thought leadership and direction for all commercial activities within Robertet Flavors' Flavor Development, Sample, and Flavor Application Laboratories.
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Meal Replacement Market to Surge

Home meal replacements or prepared foods from supermarkets, drug stores, and other retail outlets will continue to capture share of the meal/snacks market by stealing visits from restaurants.
July 19, 2013
Instances of prepared food purchased at retailers for at-home consumption will increase by 10% over the next decade.
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Frozen Food Express Acquisition

Duff Brothers Capital Corporation will offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of FFE.
July 19, 2013
The transaction is expected to close by late August or early September 2013.
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Tate & Lyle in China JV

Tate & Lyle PLC has signed an agreement with Xuzhou Yitong Food Industry Co. Ltd. to form a sino-foreign joint venture.
July 19, 2013
Howbetter provides stabilizer systems and ingredient blends for customers across China, mainly those in the dairy and beverage categories.
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Ardent Mills HQ in Denver

ConAgra Foods, Cargill and CHS announced that their proposed new joint venture flour milling company, Ardent Mills, will establish its headquarters in the Denver metropolitan area
July 19, 2013
The transaction is expected to be completed in late calendar year 2013, following regulatory clearances.
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