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Health Claims and Older Consumers

Innova Market Insights has identified the top five health claims for functional foods and drinks marketed to older consumers.
May 3, 2013
Health optimization has become an increasing focus for an aging population, driven by rising consumer understanding of the role of a healthy diet in extending the active years.
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Grupo Herdez to Buy Nutrisa

Mexican processed foods company Grupo Herdez plans to pay 2.98 billion pesos ($245 million) to buy Nutrisa, a frozen yogurt and food supplement chain.
May 3, 2013
Nutrisa reported sales of 1.14 billion pesos ($93.70 million) during the whole of last year.
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Novel Names Technical Services Director

Wei Tang, Ph.D., has joined Novel Ingredient Services as director, Technical Services.
May 3, 2013
Her expertise is in technical services, raw-ingredient and finished-product testing and qualifications, and commercialization.
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American Sugar Consumption Dips

People are downing less added sugar in their diets, but health experts say Americans still consume too much.
May 2, 2013
About 13% of adults' daily calories come from added sugars in things like cake and regular soda, according to government statistics.
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FDA Examining Caffeine Content

The Food and Drug Administration is closely watching the marketing of food companies who are betting on snacks like potato chips, jelly beans and gum with a caffeinated kick.
May 2, 2013
The agency is already investigating the safety of energy drinks and energy shots, prompted by consumer reports of illness and death.
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Bunge Opens Decatur Facility

Bunge North America marked the grand opening of its new packaging facility and the expansion of its refinery in Decatur, Ala.
May 2, 2013
The process improvements include creating the flexibility to refine multiple oils such as soy and palm in addition to increasing the capacity of the refinery.
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Additions at Land O'Lakes

Land O'Lakes Inc. announced that Autumn Veazey will join Land O'Lakes Inc. in early May as the new director of government relations.
May 2, 2013
Daryn McBeth will also join Land O'Lakes as director of state affairs and industry relations.
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Children and Dining

Children who eat the same food as mommy and daddy tend be be healthier than those that eat off the kids menu, according to a new study from the University of Edinburgh.
April 29, 2013
BBC News reports that the study examined the eating habits of more than 2,000 five-year-olds and their families.
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Kalsec Expands

Kalsec has expanded its manufacturing capabilities with a new finishing center for its natural spice, herb and vegetable extracts.
April 29, 2013
The finishing center is named after Harry Todd in recognition of 50 years of dedicated service at Kalsec.
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