• DOJ Seeks Injunction against New York Fish Company  
    The Justice Department alleges FDA inspectors collected samples at the company's facilities, which revealed the presence of a bacterium that causes the serious and potentially fatal disease Listeriosis. ...More
    May 17, 2013
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  • DuPont Launches Initiatives in Ethiopia to Boost Food Production
    DuPont today launched collaborative initiatives in Ethiopia that will boost maize productivity among smallholder farmers and help increase food production for local communities. DuPont will invest more than $4 million over the next three years. ...More
    May 17, 2013
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  • United Fresh Announces 2013 Best New Products
    New products and innovations contribute substantially to the fresh and fresh-cut produce industry’s success, and attendees at the United Fresh Produce Association’s annual convention and expo voted for the 2013 New Product Awards in five categories. ...More
    May 17, 2013
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  • Colleges Fail to Accommodate Gluten-Free Needs
    Most colleges and universities lack knowledge and options to meet students' gluten-free needs, according to new data gathered by the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA). ...More
    May 17, 2013
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  • NTSB Proposal to Lower Alcohol Limit Draws Fire From Beverage Industry
    WASHINGTON—A bold recommendation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to lower the legal blood alcohol limit for impaired driving has drawn criticism from the beverage and restaurant industries. Earlier this week, the NTSB recommended all 50 states lower the ...More
    May 17, 2013
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  • Job Stress Linked to Increased Blood Fat Levels
    Stress has been linked to the risk of suffering cardiovascular disease as a result of unhealthy habits, such as smoking, poor diet or sedentary lifestyle. Now, new research published in the Scandinavian Journal of Public Health suggests work-related stress can cause ...More
    May 17, 2013
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  • Intiative Aims to Meet Growing Demand For Wheat
    The Wheat Initiative will coordinate global research and make changes needed to increase wheat production, quality and sustainability, according to INRA. ...More
    May 17, 2013
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  • Olympic Seafood Wins NBT Award 2013
    Olympic Seafood won the Environmental Excellence category of the Nutraceutical Business and Technology (NBT) awards for its RIMFROST KRILL COLLECTION, receiving recognition for its ecological stewardship at the Vitafoods Europe show. ...More
    May 17, 2013
    Posted in News, Nutraceuticals
  • Global Gluten-Free Sector to Hit $6.2B by 2018
    The global gluten-free product market is projected to reach $6.2 billion by 2018, representing a CAGR of 10.2%, according to a new report from MarketsandMarkets. North America is the largest market for gluten-free products, and Europe is expected to show significant growth ...More
    May 17, 2013
    Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
  • Cornell, Iowa Share $10M Obesity, Hypertension Grant
    Researchers at Cornell University and University of Iowa have received a 5-year, $10.6 million grant from the from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, to study the role of the brain in links between obesity and high blood ...More
    May 17, 2013
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