Horst Schroeder has resigned as the nonexecutive chairman of American Italian Pasta Co., but he remains a director.

Consuming fish at least once a week was associated with a 10% per year slower rate of cognitive decline in elderly people.

Brenda Barnes became chairman of Sara Lee Corp.

According to a study from South Korea, "Our previous studies indicated that dietary CLA inhibits colon tumor cell proliferation in vitro and in vivo. To identify mechanisms by which CLA regulates growth arrest, the HT-29 human colon carcinoma cell line was treated with various physiological concentrations of CLA and analyzed by flow cytometry."

Royal DSM N.V., headquartered in Heerlen, The Netherlands, North China Pharmaceutical Group Corporation Ltd. (NCPC GroupCo) of Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, People's Republic of China, NCPC ListCo, the listed affiliate of NCPC and the state-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) of Hebei Province announced a further detailing agreement confirming the terms of further cooperation between NCPC and DSM.

Monsanto and The Solae Company announced an agreement to develop and market a new line of soy proteins with improved flavor and solubility.

Steven H. Townsend has resigned as president and chief executive officer of United Natural Foods, effective immediately, and Michael S. Funk will assume the responsibilities of president and chief executive officer.

Poore Brothers Inc. announced the signing of a non-binding letter of intent to acquire certain assets and liabilities of Shadewell Grove Foods Inc., and Shadewell Grove IP LLC

Groupe Danone said it acquired the Egyptian yogurt producer Olait.

Virgin olive oil phenols may exert anticancer effects on colorectal carcinogenesis.