The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have completed their investigations regarding a cow that tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in June 2005.
Spectrum Organic Products Inc. announced the signing of a definitive agreement pursuant to which The Hain Celestial Group Inc. will acquire the stock of Spectrum.
Betting that the appeal of nutraceuticals will grow, convenience store chain 7-Eleven Inc. is launching Formula 7, a proprietary line of functional foods and beverages.
On August 29, Hurricane Katrina, a category 4 storm with winds exceeding 130 miles per hour and a storm surge of well over 25 feet, slammed into the U.S. Gulf Coast. Its impact upon all industries has been enormous.