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DeMet's Candy Sold

Brynwood Partners V L.P. signed an agreement to sell its investment in DeMet's Candy Company.
January 3, 2014
Yildiz Holdings is buying the brand for $221 million.
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New Home for Snackwells

Back to Nature Foods Company LLC has acquired the SnackWell's cookies and snacks business from Mondelez Global LLC.
January 2, 2014
SnackWell's was originally launched by Nabisco Inc. in 1992.
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Fiber of Truth

New research offers yet another reason for Americans to take advice about high-fiber foods to heart.
January 2, 2014
A study shows that people who indulge in foods rich in both soluble and insoluble fiber enjoy reduced risks of cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease.
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Loss for Sargento

Sargento Foods announced that Mark Rhyan, executive vice president and chief operating officer, passed away.
January 2, 2014
Rhyan joined Sargento in 1992 and made an indelible print on the culture and success of the company.
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Organics in the U.S.

The U.S. is the highest demand generator for organic food in the world.
January 2, 2014
Organic Trade Association (OTA) 2012 estimates reveal that eight out of 10 parents are reportedly purchasing organic food.
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U.S. Consumers on GMOs

Over half of U.S. consumers express some level of concern about genetically modified organisms.
December 23, 2013
Many primary grocery shoppers appear to be unfamiliar with the notion of GMOs.
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FDA Revising Proposed Rules

The FDA will revise sweeping new food safety rules proposed earlier this year.
December 23, 2013
The move comes after farmers complained the rules could hurt business.
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Land O'Lakes Joining GDT

Land O'Lakes Inc will become the second U.S. firm to join GlobalDairy Trade.
December 23, 2013
GlobalDairy Trade was set up in 2008 by New Zealand's Fonterra.
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Junk Food and Memory Loss

A team has uncovered a link between junk food and memory loss.
December 20, 2013
The team placed rats on a diet high in sugar and fat and compared their performance with rodents on a healthy diet.
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Dairy for Cancer Prevention

A new study finds that when epigallocatechin gallate, when diluted in skim milk or other milk complexes, remains bioactive and continues to reduce colon cancer cell proliferation in culture at concentrations higher than 0.03mg of EGCG/mL.
December 20, 2013
The majority of extractable polyphenols in tea are flavan-3-ols, commonly referred to as catechins.
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