March 19, 2007 (delivered by Newstex) -- Child obesity in developed countries has been associated with increased consumption of fructose-sweetened beverages. Fructose, a powerful sweetener, is found in most food/beverage
March 20, 2007/The Age (Melbourne, Australia) -- A Victorian study concluded that primary schoolchildren are twice as likely to be overweight or obese if they regularly consume fruit juice. The
HERSHEY, Pa., March 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hershey Company, the largest North American manufacturer of quality chocolate and sugar confectionery products, expands its Goodness Chocolate portfolio with the debut of
March 22, 2007/ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola North America today announced it will launch Diet Coke Plus(TM), a sparkling, calorie-free beverage with vitamins and minerals. In addition to providing great, refreshing taste,
March 23, 2007 -- The health benefits of epicatechin, a compound found in cocoa, are so striking that it may rival penicillin and anaesthesia in terms of importance to public
March 25, 2007/THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE (California) -- Richard Cotta, CEO of California Dairies Inc., the nation's second-largest dairy cooperative, is guided by a simple business philosophy: "If you want
DAILY MAIL/March 15, 2007 -- Scientists claim a GM corn approved for human consumption is linked to liver and kidney damage. The corn or maize has been genetically modified to
DAILY MAIL (London)/March 21, 2007 -- Eating junk food raises women's risk of developing a range of cancers, researchers said yesterday. Two studies demonstrated the dangers of a diet that
ATCHISON, Kan., March 21, 2007--Tim Newkirk, president and chief operating officer of MGP Ingredients, Inc., (Nasdaq/MGPI), a leading U.S. producer of wheat gluten, today issued a statement emphasizing that the
March 23, 2007 -- Integrated BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: INBP) today announced the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of BevSpec, Inc., including SYZMO ENERGY(tm), a certified-organic energy drink presently
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