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Wine and Longevity

Researchers studied 1,373 men to determine the effect of long-term alcohol intake and type of alcoholic beverage consumed.

June 26, 2013

Long-term light alcohol intake averaging less than half a glass daily lowered the risk of death from heart-related causes and all causes and also increased life expectancy by five years.

First Person

Beverages: A Product Developer’s Perspective

Prepared Foods discusses beverage formulation with Linda Halik, director of R&D and national accounts sales manager at United Citrus Products Corp.

June 24, 2013

Prepared Foods discusses beverage formulation with Linda Halik, director of R&D and national accounts sales manager at United Citrus Products Corp., Norwood, Mass.

Novel Flavors for Shaved Ice

Hawaiian Shaved Ice recently announced the addition of eight new flavors.

June 24, 2013

The range of shaved ice flavors include such novel option as Cookie Dough, Red Velvet Cake and Key Lime Pie.

Prices Rising at Starbucks

Starbucks Corp. plans to raise prices by an average of 1% on some of its beverages in the U.S.

June 24, 2013

The company notes the price change is its first in 18-24 months in some markets.

Jamba's Green Fusion

Jamba Green Fusion fruit and veggie smoothie is the latest smoothie kit developed by Inventure Foods, in partnership with Jamba Juice Co.

June 20, 2013

Green Fusion combines green apple, mango, pineapple, kiwi, banana, broccoli, spinach and spirulina.

Trio from Bolthouse Farms

Bolthouse Farms has introduced vegetable-filled Mango Ginger + Carrot Juice, antioxidant-rich Multi-V Goodness and protein-packed Salted Caramel Latte.

June 18, 2013

The Multi-V option promises 100% of the daily value of 12 essential vitamins.

Menu Additions at Jack in the Box

Jack in the Box is introducing four new products.

June 17, 2013

The new products include Jack's Big Stack, Big Waffle Stack, Loaded Chili Cheese Wedges and Iced Coffee.

Hiland Adds Iced Coffee

Hiland Dairy Foods is releasing Hiland Dairy Iced coffees.

June 14, 2013

Flavors in the line include mocha, caramel and vanilla.

Black Tea May Decrease Prostate Cancer Risk

Greater consumption of black tea and other dietary sources of flavonoids may decrease the risk of advanced stage prostate cancer.

June 13, 2013

Men who drank five or more cups of black tea a day had a 25% decreased risk of stage III/IV PCa and a 33% decreased risk of stage IV PCa compared with those who drank one cup a day or less.

Canada's Caffeine 'Reminder'

Just weeks after the FDA announced a review of caffeinated products in the U.S., Health Canada has issued the following press release on Canadians’ caffeine habits.

June 13, 2013

The advice, the release notes, is particularly important for children, pregnant and breastfeeding women and women who are planning to become pregnant.