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Flagship Food acquires U.K.-based Atlantic Foods

May 15, 2013
Flagship Food Group has agreed to terms to acquire Atlantic Foods Group Ltd. (Read more)

Mocon reorganizes to support global business

May 15, 2013
Mocon Inc., a manufacturer of package integrity instrumentation, has created four global business units to better support its international footprint. (Read more)

Students complete TIC Gums’ ice cream class

May 15, 2013
Fourteen high school juniors from Harford County, Md., completed their fifth and final week of classes at the “Ice Cream University” May 11, at TIC Gums Inc. Texture Innovation Center in White Marsh, Md. (Read more)

GCI Nutrients partners with Aloha Medicinals

May 15, 2013
GCI Nutrients USA, a worldwide ingredient supplier based in Foster City, Calif., has announced its new strategic partnership with Aloha Medicinals Inc. (AMI), a manufacturer of mushroom products based in Carson City, Nev. (Read more)

American Egg Board offers academia, industry instructional materials

May 14, 2013
The American Egg Board (AEB) is offering academic institutions and food science professionals the latest version of its instructional Egg Science & Technology Lesson Plan, Volume 2.  (Read more)

Wrigley stops production & sales of caffeinated gum

May 14, 2013
According to a letter from Wrigley North America President Casey Keller, the company has decided to suspend the production, sales, and marketing of its newly launched Alert Energy Caffeine Gum. (Read more)

Packaged food diets may spur more weight loss

May 14, 2013
A study published in the Journal of Obesity shows that people who eat a diet of portion-controlled packaged foods may lose more weight than those who only get nutritional advice. (Read more)

USDA awards grants to study climate effects on beef, cattle

May 14, 2013
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $19.5 million to support research, education, and extension activities associated with climate solutions in agriculture aimed at the impacts of climate variability and change on dairy and beef cattle.  (Read more)

Calories, not flavor, may trigger overeating

May 13, 2013
A study published in Current Biology shows that foods with calories trigger more brain responses linked to eating than calorie-free foods do, regardless of whether they taste better. (Read more)

FDA may reexamine food additive rules

May 13, 2013
According to Reuters, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is under pressure to reexamine its rules for the safety of additives. (Read more)

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