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SunOpta reports Q3 loss; continues debt reduction

10-Nov-2009 - , it recorded revenues of $743.6m versus $810.1m for the same period last year SunOpta’s Grains and Foods

MGPI’s restructuring pays off in Q1

09-Nov-2009 - Its positive Q1 results represent a significant turnaround for the Kansas-based producer of grain

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IOM recommendations in line with Whole Grain Stamp

29-Oct-2009 - IOM recommendations in line with Whole Grain Stamp ... A recommendation from the Institute of Medicine for the clear labeling of foods’ whole grain content is in line with the Whole Grain Stamp program, say the scheme’s developers. ... A recommendation from the Institute of Medicine for the clear labeling of foods’ whole grain content is in line with the Whole Grain Stamp program, say the scheme’s developers. ... said: "The Food and Drug Administration should take action to require labeling for the whole grain content of food." It went on to recommend that products with eight grams or more whole grain per

Bioethics professor argues for meat tax

27-Oct-2009 - wastes food” in terms of the amount of grain – and therefore land – used to produce not just meat and from fertilizers used to produce feed grain. The clincher However, he argues

MGP Ingredients forecasts ‘positive turnaround’

23-Oct-2009 - The Kansas-based producer of grain-derived starches, proteins and food-grade alcohols said

FDA to examine front of pack labeling claims

21-Oct-2009 - , such as with the addition of whole grains or minerals.” The FDA’s letter to industry can be accessed here .

Dietitians warn on state of Canadians’ diets

20-Oct-2009 - The four basic food groups for a healthy diet are recognized as grains, fruit and vegetables , dairy and grains. Indeed the latest set dietary guidelines for Canadians, published in 2007, encourage

Lower phosphate and potash prices slash Cargill’s Q1 earnings

14-Oct-2009 - of fiscal 2010, volatile grain and oilseed prices have also contributed to declining sales volumes of potash

GFF builds united front on gluten-free

13-Oct-2009 - The Grain Foods Foundation (GFF) has distributed information to food manufacturers and marketers ... The Grain Foods Foundation (GFF) has distributed information to food manufacturers and marketers ... The Grain Foods Foundation is an organization comprising members of the baking and milling that grain-based foods – bread in particular – can play in people’s diets. Gluten-free diets have increased ... gluten-free, grains

Lawsuits against Cheerios cholesterol claims combined

13-Oct-2009 - whole grains from oats, it does not allow companies to claim a specific rate of risk reduction

Folic acid supplements lift cancer risk: Study

18-Nov-2009 - . Many countries, including the United States, fortify flour and grains with folic acid which

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ADM shuffles oilseeds management

03-Nov-2009 - Taets was recently named as the new vice president of the ADM Grain Group, and is moving

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Beneo-Orafti offers organic inulin for US market

30-Oct-2009 - and grains, which achieved 35 percent growth over the year. Orafti said that the its L58 Organic

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Folic acid over-intake not an issue: Study

26-Oct-2009 - Intakes of folic acid from enriched cereal-grain products, ready-to-eat cereals, and supplements to the 1998 introduction of public health measures in the US and Canada, where all grain products

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EFSA recommends reduction of inorganic arsenic intake

23-Oct-2009 - and seafood, algae-based products (especially hijiki) and cereals and grains (especially rice, bran and germ

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Harvard names 11 cholesterol cutting foods

13-Oct-2009 - . Oats Barley and other whole grains Beans Eggplant and Okra Nuts Vegetable oils but the accompanying text says they offer the least appealing way to get soluble fiber. Beans, whole grains, oats

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Poland agrees to Raisio marge sale

12-Oct-2009 - as an important move to allow Finland’s Raisio to focus on its grain business, and give it a powerful new partner for Raisio towards focusing on grain-based business. The price is also very good. The transaction will bring

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Friendly bacteria may blunt fibre’s anti-nutrient actions

12-Oct-2009 - While the consumption of whole-grain bread or fibre-enriched bread is increasing on the back led the FDA to permit foods containing at least 51 percent whole grains by weight and that are low

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Folate may prevent hearing loss in men

07-Oct-2009 - . This connection led to the 1998 introduction of public health measures in the US and Canada, where all grain

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Med-style diet may battle depression

06-Oct-2009 - , fruits, nuts, legumes and whole grains, fish and olive oil, and low in dairy, meat, junk food and fat

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