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National Uniformity for Food Act
Different standards and warnings imposed on food in one state but not in others impede commerce, confuse consumers, and increase the cost of food without commensurate benefit, according to an authority on food law.
Agri-giant ADM has reported strong earnings for the year, boosted by increased demand and higher prices for its sweetener and starch products.
Part of the reason why the French weigh less than Americans is that their culture dictates smaller portion sizes as the appropriate food unit, discouraging them from consuming more, according to a recent study.
Eating snacks outside of set meal times may be due to irregular switching on of genes in brain that 'expect' food at irregular hours, a result that has implications for obesity.
Cognis has launched a new aerating agent that it claims has the potential to improve the health value of baked goods.