The Food Institute Report articles from April 2005

The Food Institute Report archives from April 2005

Supervalu creates specialty produce distributor.(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... Aiming to provide higher quality, wider variety and faster delivery of produce, Supervalu formed a specialty produce distribution company, called W. Newell & Co. that will be dedicated exclusively to fresh produce. The new company's operations...

Hain celestial launching several new products.
April 4, 2005... The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. is launching several new products under its Hain Pure Foods, Ethnic Gourmet, Celestial Seasonings and Health Valley brands. Hain Pure Foods European Recipes will launch frozen vegetable medleys in six...

Unilever.(NEW PRODUCT ROUNDUP)(organic sauces)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... Unilever's Ragu brand is introducing a new line of organic sauces. Ragu Organic Sauces are 100% natural, certified organic and are available in three flavor varieties--Traditional, Garden Veggie and Cheese. All varieties are touted as...

The first nationally distributed mayonnaise made with canola oil has been unveiled by Unilever.(NEW PRODUCT ROUNDUP)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... The first nationally distributed mayonnaise made with canola oil has been unveiled by Unilever. Hellmann's Canola Real Mayonnaise is claimed to provide a healthy balance of dietary fats that are important for health and well-being, along with...

Mars' M&M's introduced a dark chocolate version of its candy, for the first time in the company's 64-year history.(NEW PRODUCT ROUNDUP)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... Mars' M&M's introduced a dark chocolate version of its candy, for the first time in the company's 64-year history. Both the new dark and old milk chocolate M&M's feature special "Star Wars"-themed colors and packaging. The "Darth Mix" features...

Kraft.(NEW PRODUCT ROUNDUP)(Cookie Cakes)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... Kraft introduced two new SnackWell's Cookie Cakes, Chocolate Mint and Black Forest. Each serving of SnackWell's Cookie Cakes has 50 calories and a half a gram of fat, with low sodium and no cholesterol... Food Ingredients First (Mar. 30)...

American Pride Seafoods, a division of Seattle-based American Seafoods Group LLC, has launched Disney Cheddar Treasures, crunchy cheddar crumb fish nuggets, under the American Pride Seafoods brand.(NEW PRODUCT ROUNDUP)
April 4, 2005... American Pride Seafoods, a division of Seattle-based American Seafoods Group LLC, has launched Disney Cheddar Treasures, crunchy cheddar crumb fish nuggets, under the American Pride Seafoods brand. The frozen nuggets, featuring classic Disney...

Pepperidge Farm, a Norwalk, CT-based division of Campbell Soup Company, has expanded its Pepperidge Farm Vegetable Side Dishes with Puff Pastry varieties, which include Mushroom & Wine, Broccoli & Cheese, and Broccoli & Cauliflower.(NEW PRODUCT ROUNDUP)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... Pepperidge Farm, a Norwalk, CT-based division of Campbell Soup Company, has expanded its Pepperidge Farm Vegetable Side Dishes with Puff Pastry varieties, which include Mushroom & Wine, Broccoli & Cheese, and Broccoli & Cauliflower. Two frozen...

Back to Nature, a division of Kraft Foods.(NEW PRODUCT ROUNDUP)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... Back to Nature, a division of Kraft Foods, is marketing Back to Nature Organic Shell & Cheese Dinner made without hydrogenated oils...

Kraft Foods'.(NEW PRODUCT ROUNDUP)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... Kraft Foods' A1 Steak House Marinade is out with two new varieties--Jamaican Jerk and New York Steakhouse...

OceanBoy Farms, Inc.(NEW PRODUCT ROUNDUP)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... OceanBoy Farms, Inc., Clewiston, FL, is marketing Organic Florida Sweet Shrimp under the Ocean Boy Farms banner. The frozen organic shrimp are naturally 98% fat free, as well as free of antibiotics, preservatives, hormones, and chemicals...

Quantum Nutritionals.(NEW PRODUCT ROUNDUP)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... Quantum Nutritionals has expanded its Rawlings Drench Post Workout Energy Drink with a Lemon-Lime variety. The 20-fl. oz. drink has not sugar, no calories, and is promoted as a "no carb rehydrator." It is sweetened with Splenda...

Unilever Bestfoods'.(NEW PRODUCT ROUNDUP)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... Unilever Bestfoods' I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! Spread is now available in a variety that contains 37% Vegetable Oil with Calcium. It is naturally cholesterol free, and it contains no trans fat...

McCormick/Schilling.(NEW PRODUCT ROUNDUP)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... McCormick/Schilling has added Ginger Teriyaki Marinade to the McCormick Golden Dipt line. It can be used with salmon, swordfish, tuna steak, sea scallops, or peeled shrimp...

Nabisco.(NEW PRODUCT ROUNDUP)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... Nabisco is introducing a line of wholesome better-for-you snacks for kids. KidSense Fun Packs, single-serving pouches that come in three varieties--Teddy Grahams Cubs (Cinnamon), Kraft Cheese Nips Sport Crisps and Smilin' Ritz Bits--and are...

C-stores making changes to lure more customers.(convenience stores)
April 4, 2005... A new look, quick-service restaurants, more food options, and themed stores are part of Circle K Corp.'s new strategy for the Arizona market. The familiar red logo will remain, but interiors will be undergoing renovation as Circle K revamps...

"Deflated" supermarket sales unchanged during 2005's first two months ...(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... There has been no "real" growth in sales at the nation's supermarkets during the first two months of 2005, according to a Food Institute analysis of retail sales at grocery stores deflated by the Grocery Store Price Index which measures food...

... Restaurant growth slowed considerably, to 2.3%.(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... "Real" growth at the nation's eating and drinking places slowed to a crawl as well, advancing only 2.0% during February over the same month last year. Cumulative real growth through February was just 2.3%--well under the 11.7% growth seen...

Food-at-home inflation still seen at 2.5% to 3.5% this year.
April 4, 2005... While food-at-home price inflation was at 2.4% through the first two months of 2005--slightly under the 2.5% to 3.5% range projected by USDA for all of 2005. Recently updated figures showed only a few adjustments from earlier levels, namely...

Rocky Mountain Products.(FI MEMBER PROFILES)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... Founded in 1992, Rocky Mountain Products started with one barbecue sauce from a family recipe. Today, the company manufactures close to 70 sauces and seasonings in their facility in Redmond, OR. In the last 10 years, Rocky Mountain Products has...

The Foodservice Group, Inc.(FI MEMBER PROFILES)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... The Foodservice Group[R] is a unique organization of independent foodservice sales agency companies with combined sales of over 3 billion dollars. They have joined together to create a national network of foodservice sales & marketing...

Food Institute Membership--It makes you knowledgeable, it makes you known.(FI MEMBER PROFILES)
April 4, 2005... Your company's profile can be featured annually in both The Food Institute Report and our Daily Update, the food industry's most comprehensive opt-in daily email news service read by thousands of executives per day. And the best part is that...

Aramark tries to helps hospitals increase on-site dining.(Customer Close-up)
April 4, 2005... Aramark Healthcare Management Services is launching a new healthcare retail foodservice strategy called Customer Close-up. The program, which is based on industry research into the dining preferences of healthcare employees and visitors,...

Burger King Corporation.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... Burger King Corporation launched two new breakfast sandwiches, the Enormous Omelet Sandwich--two omelet eggs, sausage, three strips of bacon, and two slices of melted American cheese, all on a specialty bun; and the Western Omelet...

Yucaipa, Los Angeles, a private equity firm investing $150 million in Pathmark, will explore other acquisitions in the Northeast, said its CEO.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... Yucaipa, Los Angeles, a private equity firm investing $150 million in Pathmark, will explore other acquisitions in the Northeast, said its CEO. Analysts and industry executives have suggested Weis Markets, a 157-store chain based in Sunbury,...

Candy King of America, Inc. signed a marketing agreement with Kraft Foods Global to design and distribute an Altoids Chewing Gum Vending Machine.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... Candy King of America, Inc. signed a marketing agreement with Kraft Foods Global to design and distribute an Altoids Chewing Gum Vending Machine. This is the first time Kraft Foods Global has authorized a company to design a vending machine for...

NutraSweet Company.(Facilities)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... NutraSweet Company, Chicago, will reopen part of its aspartame facility in Augusta, GA, which has been shuttered since 2003. The move will result in a 30% increase in aspartame production. About 80% of NutraSweet's aspartame is used by beverage...

McDonald.(Products)
April 4, 2005... McDonald's is adding a vegetarian bagel sandwich to its menu in Japan. The bagel with cheese, lettuce and tomato is part of a new breakfast menu. Fish sandwiches, juice and salad were also added as healthy options... Tampa Bay Online (Mar. 31)...

McDonald's aims to open more than 100 new outlets in the Chinese mainland this year.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... McDonald's aims to open more than 100 new outlets in the Chinese mainland this year. McDonald's is also planning to further expand its franchise business in the country... China Daily (Mar. 28)

Pilgrim's Pride Corp.(Facilities)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... Pilgrim's Pride Corp. is converting its Broadway, VA, chicken-processing plant to a prepared foods facility to meet consumer demands for convenient foods, which could lead to layoffs of 300 workers-WavyTV.com

PepsiCo.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... PepsiCo plans to invest between $300 million and $500 million to consolidate its beverages and snacks business in India. The company is planning to spread distribution of its Lipton Ice Tea and at a later time plans to manufacture Gatorade......

Tim Hortons, under the ownership of Wendy's International, Inc., is on an aggressive push to double its number of U.S. franchises to 500 by 2007.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... Tim Hortons, under the ownership of Wendy's International, Inc., is on an aggressive push to double its number of U.S. franchises to 500 by 2007. U.S. same-store sales grew at a rate of 10% a year in 2004 and the chain is on track to match that...

PepsiCo Inc. plans to begin selling its apple-flavored Mexican soft drink, Manzanita Sol, in heavily Hispanic U.S. markets this summer and will rollout its orange-flavored Mirinda, which the company had been test-marketing in Dallas and a few other cities.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
April 4, 2005... PepsiCo Inc. plans to begin selling its apple-flavored Mexican soft drink, Manzanita Sol, in heavily Hispanic U.S. markets this summer and will rollout its orange-flavored Mirinda, which the company had been test-marketing in Dallas and a few...

Marco's Pizza Inc.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... Marco's Pizza Inc. plans to open 500 stores nationwide in five years and eventually 3,500, if the company follows a consultant's advice... Toledoblade.com

Gardenburger.(Products)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... Gardenburger's Hamburger-style Classic Burger is now featured on cafeteria menus in all 1,500 New York City schools.

XStream Beverage Network, a Fort Lauderdale, FL-based bottled beverage distributor, is gearing up for the upcoming launch of its Maui Juice line of bottled fruit juices.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... XStream Beverage Network, a Fort Lauderdale, FL-based bottled beverage distributor, is gearing up for the upcoming launch of its Maui Juice line of bottled fruit juices. XStream acquired the Maui Juice Co. in March 2004. In Hawaii, the Maui...

Some companies are making it easier for consumers to choose whole grain products by using a black-and-gold label shaped like a postage stamp.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... Some companies are making it easier for consumers to choose whole grain products by using a black-and-gold label shaped like a postage stamp. Bruegger's Bagels, Kashi, Gardenburger and Snyder's of Hanover are among those using the stamp, which...

Fazoli.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... Fazoli's, operator and franchisor of 376 fast-casual Italian restaurants, is making changes to its cooking methods in an effort to reduce trans fats. Beginning Apr. 1, Fazoli's will offer more than 50 items, including its signature breadsticks,...

Mergers & acquisitions.
April 4, 2005... Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A., Athens, Greece, and The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA, have reached an agreement to acquire Multon, a leading Russian fruit juice producer. Multon, which has production facilities in Moscow and St....

Latest financial reports (000 omitted).(Illustration)
April 4, 2005... LATEST FINANCIAL REPORTS (000 omitted) Current % Chge. Year Year Ago AFC ENTERPRISES, INC. (Atlanta, GA) Year To Dec. 26: Sales $163,900 1.5% Net Income ...

Canada and EU retaliate against Byrd Amendment.(WASHINGTON)
April 4, 2005... Noting that the US' "Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000" (a.k.a. the Byrd Amendment) has distributed more than $1 billion to U.S. producers in the past four years, and that the distribution in 2005 alone could amount to $1.6...

Higher credit card fees irk retailers.(WASHINGTON)
April 4, 2005... As a result of interchange fee increases that became effective Apr. 1, consumers making purchases with credit cards could inadvertently be driving up prices for consumer goods, reported The Chicago Tribune (Apr. 1). As a result, the Food...

Canada updates BSE restrictions.(WASHINGTON)(Bovine spongiform encephalopathy)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... "An important step towards the harmonized North American import standard for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) recently agreed upon by officials from Canada, Mexico and the U.S," was noted the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Under...

New training on food security offered.(WASHINGTON)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... USDA and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have initiated a new food security awareness training The objective of the program, which applies to food products regulated by both USDA and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is...

Food product recalls reported.(WASHINGTON)
April 4, 2005... Day-Lee Foods, Inc. is recalling "TRADER JOE'S, Teriyaki Chicken Wings & Drummettes". with code "2404DL1" and establishment code "EST. P-17309" in 32lb. boxes distributed in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington....

You should know....(Political aspects of International trade)
April 4, 2005... ... . The Bush administration cited 58 countries and three trading areas for erecting significant trade barriers that harm U.S. manufacturers and farmers. The 672-page report, required by Congress, is designed to guide administration negotiators...

Country-of-origin labeling (cool).(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)
April 4, 2005... COUNTRY-OF-ORIGIN LABELING (COOL): Mandatory labeling of fish and shellfish for country of origin and method of production (i.e., wild or farm-raised) will begin in retail food stores on Apr. 4. USDA issued a "Notice to the Trade" to clarify...

Foods derived from biotechnology.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)
April 4, 2005... FOODS DERIVED FROM BIOTECHNOLOGY: USDA issued a reminder of a public meeting Apr. 7 to discuss U.S. responses to the Intergovernmental Task Force on Foods Derived from Biotechnology Codex that met last year in Geneva. Contact Paulo Almeida,...

U.S. fisheries.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)(Calendar)
April 4, 2005... U.S. FISHERIES: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requests comments on a plan for Georges Bank cod. Comment due Apr. 18; contact Thomas Warren, Fishery Policy Analyst, 978-281-9347, fax 978-281-9135, Thomas.Warren@NOAA.gov. Apr. 1,...

Classical swine fever restriction.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... CLASSICAL SWINE FEVER RESTRICTIONS: Four Mexican states--Campeche, Quintana Roo, Sonora, and Yucatan--can now can export pork, pork products, live swine and swine semen to the U.S because USDA declared them free of swine fever. Contact Dr....

Antidumping EC sugar.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)(Public Notice)
April 4, 2005... ANTIDUMPING EC SUGAR: ITC's preliminary results of the antidumping review of EC sugar indicates duties will remain. Final results are due July 27. Contact Martha Douthit, Office of Policy for Import Administration, 202-482-5050. Mar. 25, 2005...

Food additive regulations.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)(Public Notice)
April 4, 2005... FOOD ADDITIVE REGULATIONS: FDA amended food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of glycerol ester of gum rosin (GEGR) to adjust the density of citrus oils used in the preparation of beverages in response to a petition by T&R...

California viticultural areas.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)(Public Notice)
April 4, 2005... CALIFORNIA VITICULTURAL AREAS: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau proposed new viticultural areas. All: Comments due May 31; contacts in Regulations and Procedures Division; citations Mar. 31, 2005 FR70. Calistoga in Napa County...

Antidumping Norwegian Atlantic salmon.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)(Public Notice)
April 4, 2005... ANTIDUMPING NORWEGIAN ATLANTIC SALMON: :ITA announced the opportunity to request an antidumping review on Norwegian Atlantic salmon. Request due Apr. 29; for information: http://www.ia.ita.doc.gov. (No phone/fax given.) Apr. 1, 2005 FR70...

Produce.(Reports of Produce Industry)
April 4, 2005... ASPARAGUS--USDA requests comments on changes to standards for grades of fresh asparagus. Currently there are none for purple or white asparagus. Comments due May 31; Contact David Priester, Standardization Section, 202-720-2185,...

Canned vegetables.(MARKETS)
April 4, 2005... CORN--Planting in the Midwest is expected to begin in the next few weeks. Prices remain firm in both the retail and foodservice markets. Contract acreage intentions for canned corn are 215,800 acres this season, up 0.2% from 2004, according to...

Tomato products.(MARKETS)
April 4, 2005... Processors are decreasing intended contract tomato acreage by 9% this year. Contracts with growers cover 283,900 acres in 2005. California production is estimated at 10.3 million tons, down 9% from 2004. PROCESSED TOMATO INTENDED...

Frozen vegetables.(MARKETS)
April 4, 2005... SELECTED FROZEN VEGETABLE IMPORTS JAN. 1 - FEB. 1 (Source: Bureau of Census) 1,000 Pounds: 2005 2004 % Chge. Asparagus 524 806 -35.0% Bamboo Shoots/Water Chestnuts...

Canned fruits.(MARKETS)
April 4, 2005... PEACHES--The California Canning Peach Association (CCPA) authorized an Association funded tree pull program to address a portion of the industry's oversupply position rather than waiting for the fall to deal with excess acreage, which has the...

Processed fish.(MARKETS)
April 4, 2005... TUNA--The calendar year 2005 tariff-rate quota for water-packed canned tuna has been set at 19,034,563 kilograms at the rate of 6% ad-valorem under subheading 1604.14.22 HTSUS, excess at 12.5%. Contact Connie Chancey, Textile Enforcement and...

Dried beans.(MARKETS)
April 4, 2005... GARLIC--U.S. imports of dried garlic are off to a slower start compared to last year. During the first month of 2005 the U.S. imported 4.7 million pounds of dried garlic, down 18% compared to the same period of time in 2004. During the same...

Dried fruit and nuts.(MARKETS)
April 4, 2005... ALMONDS--California's almond crop may be about 10% lighter this year. Long time observers of the almond sector of the farm economy say rain at bloom time combined with an unusually short bloom to reduce the set. However, a crop of 850 to 900...

Frozen fruit.(MARKETS)
April 4, 2005... TART CHERRIES--U.S. imports for the first month of 2005 were 613,445 pounds, down 20% from 2004. REGIONAL HOLDINGS OF FROZEN RED TART CHERRIES - MAR. 1 (Source: USDA/NASS) 1,000 Pounds: 2005 2004 % Chge. ...

Juices & concentrates.(MARKETS)
April 4, 2005... GRAPE JUICE--The USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service approved a petition filed by Concord juice grape producers in New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio for benefits under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for farmers program. The producers may...

Butter.(MARKETS)(Illustration)
April 4, 2005... BUTTER MARKET, APR. 1 (Source: USDA) Cents Per Pound: 04/01/2005 03/25/2005 Chge. Grade AA 1.55 N/A --

Cheese.(MARKETS)(Illustration)
April 4, 2005... CHEDDAR CHEESE MARKET APR. 1 Cents Per Pound: 04/15/2005 Chge. Fr. Last Wk. Barrels 159.50 N/A Blocks (40-lbs.) 162.50 N/A

Eggs.(MARKETS)(Illustration)
April 4, 2005... EGG PRICES TO RETAILERS APR. 1 (Source: USDA) Wk. Ending Chng. From Cents per dozen: Apr. 1 Mar. 25 Mar. 25 Extra Large-NY 53-57 61-65 -8 Large-NY 51-55...

Chicken.(MARKETS)(Illustration)
April 4, 2005... PRELIMINARY BROILER PRICES FOR DELIVERY THE WEEK OF APR. 4 Cents Per Pound: This Week Last Week Chicago 67-70 N/A Cleveland Too Few Too Few Detroit Too Few Too Few Los...

Futures prices.(MARKETS)(Illustration)
April 4, 2005... FUTURES PRICES (Source: Wall Street Journal) Cash May. 05 Jul. 05 As of Apr. 1, 2005: Price Futures Futures Corn, bu. 1.96 2.13 2.21 Soybeans, bu....

Commodity prices.(MARKETS)(Illustration)
April 4, 2005... COMMODITY PRICES (Source: Wall Street Journal) Week Week % Chge. Ended Ended Last Apr. 1 Mar. 25 ...

Slotting allowances are efficient, says new study.
April 11, 2005... In what it calls the first empirical investigation of the controversial role that slotting allowances play in the food industry, researchers at the Yale School of Management and Cornell found that there is more support for the efficiency of...

Weis to open, remodel and expand stores.(Weis Markets )(Brief Article)
April 11, 2005... Weis Markets plans to invest $109 million in its capital expansion program for the construction of eight superstores, including five replacement units, the expansion of eleven stores and the remodel of eleven others. The company expects to...

New chemical compound could reduce levels of salt, sugar in foods.
April 11, 2005... Four food manufacturers--Kraft Foods, Nestle, Coca-Cola and Campbell Soup--are each working with biotechnology company Senomyx, which developed several chemicals that can enhance or replicate the taste of sugar, salt and monosodium glutamate...

Safeway touts high quality perishables, proprietary brands and new store format.
April 11, 2005... Safeway will unveil a new $100 million year-long brand re-positioning campaign, called "Ingredients for Life," on Apr. 18, with new advertising, a new slogan, a new identity and other elements highlighting Safeway's brand position as a provider...

Hottest beverages of 2004.
April 11, 2005... Healthy beverages continued to take the lead, revealed Cascadia Consulting Group LLC in its newly-released annual list. Also, the consolidation of brands that the industry has experienced during the past 10 years has slowed in 2004, added the...

Agricultural Research Service.(HEALTH HITS)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2005... Cocoa powder contains more beneficial antioxidants than other chocolate products, but processing decreases their contents, according to a study by the Agricultural Research Service. Natural cocoa powders contained the highest levels of total...

University of Alabama.(HEALTH HITS)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2005... A new study on garlic found that it seems to improve blood circulation in the lungs of rats and assist breathing, according to researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham... ABCNews.com

University of Montreal.(HEALTH HITS)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2005... A diet rich in fruits and vegetables may help prevent pancreatic cancer, a particularly deadly type of tumor, according to new research by Dr. Parviz Ghadirian of the University of Montreal.

University of Wisconsin-Madison.(HEALTH HITS)(finds nutritional aspects of cranberries )(Brief Article)
April 11, 2005... Cranberries may help protect against heart disease, according to a study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Cranberries contain naturally derived compounds--antioxidants, flavonoids and polyphenols--that improve vascular function... The...

University of Vermont, University of British Columbia, and Environ Health Sciences Institute.(HEALTH HITS)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2005... No other single food provides more calories to a teenager's diet than sodas and fruit drinks, according to researchers from the University of Vermont, University of British Columbia, and Environ Health Sciences Institute. In all, these sweet...

Chenoweth & Associates.(HEALTH HITS)(finds health care costs due to obese people)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2005... The rapidly growing overweight and inactive population in Californian could cost the state $21.7 billion a year in medical bills, injuries and lost productivity, according to a study by Chenoweth & Associates... Tampa Bay Online (Apr. 6)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.(HEALTH HITS)(for obesity)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2005... The percentage of Virginians qualifying as obese is growing at a faster rate than anywhere else in the nation, according to a study that is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's "Nutrition and Physical Activity Program to...

University of Bern.(HEALTH HITS)(finds onions nutritional aspects)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2005... Onions may strengthen your bones, according to preliminary study findings from the University of Bern in Switzerland. Investigators found that after eating a small fraction of an ounce of onion with their food, rats became significantly less...

Blimpie to upgrade menu and look.
April 11, 2005... In an effort to become more of a "contemporary deli," differentiate itself from competitors Subway and Quiznos, and attract consumers looking for more of a gourmet sandwich, Blimpie will undergo massive changes this year, including a new logo,...