The Food Institute Report articles from November 2004

The Food Institute Report archives from November 2004

Bioterrorism recordkeeping rule now at OMB.(Office of Management and Budget, Food and Drug Administration)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... The Food Institute has learned that FDA's Interim Final Rule on Establishment, Maintenance, and Availability of Records Under the Bioterrorism Act has been sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. This rule requires that...

Distributor's new division will handle $250 million foodservice contract with Pennsylvania.(Lee Systems Solutions, LLC.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Food distributor W.S. Lee & Sons, Inc. was awarded a five-year $250 million foodservice contract with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that will be handled by a newly created multi-unit division called Lee Systems Solutions, LLC. This division,...

Food inflation eating into supermarket sales.
November 1, 2004... Although sales at the nation's grocery stores during the first three quarters of 2004 advanced 4.4% over a year earlier to $351.9 million, when that figure is deflated by the Food Institute's Grocery Store Price Index, which measures inflation...

Pathmark on the selling block?(Pathmark Stores Inc. hiring investments from Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Pathmark Stores Inc. reportedly hired investment bank Dresdner Kleinwort Wassertein and began approaching financial sponsors and competitors for a possible sale of the company, according to sources, reported TheDeal.com (Oct. 26). Pathmark and...

Low carb product sales growth slows.(carbohydrate)
November 1, 2004... Evidence continues to grow that the low-carb phenomenon has lost its steam, with sales of packaged foods with a low-carbohydrate claim growing 6.1%, to $589.9 million, in the quarter ended Sept. 25, compared to the previous quarter, according...

New product launches face challenges.(survey of food and beverage industry)
November 1, 2004... Food and beverage industry executives say they will continue to target health conscious consumers as buyer interest in this area steadily grows, according to the first annual Grant Thornton Survey of U.S. Food and Beverage Companies....

Supermarket produce department not seeing growth like it used to ...
November 1, 2004... Dollar sales for the produce department in supermarkets (including mass market supercenters) grew an estimated 3.3% in 2003 and 2.9% in the first six months of 2004, compared to 2000's high of a 5% increase, according to Progressive Grocer's...

... But there are ways for retailers to strengthen sales.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)
November 1, 2004... During 2004, retailers have faced challenges to the produce department, namely the low-carb diet trend and competition from Wal-Mart, which is taking a share of the fresh perishables market, reported Grocery Headquarters (October). To...

United Parcel Service Inc.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... * United Parcel Service Inc. plans package shipping rate increases and a change in the fuel surcharge that will take effect Jan. 3, 2005. Rates for UPS Ground, UPS Next Day Air, UPS 2nd Day Air, UPS 3 Day Select and U.S. international services...

Albertsons.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... * Albertsons is merging its Northern California division, based in San Leandro, with its Southern California division to create a single business units. The new statewide entity will be based in the Orange County city of Fullerton--The San...

Landry's Restaurants.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... * Landry's Restaurants is eyeing various acquisitions including casinos, CEO Tilman Fertitta said. The parent of the namesake restaurant chain, along with Joe's Crab Shack, Saltgrass Steak House, Rainforest Cafe and other brands, is not through...

Corporate Name Change: Monterey Pasta Company has changed its name to Monterey Gourmet Foods, Inc.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... * Corporate Name Change: Monterey Pasta Company has changed its name to Monterey Gourmet Foods, Inc. The company's flagship pasta and sauce lines will continue to be sold under the Monterey Pasta Company brand name.

Panera Bread.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... * Panera Bread signed new development agreements with several of its existing franchisees. Under these new agreements, Panera plans to open an additional 24 locations in the near future. The St-Louis-based chain currently operates 669...

Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... * Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. raised prices Oct. 29 on brewed coffee and espresso drinks, hand-selected teas, and a selection of fresh whole bean coffees in its retail stores and web/mail order, due to rising operating costs in widespread areas...

Whole Foods Market.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... * Whole Foods Market will open up to four superstores in London as a test for future expansion in Europe, according to Financial Times. The chain is searching for locations of more than 40,000-sq. ft. "If we do well, there's no doubt we'll go...

Coronet Foods.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... * Blaming adverse publicity from a salmonella outbreak this past summer that sickened more than 400 people, Coronet Foods has ceased operations at its Wheeling, WV plant. The plant supplied bagged salads, vegetables and fruits to customers in...

Coca-Cola.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... * Coca-Cola might introduce a new low- or no-calorie cola next spring, according to Beverage Digest. One possibility: relaunching Tab, a diet drink that remains a small-seller, but a favorite brand with its diehard fans--The Atlanta...

Sizzler, the Sherman Oaks, CA-based division of Worldwide Restaurant Concepts, Inc., expects to add more than 200 restaurants over the next five years.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... * Sizzler, the Sherman Oaks, CA-based division of Worldwide Restaurant Concepts, Inc., expects to add more than 200 restaurants over the next five years. Presently, Sizzler operates 225 franchised and 86 company-owned restaurants worldwide.

FMI.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... * New grocery stores are being built faster and smaller, according to preliminary study results released at the FMI's Retail Store Development Conference. The median size of new stores dropped from 47,000-sq. ft. to 34,000-sq. ft. in 2003....

Mergers & acquisitions.(Acosta Sales and Marketing Co.)(Premier Food Brokerage Inc.)(Illustration)
November 1, 2004... TOP 15 GLOBAL BEVERAGE COMPANIES (Source: The BeverageWorld 100) Market Company Headquarters Segments The Coca-Cola Company ...

Mergers & acquisitions.(Acosta Sales and Marketing Co.)(Premier Food Brokerage Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Acosta Sales and Marketing Co., Jacksonville, FL, signed a letter of intent to acquire Premier Food Marketing, Inc., a Northeast and Mid-Atlantic sales agency specializing in bakery products. E.W. James & Sons Supermarkets, Union City, TN,...

International mergers & acquisitions.(Koninklijke Ahold N.V.)(ICA AB)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Dutch retailer Ahold NV will buy an additional 20% stake in Scandinavian grocer ICA AB for $1.03 billion. Ahold was forced into the purchase because the seller, Norway's Canica AB, had an option to sell left over from Ahold's 1999 purchase of a...

Functional products with beauty benefits a growing market.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... By 2008, Americans will spend almost $40 billion on functional food, drinks and supplements, representing a growth of 38% on 2003 levels, according to Datamonitor's U.S. Functional Food, Beverages and Supplements--Inside-Out Health and...

Latest financial reports (000 omitted).(food industry)
November 1, 2004... LATEST FINANCIAL REPORTS (000 omitted) Current % Chge. Year Year Ago ANHHEUSER-BUSCH COS., INC. (St. Louis, MO) Qtr. To Sept. 30: Sales $0,080,000...

Florida County fights obesity with government grants.(Washington)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Pinellas County, FL received $2.8 million in federal grants to fight obesity, and if successful, could be a blueprint for similar government initiatives in the future, noted Business Week Online (Oct. 27). The county is one of 22 communities...

Bill in Massachusetts would bring broad change to food sold in schools ...(Washington)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... This winter, Massachusetts legislators plan to take up one of the nation's most sweeping childhood obesity reduction plans, noted The Boston Globe (Oct. 25). The bill, sponsored by Rep. Peter Koutoujian, a Newton Democrat, would require...

... While changes in Chicago public schools are more imminent.(Washington)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... The Chicago Board of Education approved a contract to sell juice instead of soft drinks in school vending machines. The board voted to sign a contract with American Bottling Co., a Midwest distributor that would bring in vending machines and...

CSPI petitions FDA to update food labeling rules.(Washington)(Center for Science in the Public Interest)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) petitioned FDA to update its labeling rules so consumers can easily see exactly how many calories they are getting in single-serve bottles and packages. The group called on FDA to require...

Two major markets to reopen for U.S. beef.(Washington)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Japan and Taiwan both said they would lift their bans on American beef, revealed Omaha World-Herald (Oct. 27). Japan is the largest importer of U.S. beef, while Taiwan is the sixth-largest importer. Mexico, the second-largest importer, lifted...

Schumer says Long Island farmers hurt by Canadian trade practices.(Washington)
November 1, 2004... Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) is urging the U.S. Commerce Department to investigate the impact of what he calls Canada's unfair practices on Long Island farmers, and to recommend an action plan to compensate them for their losses. Schumer...

Food recalls reported.(Washington)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Appledore Smoked Foods, Calais, ME, is recalling Appledore Atlantic Smoked Salmon, distributed in the New York metropolitan area. Reason for recall: The products may be contaminated with listeria. Safeway, Sacramento, CA, is recalling 671...

... Union meatcutters and clerks at Kroger's 70 stores in Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana approved a three-year contract.(Labor News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... ... Union meatcutters and clerks at Kroger's 70 stores in Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana approved a three-year contract that grants pay raises, but also requires them to shoulder more of the cost of health insurance...

Agreed to share the effect of lost revenues if workers strike.(Labor News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... ... The three grocers engaged in contract negotiations with their unionized employees in Colorado--Safeway, Albertsons and Kroger-owned King Soopers--agreed to share the effect of lost revenues if workers strike, documents show. The firms...

... Workers at the Grandview Foods processing plant in Grandview, WA, voted to join the Teamsters union.(Labor News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... ... Workers at the Grandview Foods processing plant in Grandview, WA, voted to join the Teamsters union, though the vote faces possible objections from the two companies employing about 200 people there. The vote included about 20 employees of...

... The Teamsters union is trying to organize production workers at Tyson Foods' plant in Buffalo, NY.(Labor News)
November 1, 2004... ... The Teamsters union is trying to organize production workers at Tyson Foods' plant in Buffalo, NY, where two other union drives have fallen short in recent years. Tyson acquired the Buffalo plant in 2001--The Buffalo News (Oct. 23).

You should know ...(Byrd Amendment, Department of Commerce ruled against antidumping duties )(charges against Perdue Farms Inc. for animal cruelty)(Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Food and Drug Administration issued guide for restaurateurs )
November 1, 2004... ... An Oct. 26 Wall Street Journal editorial states that the Byrd Amendment may have been one reason some U.S. hog producers called for an anti-dumping suit against Canada. The Byrd Amendment, passed by Congress in 2000 and declared illegal by...

Produce.(Markets)
November 1, 2004... TOMATOES--With domestic supplies disrupted by hurricanes in Florida and rainstorms in California, most tomatoes available to consumers now originate in Mexico. Market watchers say farmers in Baja California have resumed shipments of fresh...

Canned vegetables.(Markets)
November 1, 2004... USDA REVISES OFFER TO BUY CANNED VEGETABLES *Deliveries between Jan. 1-Mar. 31, 2005* Case Size Cases Green Beans 24/300 191,160 Carrots 24/300 24,300 Cream Style Corn ...

Tomato products.(Markets)
November 1, 2004... Given a near-perfect growing season in California, processing of tomatoes continued to be relatively heavy into early October. The California processing tomato crop will likely total nearly 11.7 million short tons, according to the Processing...

Frozen vegetables.(Markets)
November 1, 2004... BROCCOLI--Stocks of Spears as of Oct. 1 were down 5% to 43.9 million pounds, due to decreased stocks in the Pacific region. Cut/Chopped inventories were down 19% from last year due to decreased stocks in each of the major holding regions, with...

Canned fruits.(Markets)
November 1, 2004... PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION--Total consumption of nine canned fruits, not adjusted for stock changes, increased to 14.93 pounds per person (product-weight basis) in 2003, up 1% from 2002 but still lower than prior years since 1995. Increased...

Processed fish.(Markets)
November 1, 2004... OVERVIEW--U.S. production of canned seafood in 2003 decreased over 9% to 863.7 million pounds and the value decreased 8% to $1.06 billion. SCALLOPS--The past 10 years have seen a remarkable, nearly 50-fold volume increase in U.S. scallop...

Dried vegetables.(Markets)(Illustration)
November 1, 2004... DRIED BEAN PRICES Per cwt. f.o.b. area indicated Pinto Current Week Year Ago Colorado $36.00 - $38.00 $20.00 - $21.00 North Dakota $36.00 - $38.00 $17.50 - $18.00 Great Northern...

Dried fruit & nuts.(Markets)
November 1, 2004... DRIED FRUIT CONSUMPTION--Consumption of eight types of dried fruit totaled 2.38 pounds per person (dried basis) in 2003/04, down 6% from 2002/03 and the lowest quantity since 1980/81, according to USDA. Raisins and dried plums continued to make...

Frozen fruits.(Markets)
November 1, 2004... PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION--Consumption of nine types of frozen fruit increased 1% in 2003 to 3.48 pounds (product-weight basis), according to USDA. Although showing a small increase, this quantity is 2% less than the average frozen fruit consumed...

Juices & concentrates.(Markets)
November 1, 2004... CITRUS UPDATE--Florida citrus growers can expect some of the best farm prices in years during the 2004/05-season, provided they still have some fruit left to sell, reported The Lakeland Ledger. The on-tree price for grapefruit processed to...

Farm prices.(Markets)
November 1, 2004... WHAT FARMERS WERE PAID FOR FARM PRODUCTS - OCT. (Source: USDA) % Chge. % Chge. Commodity & Unit Oct. Last Mo. Last Yr. Beans, Dry Edible, Cwt. 25.300 10.5% ...

Butter.(Markets)(Illustration)
November 1, 2004... BUTTER MARKET, OCT. 29 (Source: USDA) Cents Per Pound: 10/29/2004 10/22/2004 Chge. Grade AA 154.50 159.75 -5.25

Cheese.(Markets)(Illustration)
November 1, 2004... CHEDDAR CHEESE MARKET OCT. 29 Cents Per Pound: 10/29/2004 Chge. Fr. Last Wk. Barrels 154.00 +4.50 Blocks (40-lbs.) 157.00 +4.50

Eggs.(Markets)(Illustration)
November 1, 2004... EGG PRICES TO RETAILERS OCT. 29 (Source: USDA) This Wk. Ending Chng. From Cent per dozen: Week Oct. 22 Oct. 22 Extra Large-NY 56-60 54-58 +2 Large-NY ...

Chicken.(Markets)(Illustration)
November 1, 2004... PRELIMINARY BROILER PRICES FOR DELIVERY THE WEEK OF NOV. 1 Cents Per Pound: This Week Last Week Chicago 58.00-61.00 58.00-61.00 Cleveland Too Few Too Few Detroit Too Few Too...

Futures prices.(Markets)
November 1, 2004... FUTURES PRICES (Source: Wall Street Journal) Cash Dec. Mar. 05 As of Oct. 28, 2004: Price Futures Futures Corn, bu. $1.79 $2.06 $2.17...

Commodity prices.(Markets)(Illustration)
November 1, 2004... COMMODITY PRICES (Source: Wall Street Journal) Week Week Ended Ended % Chge. Oct. 28 Oct. 21 Last ...

Giant Eagle lowers prices, launches Kids Meal.
November 8, 2004... Giant Eagle Inc. reduced prices on Nov. 4, on 3,000 everyday items it sells storewide at all of its 221 supermarkets in Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and Ohio. The price reductions are part of a continuation of the supermarket chain's...

Panera to push chicken.(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... Bakery-cafe chain Panera Bread is planning a more aggressive push into the chicken category. It will roll out a chicken Caesar sandwich on Nov. 10, and is positioning the promo to emphasize that the birds have been raised in "humane"...

Surge of reduced sugar products made their way to market in 2004.
November 8, 2004... Sugar is fast becoming the newest target in the fight against obesity, as manufacturers have sprung into action to remove sugar from all kinds of products, ranging from bread and mayonnaise to ice cream, fruit drinks and teas. In fact, 1,761...

Tapping into the healthier dairy drink trend.
November 8, 2004... PepsiCo Inc. is the latest company to develop a low-fat flavored milk drink, Quaker Milk Chillers, which it may begin testing in stores next year. Quaker Milk Chillers and Coca-Cola Co.'s offering, Swerve, give the soft-drink companies a chance...

Consumers sweet on diet candy?(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... With sales of sugar-sweetened candy slowing, many candy makers are finding a new niche by tapping into the health-conscious trend. Scores of novel confections, without the calories, have been heading to market to lure the calorie counters....

Cholesterol-reducing products expected to overtake low-carb products.(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... Low-carb may be the most profitable "hotspot" in the food and drinks industry today, but by 2009, cholesterol-reducing products will take the number one position, knocking low-carb from its position, according to Reuters Business Insight's New...

Burger King franchiser Omni Restaurants Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sept. 17.(On The Foodservice Front)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... * Burger King franchiser Omni Restaurants Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sept. 17. Forty-six Indianapolis, IN-area BK restaurants are included in the bankruptcy filing... Nation's Restaurant News (Nov. 1)

When Allied Domecq Quick Serve Restaurants introduces new products at some of its franchises, it can now instantly upload the changes via a web browser instead of mailing product disks to all of its franchisees.(On The Foodservice Front)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... * When Allied Domecq Quick Serve Restaurants introduces new products at some of its franchises, it can now instantly upload the changes via a web browser instead of mailing product disks to all of its franchisees. The company is making the...

Jack in the Box.(On The Foodservice Front)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... * Beginning Nov. 1, every Jack in the Box Kid's Meal will come with a 4-oz. serving of Mott's Original Applesauce.

Lloyd's Wings LLC, Coral Gables, FL, plans to open two Wingstop restaurants in Jacksonville, FL over the next four months as part of a 10-store entry into the market.(On The Foodservice Front)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... * Lloyd's Wings LLC, Coral Gables, FL, plans to open two Wingstop restaurants in Jacksonville, FL over the next four months as part of a 10-store entry into the market. Wingstop, with revenue of $55 million last year, is owned by Houston-based...

Competition is fierce for super-premium ice cream retailers, with the 141-unit MaggieMoo's International LLC hoping to expand to 1,000 locations by 2009 as competitors, Cold Stone Creamery, with 848 stores, and Marble Slab Creamery, with 421 stores also look to expand.(On The Foodservice Front)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... * Competition is fierce for super-premium ice cream retailers, with the 141-unit MaggieMoo's International LLC hoping to expand to 1,000 locations by 2009 as competitors, Cold Stone Creamery, with 848 stores, and Marble Slab Creamery, with 421...

Cold Stone Creamery.(On The Foodservice Front)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... * Cold Stone Creamery, Scottsdale, AZ, plans to open 12 to 16 stores in Rhode Island over the next three to five years. The company currently has one unit in Newport, RI.

A growing number of vegetarian and vegan CEOs, including Steve Jobs of Apple Computers Inc., Michael Eisner from Walt Disney Co., John Mackey of Whole Foods Market Inc. and Bill Ford of Ford Motor Co., have made it easier for employees to eat meat-free.(On The Foodservice Front)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... * A growing number of vegetarian and vegan CEOs, including Steve Jobs of Apple Computers Inc., Michael Eisner from Walt Disney Co., John Mackey of Whole Foods Market Inc. and Bill Ford of Ford Motor Co., have made it easier for employees to eat...

Sysco.(On The Foodservice Front)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... * During Sysco's first fiscal quarter, capital expenditures were approximately $99.9 million. It is anticipated that capital spending for fiscal 2005 will be in a range of $400 to $450 million, somewhat below the previously announced range of...

Chuck E. Cheese.(On The Foodservice Front)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... * Chuck E. Cheese, in search of a sales boost, is eyeing elementary schools in an initiative it calls "Turning Fun Into Funds." Chuck E. Cheese donates 10% of the business generated on weekdays back to the local Parent-Teacher Association......

Fatburger Restaurants.(On The Foodservice Front)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... * Fatburger Restaurants, Santa Monica, CA, expects to open more than 200 units over the next four years. Plans are underway to open new restaurants in New York, New Orleans, Atlanta, Cleveland and Vancouver, British Columbia... Nation's...

Maui Wowi Fresh Hawaiian Blends.(On The Foodservice Front)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... * Maui Wowi Fresh Hawaiian Blends opened its first New York City retail location, one of more than 320 Maui Wowi franchises in the U.S. The company's expansion plan calls for an additional 100 units to open by the end of 2005... Franchise...

Altria Group Inc. began preparing itself for a possible break-up to gain fuller market value for its businesses.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... * Altria Group Inc. began preparing itself for a possible break-up to gain fuller market value for its businesses, its chief executive said, but any split into two or three independently traded companies would have to wait until U.S. tobacco...

Nash Finch is willing to continue to operate three Avanza stores indefinitely if it cannot find a buyer.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... * Nash Finch is willing to continue to operate three Avanza stores indefinitely if it cannot find a buyer. "Those stores are doing very well, and we're very pleased by their performance. So there's no fire sale going on," according to Ron...

The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... * The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. announced a new organization that will combine corporate and U.S. operating management in a unified structure.

Customer Care Alliance.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... * An increasing number of Americans report being extremely upset with how a "serious" complaint of theirs was handled by customer service, according to a new survey by the Customer Care Alliance. Only 16% of the respondents said they felt...

Pepsi-Cola.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... * Pepsi-Cola is set to launch a new limited time offering, Pepsi Holiday Spice, a cola with a tinge of spice flavor, trying to strike a delicate balance in today's finicky soft drink world. Consumers like new products, but rarely stick with the...

Pepsi.(News In A Minute)(Sierra Mist Free)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... * The lemon-lime taste and formula are the same but there's a new name for Pepsi's Diet Sierra Mist. The soft drink is now Sierra Mist Free, emphasizing it is free of sugar, calories, carbs and caffeine.

Coca-Cola and Groupe Danone plan to renegotiate terms of their North American bottled water businesses.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... * Coca-Cola and Groupe Danone plan to renegotiate terms of their North American bottled water businesses, including a joint venture that involves Dannon water and an agreement that lets Coke distribute Evian... The Atlanta Journal-Constitution...

Organic milk has significantly higher quantities of vitamin E, a key component in contributing to the shelf-life of milk, than its conventional equivalent, say Danish researchers.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... * Organic milk has significantly higher quantities of vitamin E, a key component in contributing to the shelf-life of milk, than its conventional equivalent, say Danish researchers. Vitamin E is available partly in the plants which are eaten by...

Eating lots of fruit and vegetables is good for the heart.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... * Eating lots of fruit and vegetables is good for the heart, according to a multiyear study involving more than 100,000 participants; however, the study failed to show similar benefits for cancer, according to the Journal of the National Cancer...

U.S. Sugar Corp.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... * U.S. Sugar Corp., Clewiston, FL, plans to close its 41-year-old Bryant sugar mill just outside Pahokee, FL and enlarge and automate its Clewiston plant.

Tate & Lyle Plc.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... * Tate & Lyle Plc will build a $179 million sucralose plant in Singapore as concerns about obesity boost sales to food and drink companies in Asia and Europe. The plant, to be completed by January 2007, will be Tate & Lyle's second to produce...

Wheat Montana Farms & Bakery.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... * Wheat Montana Farms & Bakery is marketing loaves of bread with eight slices and two heels--50% less bread than the standard loaf in stores. The regional bakery and grain farm in southwestern Montana also plans to sell burger buns packaged...

EAS.(News In A Minute)(LIFE products)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... * EAS, the Golden, CO-based company that created the well-known Body-for-LIFE program, is launching a line of Body-for-LIFE products to make following the nutrition plan easier. The new Body-for-LIFE shakes, in Chocolate Fudge, Creamy Vanilla,...

Lifeway Foods, Inc.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... * Lifeway Foods, Inc. introduced its new line of spreads under the name Lifeway Cream Cheese Gourmet. The line includes varieties such as Apple Cinnamon Raisin, Sun Dried Tomato, Apricot, and Honey Mustard.