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News ArchivesYEAR2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 MONTH Nov | Dec HEADLINES Mintel reports steady cookie sales December 27, 2007 - Mintel reports U.S. sales for cookies and cookie bars are up 14 per cent from the 2002 to 2007, but remain flat after inflation adjustments. Alcoa to sell packaging and consumer businesses December 27, 2007, New York, NY – Alcoa has announced plans to sell its packaging and consumer businesses to New Zealand’s Rank Group Limited for $2.7 billion in cash. Dietary fibre connected to lung health December 27, 2007, North Carolina - An increased intake of dietary fibre, could boost lung health, suggests a new study. Vinifera for Life now Kosher-certified Dec. 21, 2007, Jordan, Ont. - Vinifera for Life announced on Thursday that it has received Kosher certification from the COR - Kashruth Council of Canada. The certification applies to all Vinifera powders produced according to the procedures set out by the Kashruth Council, and will now display the COR symbol on all their products. Industry reduces trans fat levels Dec. 21, 2007, Ottawa, Ont. - On Thursday, Health Minister Tony Clement released the first set of data from the governments’ trans fat monitoring program. The data shows trans fat levels were reduced in all food categories targeted in the first set of data, many to the recommended limit of five per cent of the total fat content, without increasing the level of saturated fats. Consumers wary of nanofood, survey Dec. 20, 2007 - A new survey suggests consumers don't think nanotechnology and food should mix. Sunopta to buy Tradin shares December 7, 2007 – Toronto, Ont. - SunOpta will buy the remaining shares of The Organic Certification, B.V, otherwise known as Tradin Organic Agriculture B.V. in Amsterdam. SunOpta made the announcement on November 29. Tradin is a global provider of organic food ingredients, with annual revenues of $120 million. ConAgra reduces sodium in products December 7, 2007 - ConAgra Foods says it has removed almost three million pounds of sodium from its products, without changing the way they taste. The company says it will continue to look at ways of cutting back on the amount of salt in the products it makes. BioEnterprise raises $400,000 for Vinifera for Life December 5, 2007 - Guelph, Ont. - BioEnterprise Corporation announced today that it has raised $400,000 for Vinifera For Life, a Jordan, Ontario-based company. The funds came from six private sources with connections to the food, wine-making and agriculture industries. Lallemand acquires Danish yeast plant December 6, 2007 - Montreal, Que.– Lallemand announces the acquisition on October 29 of the yeast and molasses alcohol factory in Grenaa , Denmark, from V&S Distillers, leader of the Northern European spirits market. The Grenaa yeast plant, registered as De Danske Gærfabrikker A/S, currently employs a staff of around 80 people. |
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