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"Smart Swap!": Sayonara, Soda
Do you swig down a few sodas daily? If you drink three cans of soda a day, switching to water or another calorie-free beverage would save you an average...
The Low-Down on Diets
So many diets, so little time... trying to decide which one is right for you can be confusing and time consuming. That's why we're here to help!
From Atkins...
Tune in to Trim Down!
Tuning in to your favorite music may motivate you to keep moving. Researchers at Brunel University in England found that music helped research subject exercise longer. Choose tunes...
"Smart Swap!": Fruity Beverages
Love the flavor of fruity beverages, but hate the high calorie count? Consider some of these smart swaps!
Swap a grape soda at 160 calories for one of Glaceau Fruitwater...
Get Shut-Eye to Slim Down
Getting enough sleep may help you manage your waistline. Research from the University of Michigan shows you may eat about 6% less food if you replace one hour of...
Get Smart About Restaurants and Portion Sizes
A recent study showed restaurant meals contain at least 60% more calories than dishes prepared by the home cook. Portion control is a likely culprit. In a survey...
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Do you get my free weekly e-mail newsletter? If not, sign up today! Each week I'll bring you the newest feature articles here at the site such as our...
"Smart Swap!": Ice Cream Bars
Don't you love combining two treats into one, like, oh, eating ice cream and nuts at the same time? Typically, doing a "two-fer" like that spells diet disaster.
Guess what?...
Caloric Low-Down on Healthy-Sounding Drinks
Studies show that Americans drink about 20 percent of their daily calories. If you've sworn off soda for fruit drinks, be sure to check the nutrition label. Some healthy-sounding drinks...
Soy's Surprising Benefit
Did you know? Soy milk may help balance appetite-controlling hormones that lower body fat, according to research at the University of Illinois. However, soy products may not be...
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Unilever engages FutureBrand to manage global packaging brief for Heartbrand
Unilever has engaged FutureBrand, a brand strategy and design consultancy firm, for defining a global packaging philosophy for its Heartbrand ice cream portfolio, revealed Brand Republic.
Tyson Foods to put in $2 to $4 million in Indian JV, says chairman
Over the next one year, Tyson Foods, a US-based producer of meat products, will put in $2 to $4 million in Godrej Tyson Foods, its Indian joint venture with Godrej Agrovet, revealed media reports, citing Tyson Foods's chairman John Tyson.
Zhongpin names new CFO
Zhongpin, a meat and food processing company in China, has named Feng Wang as the firm's new CFO. Yuanmei Ma, the company's former CFO, has resigned from the post for personal reasons.
Saxbys Coffee Worldwide acquires Bucks County Coffee
Saxbys Coffee Worldwide has completed a private transaction to acquire the assets of Bucks County Coffee, including its 15 retail locations and a distribution channel to approximately 400 grocery outlets.
Magnolia Bakery opens outlet in New York
Magnolia Bakery has opened its first midtown location in Rockefeller Center, Manhattan, New York.
Chick-fil-A removes trans fats from entire menu
Chick-fil-A, a quick-service chicken restaurant chain in the US, has eliminated artificial trans fat from its entire menu.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's Q2 income down 37%
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, which franchises gourmet chocolate and confection stores and manufactures confectionery products, has reported a net income of $833,000, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended August 31, 2008, a decline of 37.5%, compared to $1.33 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the corresponding period of fiscal 2008.
Krispy Kreme signs development rights agreement with KKD Lotte
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts has entered into an agreement with KKD Lotte Holdings Company for the development of approximately 35 Krispy Kreme retail locations over the next four to five years in the metropolitan areas of Shanghai, Beijing and Tianjin, China.
Greggs's 16-week sales up 7%
British bakery retailer Greggs has reported in its interim management statement that total sales in the first 16 weeks of the company's 28-week second half, covering the period to October 4, 2008, as a whole increased by 6.7%, including like-for-like growth of 3.9%.
China Organic Agriculture signs two new sales contracts with rice distributors
China Organic Agriculture, an agricultural products company, has announced two new sales contracts worth a combined $5 million, with rice distributors Beijing Jingu Hengfa Trading and Shenzhen Shenjinda Agricultural By-Product Trading.
Rosinter Restaurants opens new 1-2-3 Cafe in Russia
Rosinter Restaurants Holding has opened its 300th restaurant, 1-2-3 Cafe, specializing in Russian cuisine, in St. Petersburg.
Uniq expects to incur loss in H2
Uniq, a chilled convenience food group, has said that it expects to incur a trading loss in the second half of 2008.
Morrisons recalls potato croquettes
UK's Food Standards Agency has announced that Morrisons has recalled its own-brand Frozen Family Favourites Potato Croquettes as the product might contain pieces of soft blue plastic.
Cadbury launches new Bournville Fine Dark Chocolate in India
UK-based confectionery firm Cadbury has launched the new Cadbury Bournville Fine Dark Chocolate in India.
Ruby Tuesday's Q1 net income down
Restaurant company Ruby Tuesday has reported a net income of $285,000, or $0.01 per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 ended September 2, 2008, compared to $11.1 million, or $0.21 per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal 2008.
Carrols Restaurant expects Q3 revenues to increase
Carrols Restaurant Group, the parent company of Carrols Corporation, has announced that total revenues for the third quarter ended September 28, 2008 are expected to be approximately $209.1 million, an increase of 2.7% over the third quarter of 2007.
IHOP introduces new menu items
IHOP, a restaurant chain, has announced the roll out of 17 menu items across all its outlets in the US.
Blum Enterprises to open new Dogmatic Gourmet Sausage System restaurant
Blum Enterprises, a restaurant company, has announced that it will open the first Dogmatic Gourmet Sausage System restaurant in New York City on October 13, 2008.
Prolife Foods buys Cadbury's Mother Earth brand
New Zealand-based Prolife Foods has acquired Cadbury's Mother Earth snack foods brand for an undisclosed amount, reported The New Zealand Herald.
Bakkavor relinquishes economic interest in Greencore
Bakkavor Group, a food company, has relinquished its 10.9% economic interest under a contract for difference in 22,028,795 ordinary shares in Greencore, a manufacturer of foods and ingredients, at a price of E1.30 per ordinary share.
-- courtesy of The Food Business Review Online (http://www.food-business-review.com/)
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