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WHO gives out guidelines for managing obesity in children

WHO gives out guidelines for managing obesity in children

With increasing evidence that childhood obesity is a global epidemic affecting even the poorer nations, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines on how trained professionals can better identify youngsters in need of

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Kellogg Co enters agreement to acquire RXBAR maker Chicago Bar Company

Kellogg Co enters agreement to acquire RXBAR maker Chicago Bar Company

Kellogg Company has entered an agreement to acquire Chicago Bar Company LLC, maker of RXBAR, a line of clean-label protein bars made with delicious, whole food ingredients and the fastest-growing nutrition bar brand in the

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IFSH launches food processing CoE

IFSH launches food processing CoE

The Food Processing Centre of Excellence was introduced at the Illinois Institute of Technology’s Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH), which completed another successful annual meeting recently. The centre was launched by Gerald Ludwick,

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Netherlands confirms status as focus country at World Food India 2017

Netherlands confirms status as focus country at World Food India 2017

The Netherlands confirmed its participation as the focus country at World Food India 2017, which will be held in New Delhi between November 3 and 5, 2017.   Badal is in the Netherlands to promote

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Food supply leaders collaborate with IBM

Food supply leaders collaborate with IBM

A group of leading companies across the global food supply chain has announced a major blockchain collaboration with IBM, intended to further strengthen consumer confidence in the global food system.   The consortium, which includes

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Clean Machine launches Clean Green Protein

Clean Machine launches Clean Green Protein

There’s a new superfood on the block called Lentein, a brand of protein rich water lentils boasting nutritional profile rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, polyphenols, omega 3’s and higher in nutrient density than kale, spinach,

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FDA awards $30 M to improve food safety

FDA awards $30 M to improve food safety

The FDA has awarded $30.9 million to 43 states to support multiyear plans for producing safety systems, education, outreach and technical assistance to prevent foodborne illnesses. The funding provided to states that support the Food

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US Foods to acquire three distribution companies

US Foods to acquire three distribution companies

US Foods has agreed to acquire broadline distributors The Thompson Co., Braunger Foods and Variety Foods, all owned and operated by TOBA Inc. TOBA Inc. acquired The Thompson Co., based in Grand Island, Neb., in

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Duke University launches World Food Policy Center

Duke University launches World Food Policy Center

A total of $5.9 million in grants will allow Duke University to strengthen current efforts to improve global food policy, including food safety. The institution has announced the launch of the World Food Policy Center

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Ethical vegan food firm Vbites scoops two top awards

Ethical vegan food firm Vbites scoops two top awards

Employees at ethical food firm VBites (a UK based foods company) are celebrating after picking up two awards in the space of two days. On June 22nd 2017, the company was named most innovative brand in the annual