E-News Winter 2017
Raising the snack bar
Tue, 12/12/17 - 16:05
By O.W.N News Network
The Cornucopia Institute just released Raising the Bar, Choosing Healthy Snack Bars versus Gimmicky Junk Food a report exposing misleading marketing practices by large food industry firms that market candy-like snack and energy bars as wholesome and nutritious.
The repor
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Pesticide residues found in 77 percent of all foods in the US
Thu, 07/12/17 - 09:00
With fears rising globally about the threat from mega-mergers between so-called 'crop science' giants, and more studies showing connections between agricultural chemicals and cancer, a timely release is the second book from Andre Leu, called Poisoning Our Children: The Pa
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Under pressure for brand sale, Hain acquires UK sweeteners
Tue, 05/12/17 - 18:00
Major US natural and organic products company Hain Celestial Inc's acquisition of British maple syrup and natural sweeteners maker Clarks UK in early December may not stop rumours that Hain Celestial is a takeover target for Swiss food and beverage giant Nestle. Hain Cele
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Nestle buys Canadian Atrium for $2.3 billion
Tue, 05/12/17 - 17:00
By O.W.N News Network
Faced with its weakest nine-month sales in many years, Nestle SA has made its biggest investment in health and nutrition since 2006 after making a deal to buy Canadian dietary supplements and vitamin maker Atrium Innovations for $2.3 billion in a bid for growth beyond sta
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