Thursday, July 29, 2010

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New York City Department Of Education Drink Vending Machines To Be Managed By MEI Software

MEI EASITRAX� vending management software system was selected to manage the New York City Department of Education's vast network of 3,000+ drink vending machines in public schools. Read more...

Company Sees C02-Based Plastic As Alternative To Bisphenol A In Food Packaging

Novomer, a company developing technology to convert waste carbon dioxide into food packaging and coatings says the CO2-based plastic may be a bisphenol A (BPA) alternative in the linings of cans. Read more...

Study Indicates Teens Who Snack Throughout Day Less Likely To Be Obese

Teenagers who have snacks throughout the day are less likely to be overweight or obese than their peers who limit themselves to larger meals, a new study suggests. Read more...

Wrigley Earns LEED Silver Green Building Certification for Engineering Technology Center In Chicago

Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.'s Engineering Technology Center (ETC) in Chicago has received LEED Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), further advancing the company's goal to leverage high-performance design across its existing facilities. Read more...

Mintel Claims Energy Drinks And Fortified Water Sales Slowing

A cooling in the market for energy drinks and fortified waters have contributed to a growth slowdown in the $8.6 billion US functional beverages market, according to market researcher Mintel. Read more...

Study Indicates Price Discounts Will Improve Nutrition Habits

Price discounts could be a more effective way to prompt healthy food choices than nutrition education, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Read more...

Kraft Foods To Double Amount Of Whole Grain In Nabisco Cracker Brands

Kraft Foods announced plans to significantly increase the whole grain content in its leading Nabisco cracker brands, more than doubling the amount of whole grain currently used across the Nabisco portfolio. Read more...

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. Second Quarter Earnings Up Compared To 2009

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. reported second quarter 2010 diluted earnings of $0.74 per share compared to $0.62 per share in the prior year period. Read more...

Quality Coffee Certification Program Fundamentals Available At National Automatic Merchandising Association's CoffeeShow 2010

Attendees to CoffeeShow 2010, the National Automatic Merchandising Association's (NAMA) new blockbuster coffee, tea and water show, can take advantage of NAMA's highly popular Quality Coffee Certification Program (QCCP) Brewing Fundamentals segment. Read more...

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Reports Continued Strong Sales And Earnings Growth For Fiscal 2010 Third Quarter

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc., announced its fiscal 2010 third quarter results for the thirteen weeks ended June 26, 2010. Read more...

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