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Fats and Nutrition
Fats are the body’s stored energy source. When the body has enough energy requirements, the excess energy is converted into fat and is stored by the body for use at a later time. Fat can be found in food and are an important nutrient for the body. Bad and Good Kinds of Fats There are…
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Dean Foods Company
Dean Foods Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the United States. Its operation is divided into two segments: WhiteWave-Morningstar and Fresh Dairy Direct. The company has its current headquarters in Dallas, Texas. History The history of Dean Foods started more than 80 years ago when founder Samuel Dean bought the…
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Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Smithfield Foods Incorporated is a worldwide processor of pork products and is considered one of the largest pork processing companies in the world. History The company’s history started when Joseph Luter and his son Joseph Junior opened a packing plant in Smithfield, Virginia. The Luters named their company Smithfield Packing. In 1981, the company completed…
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TLC’s “Extreme Couponing” Prepares for a Season Two
Reality television program Extreme Couponing has truly attracted a large chunk of America’s viewing population. Proof of this is the staff’s preparation for a second season of the show. Despite the mixed publicity that the show is getting, it cannot be denied that thousands of homes are drawn to watching the extreme couponers being featured…
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TreeHouse Foods
TreeHouse Foods, Inc processes food products for distribution to foodservice and grocery companies. Its products include private label soups, sauces and salad dressings. History Bay Valley Foods, LLC, now a division of TreeHouse Foods, actually preceded its parent company. Bay Valley Foods was founded in 1862, along with the founding of Alart & McGuire, under…
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Odwalla Introduces its Dark Chocolate Chip-Flavored Walnut Bar
Odwalla Inc. has recently launched a new addition to its wide array of snack products, the Odwalla® Dark Chocolate Chip Walnut Bar. This snack bar is a combination of chocolate chips (rich dark chocolate), wholesome oats and healthful walnuts. Every pack of this walnut bar contains 35 percent of the body’s daily fiber requirement, as…
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The Groupon Coupon
A New Deal: How Long Will Consumers be Loyal to the Groupon Loyalty Card? Popular online coupon website Groupon made an attempt earlier this week to become more like a traditional coupon business by implementing test loyalty cards at supermarkets. Groupon joined two Boston marketing services on June 7 to launch a test at Springfield,…
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A Product Recall for Kashi Frozen Pizza
Kashi announced on June 6, a recall for its frozen pizza products due to the possible presence of plastic bits in the pizza crust. About 11,000 cases of frozen pizzas are affected by the recall. Varieties of the recalled products include Mediterranian, Roasted Vegetables, and Mushroom Trio & Spinach. All of the varieties are thin…
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