US food group Dole Food Co.has admitted it is in talks to sell two units,including its packaged food arm,to Japanese conglomerate Itochu Corp. Dole in May launched a review of its operations to"enhance shareholder value".It said today(12 ...
The Iowa state in the US has made it mandatory for state's dairy processors to test all milk received in the state for aflatoxin,a carcinogenic compound which is produced by fungus that grows on grain and peanuts. Aflatoxin can sometimes ...
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Brand New Energy(BNE),a dietary supplement re-sale distributor,is recalling all lot codes of dietary supplement EphBurn 25 due to possible health risk,according to the US Food and Drug Administration(FDA). The recall was initiated after ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Crospon's EndoFLIP system for use in gastroenterology applications. The EndoFLIP system utilizes the new Barostat software to include pressure and dimension measurements taken in the ...
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Janssen Research and Development has received the Priority Review for the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for ZYTIGA from US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Zytiga (abiraterone acetate) is administered in combination with ...
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US food giant Heinz has reported a 10%increase in first-quarter profits on the back of continued growth in emerging markets,which now account for a record share of turnover. Heinz booked a 9.5%gain in net income from continuing operations ...
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US food giant Heinz is to report "strong" first-quarter results, its chief executive told shareholders today (28 August). Heinz chairman, president and CEO Bill Johnson told the ketchup firm's AGM it would file a 10% increase in net ...
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Cucina Fresca Gourmet Foods is recalling tomato sauce products in the US as they may contain milk,which is not declared on the label,according to the US Food and Drug Administration(FDA) Consumption of these products may lead to a ...
Genzyme, a Sanofi company, has received a refuse to file letter from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in response to the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for the approval of Lemtrada (alemtuzumab) as a treatment ...
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US food group Hormel Foods has booked an increase in third-quarter profits as all five of its business segments reported earnings growth. In the three months ended 29 July, profit climbed 13% to US$111.2m, the company reported yesterday ...
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Indiana-based Chamberlain Farm Produce is voluntarily recalling its cantaloupes from the 2012 growing season as they may be contaminated with Salmonella,according to the US Food and Drug Administration(FDA). This recall follows the ...
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Hormel Foods has reformulated its Jennie-O turkey bacon to lower the salt and fat content in the product by 60%. The improved recipe turkey bacon will be in stores from this month with an "improved taste and texture", the US food company ...
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American biotechnology firm XOMA has obtained orphan drug designation by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for its IL-1 beta modulating antibody 'Gevokizumab', which treats non-infectious intermediate, posterior, pan-uveitis, or ...
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Spence,a smoked salmon firm based in Massachusetts,US,is recalling salmon products as they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes,according to the US Food and Drug Administration(FDA). The products affected by this recall are ...
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US packaged foods company ConAgra has completed the acquisition of Unilever's North American frozen meals business for a total cash consideration of$267m,a move which will strengthen its frozen food business. The agreement to acquire ...
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