Food & Beverage
August 6, 2008
The Associated Press reports that Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America spent more than $5 million lobbying the federal government in the second quarter, according to a recent disclosure form.
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August 4, 2008
PRNewswire reports that NutraCea has signed a definitive agreement with the Bright Food Investment Group, China''s largest food conglomerate, to build the world''s largest rice bran oil refinery. The new
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July 28, 2008
Federal regulators said they''re revoking regulations that allow food to contain a pesticide used on edible crops including potatoes and sugar beets, citing danger to human health, the Associated Press
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July 21, 2008
Chicken producer Tyson Foods Inc. and Syntroleum Corp. have given final approval to build a renewable synthetic fuel facility where low-grade inedible fats and greases will be turned into renewable
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July 21, 2008
According to the Associated Press, the Food and Drug Administration has unveiled a plan for recruiting young staffers to replace the hundreds of scientists retiring from the agency. The FDA
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July 16, 2008
Chicken producer Pilgrim''s Pride Corp. will cut 600 jobs at an Arkansas plant in response to record-high prices for feed, the Associated Press reports. Pilgrim''s Pride will consolidate its tray-pack
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July 14, 2008
According to Reuters, Amgen Inc said recently it will pay Johnson & Johnson $200 million to settle litigation alleging drug discounts offered by Amgen to cancer clinics violated antitrust laws.Amgen,
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July 14, 2008
According to the Associated Press, the maker of the King of Beers has agreed to go to work for the Belgian brewer InBev SA. Anheuser Busch Cos. said it had
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July 11, 2008
According to Reuters, Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc has finally begun negotiations for a friendly merger with InBev NV, a source familiar with the situation said recently, sending shares of both brewers
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July 7, 2008
According to the Associated Press, Ketchup and salad dressing maker H.J. Heinz Co. said recently it plans to buy Paris-based sauce maker Benedicta to grow its sauce business in France.Financial
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