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Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has appointed Rhett Asher its VP of industry relations. In his new role, Asher will take charge of improving the capabilities and services of industry relations at the Arlington, Va.-based trade organization, specifically the FMI/Grocery Manufacturers Association Trading Partner Alliance.

Dr. Temple Grandin, professor of livestock handling and behavior at Colorado State University, and the subject of an Emmy-nominated HBO docudrama that debuted nationally on Feb. 6, will make a swing through Wichita, Kan., on Aug. 5 and Aug. 6 to speak with Cargill employees about animal welfare, participate in a public book-signing, act as keynote at an autism conference and meet with representatives of the Lose the Training Wheels organization for youth with disabilities.

Data from major scientific conference links consumption of Concord grape juice to improved blood pressure and memory.

The National Retail Federation has appointed Rhett Asher the organization’s new VP of loss prevention.

Winners must demonstrate innovation in various ways

AUSTIN, Tex. -- Whole Foods Market yesterday helped launch a campaign aimed at preventing childhood obesity, juvenile diabetes, and other diet-related health problems, in partnership with parents, and food companies.

NEWARK, Del. -- Citing growing member concerns regarding transportation challenges, the Produce Marketing Association has established a transportation task force that will examine, and when possible, propose solutions for critical produce industry transportation issues.

DURHAM, N.C. -- Although their goal is to answer the information needs of shoppers, standardized nutrition labels might have an adverse effect on market competition, by helping big CPG companies gain a greater edge on their smaller rivals, a new Duke University study contends.