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  • American Obesity Continues to Climb
    Adult obesity rates did not decrease in a single state over the past year, but rather increased in 23 states. Also, the percentage of obese and overweight children is now at or above 30 percent in 30 states.

  • 2009 sofi Gold winners Revealed
    At a ceremony held Monday at the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade’s (NASFT) 55th Summer Fancy Food Show in New York and hosted by celebrity chef Ming Tsai, the 37th sofi (“specialty outstanding food innovation”) awards were revealed.

  • Tasty Expansion
    Tasty Brand, Inc., maker of Tastybaby® frozen organic purées, has grown the pioneering product line with Organic Infant Cereals, as well expanding the brand beyond baby food with Organic Fruit Snacks.

  • The Freeze is on
    Crispy Green Inc., the Fairfield, N.J.-based maker of Crispy Green® Crispy Fruit premium, freeze-dried fruit snacks, has unveiled Strawberry FruitziO, the first entry in its new snack line, at the 55th Summer Fancy Food Show in New York.

  • Sarasin, Bailey Take Helm of PFSE
    The Partnership for Food Safety Education (PFSE) has new leadership, effective tomorrow.

  • Mist up
    China Mist Pure Bottled Organic Teas provide a gourmet restaurant ice tea experience without sweeteners, additives or artificial preservatives, according to the Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company.

  • Busy Social Life
    Looking to keep the pressure on Coca-Cola’s Vitaminwater, competitor, SoBe Lifewater, is getting social the summer. The PepsiCo-owned brand will lean heavily on traditional ads as well as an extensive social media campaign, encompassing such sites as Twitter and Facebook, to promote its two new flavors: Acai Fruit Punch and Mango Melon.

  • New Smart Choices Program Puts Nutrition Front and Center
    NSF International and the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) recently announced their joint roles in administering the Smart Choices Program™ — a new nutritional front-of-package labeling program.
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