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Want to Cure Obesity

An arachnophobe's worst nightmare comes fried and crunchy in Cambodia. In Phnom Penh markets and in the town of Skuon, locals deep fry spiders for locals and adventurous tourists alike.

Food makers coalition signs on to curb obesity (The News Journal)

Kellogg Co. Chief Executive Officer David Mackay announced Monday a $20 million anti-obesity campaign to force some of the world's largest food makers to reconsider the way they sell their products.

Food, beverage cost hike lifts September inflation (GMA News)

The Philippines' annual inflation rate rose 0.7 percent in September due to higher prices of food, beverages and tobacco, the government said Tuesday.

Food Industry Rolls Out Comprehensive Anti-obesity Initiative (Progressive Grocer)

A coalition of over 40 retailers, nongovernmental organizations and food and beverage manufacturers yesterday launched the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF), a national, multi-year initiative aimed at helping to lower the rate of obesity -- particularly in children -- by 2015.

U.S. schools do a little better trimming junk food (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

U.S. schools are doing a little better to limit the amount of junk food students can buy in vending machines or elsewhere, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday.

Ball Expands Beverage Can Business (Zacks.com via Yahoo! Finance)

Ball Corporation completed the acquisition of three beverages can manufacturing plants and one beverage can end manufacturing plant from Anheuser-Busch InBev.

Niche Products, Novel Benefits Propel Beverage Market (Marketwire)

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - October 5, 2009) - The sweet spot in the U.S. beverage market, long dominated by a handful of major brand lines, has shifted to niche products that target a diverse set of consumer needs, occasions, and benefits. So what consumer needs can today's beverages profitably quench? According to the "Beverage Trends: Culinary Trend Mapping Report" just released by the Center ...

Nestle USA Partners With Retailers, Food and Beverage Industry to Launch National Obesity Campaign (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Nestle USA has joined an unprecedented coalition of more than 40 retailers, food and beverage manufacturers and non-governmental organizations to launch the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, a national, multi-year effort designed to help reduce obesity - especially childhood obesity - by 2015.

CDC to acquire business intelligence provider (AP via Yahoo! News)

Business software developer CDC Software Corp. said Monday it has agreed to an all-cash purchase of a provider of business intelligence solutions for manufacturing intended to help expand its presence in the food and beverage, consumer packaged goods and automotive markets.

Free $50 Food and Beverage Credit Helps Guests Start the Weekend Off Right at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel (dBusinessNews.com)

[CLEVELAND – September 29, 2009] – For a limited time, the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel will be giving guests who book their new Fridays are Fantastic package a free $50 food and beverage credit to their hotel account.

Post Foods Signs On to Children's Food and Beverage Initiative (MultiChannel News)

Post Foods Signs On to Children's Food and Beverage Initiative Company will follow national guidelines in marketing to children By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 10/1/2009 9:55:41 AM EDT Post Foods is the latest company to sign on to the Council of Better Business Bureaus' Children's Food and Beverage Initiative.

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Uncle Jack's is gone! Long live Uncle Jack's. I think it interesting that it was developed and built as I arrived many years ago and now, it is time for a new beginning for a new business at that location!

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