CDC releases U.S. obesity map

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention has released an updated map detailing the prevalence of obesity for all U.S. states based on 2013 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).



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Food insecurity rates in U.S. remain relatively unchanged

Some American households experience food insecurity at times during the year, meaning that their access to adequate food is limited by a lack of money and other resources.



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Glanbia Nutritionals, NattoPharma sign distribution agreement

Glanbia Nutritionals Inc., a global ingredient solutions and nutritional premix provider, has announced an agreement with Norway-based NattoPharma ASA for distribution in the United States and Canada of its MenaQ7 PURE, a nature-identical synthetic vitamin K2 as menaquinone-7 (MK-7).



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Keurig, Coca-Cola expand partnership

Keurig Green Mountain Inc. and The Coca Cola Co. have expanded the companies’ partnership to offer select beverages from the portfolio of The Coca Cola Co.’s still brands in the Keurig hot brewing system in the United States and Canada.



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McDonald’s to boost food safety efforts in China

According to Reuters, McDonald’s will increase the number of audits it conducts of suppliers in China, after a food scandal in July dented China sales.



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Perdue Foods removes antibiotics from chicken hatcheries

Perdue Foods announced that it has removed all antibiotics from its chicken hatcheries.



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Chobani hires Post

Chobani has hired Robert Post as Senior Director for Nutrition and Regulatory Affairs, helping drive the company’s mission of providing better food for more people.



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