Sorghum Bran Has More Antioxidants Than Blueberries, Pomegranates

September 13, 2010 University of Georgia

A new University of Georgia study has found that select varieties of sorghum bran have greater antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties than well-known foods such as blueberries and pomegranates.

La Brea Bakery Opens New Cafe At Pepperdine University

September 13, 2010 La Brea Bakery Café

Pepperdine University, one of the nations leading independent Christian universities, and La Brea Bakery, the nations #1 artisan bread brand, have partnered to open a new La Brea Bakery Caf on Pepperdines oceanfront campus in Malibu, Calif.

The Cookie Doctor Branches Out: Dr. Sanford Siegal Develops Calcios High-Calcium Cookie That Relieves Occasional Heartburn

September 13, 2010 Dr. Siegal & Son, LLC

Dr. Siegal & Son, LLC, a new Vienna, Virginia-based company launched by renowned physician and author Sanford Siegal, D.O., M.D., and his son, Matthew Siegal, the duo behind the internationally popular Dr. Siegal’s COOKIE DIET brand (www.CookieDiet.com), has introduced CalciOs cookies, a snack food that’s enriched with calcium carbonate, a common source of dietary calcium supplementation that also neutralizes stomach acid and relieves occasional heartburn. U.S. and international patents are pending.

Cargill Announces $5 Million Commitment To Support Sustainable Cocoa In West Africa

September 13, 2010 Cargill

Cargill has announced a three-year $5 million commitment to support sustainable cocoa in Cte d’Ivoire and Ghana. This includes a partnership with CARE to sponsor a new program of activities to improve the livelihoods of cocoa farmers and their families in Ghana and Cte d’Ivoire.

A Bittersweet Win For Former Stella D’Oro Workers

Workers who lost their jobs when Stella D’oro Biscuit Co. shuttered its Bronx plant last year could get millions in back pay and benefits as a result of a recent decision handed down by the National Labor Relations Board.