Delegates vow action at UN 'Hunger Summit'
AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News
The UN Hunger Summit on Monday vowed "urgent action" to combat food shortages but drew fire for failing to pledge new funds or set a timetable to beat the scourge affecting more than one billion people.
Richmond International Raceway news 2009-11-16
Motorsport.com
Richmond, VA (November 16, 2009)--For the fifth consecutive year, Richmond International Raceway will team up with two great organizations to help support those who are less fortunate throughout the Greater Richmond Metropolitan community.
Ralcorp Holdings Announces Results for the Quarter and Year Ended
MSN Money
Ralcorp acquired Post Foods (included in the Cereals segment) on August 4, 2008 and Harvest Manor Farms (included in the Snacks segment) on March 20, 2009. In addition to quantifying the incremental amounts from these acquisitions, the disc...
Eating fibre may NOT be so good for your stomach
Daily Mail
Irritable bowel syndrome sufferers are usually told by their GPs to eat more fibre. But a major study, due to be published soon in the British Medical Journal, shows conclusively that eating extra bran and other fibre is likely to do more h...
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. Announces Resignation of Stephen Van Tassel
MSN Money
Ralcorp produces Post branded cereals, a variety of value brand and store brand foods sold under the individual labels of various grocery, mass merchandise and drugstore retailers, and frozen bakery products sold to in-store bakeries, resta...
Ralcorp Holdings Says Post Foods President Resigns
CBS News
Ralcorp produces Post branded cereals, a variety of store-brand foods, and frozen bakery products sold to in-store bakeries, restaurants and other foodservice customers. Shares closed earlier up 98 cents at $55.76.
Salt treaty: MPs try to persuade Canadian food companies to lower ...
canada.com
Consumers are very sensitive to formulation changes and drastic changes in the flavour profile of an established brand, especially breakfast cereals that they know so well," said Lowry. "If not done properly, consumers may reject the new ta...
MPs try to persuade companies to lower sodium content
Canada.com
Two major food companies defended their actions in reducing the amount of salt in their products in front of a committee of MPs Monday that included some skeptical voices about their efforts.
Sight of Veggies Sends Woman Into a Panic-Stricken State
FOX News
As a result, Larrieux survives on a diet of meat, potatoes, cereals and an occasional apple, but refuses even a single slice of carrot on her dinner plate. "I have always had an irrational fear of vegetables even as a child I used to proper...
Food Summit Opens With Censure of Greed, Speculation (Update2)
Bloomberg
Nov. 16 (Bloomberg) -- A United Nations summit on food security opened with leaders slamming rich nations for worsening world hunger by allowing speculation in agricultural markets and using subsidies that hurt production in developing nati...
Vitamin D and your health
Examiner
There are also enriched vitamin D foods such as milk, bread and breakfast cereals. These recommendations apply to both children and adults so we can all have healthy bones and bodies.
Research makes a case for preventative health
The Morning Call
Eating a Mediterranean diet rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, olive oil, fish and cereals is associated with a slower rate of cognitive decline in adults 65 years and older.
UN hunger summit slammed for falling short
Global Nation
Also Monday, Pope Benedict XVI slammed the "greed which causes speculation to rear its head even in the marketing of cereals, as if food were to be treated just like any other commodity." Lula, accepting an award from ActionAid for his effo...