The study, published online in Cancer Prevention Research, is the first to examine green tea as a chemopreventative agent in this high-risk patient population. The researchers found that more than half of the oral leukoplakia patients who took the extract had a clinical response.

Long investigated in laboratory, epidemiological and clinical settings for several cancer types, green tea is rich in polyphenols, which have been known to inhibit carcinogenesis in preclinical models. Still, clinical results have been mixed.

"While still very early, and not definitive proof that green tea is an effective preventive agent, these results certainly encourage more study for patients at highest risk for oral cancer," said Vassiliki Papadimitrakopoulou, M.D., professor in M. D. Anderson's Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, and the study's senior author. "The extract's lack of toxicity is attractive - in prevention trials, it's very important to remember that these are otherwise healthy individuals and we need to ensure that agents studied produce no harm."

In the Phase II dose-finding study, 41 M. D. Anderson oral leukoplakia patients were randomized between August 2002 and March 2008 to receive either green tea extract or placebo. Participants took the extract, an oral agent, for three months at one of three doses - 500 per meter squared of body mass (mg/m2); 750 mg/m2 or 1,000 mg/m2 - three times daily. To best assess biomarkers, participants also underwent a baseline and 12-week biopsy, an important component in the design of the study, the researchers say.

"Collecting oral tissue biopsies was essential in that it allowed us to learn that not only did the green tea extract appear to have benefit for some patients, but we pointed to anti-angiogenic effects as a potential mechanism of action," said Anne Tsao, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, and the study's first author. "While preliminary because our patient population was so small, this gives us direction for further study."

Of those taking green tea at the two highest doses, 58.8% had a clinical response, compared with 36.4% in the lowest extract dose and 18.2% in the placebo arm. At an extended follow-up with a mean of 27.5 months, 15 participants had developed oral cancer, with a median time to disease development of 46.4 months.

Although not statistically significant, the green tea extract also improved histology and trended towards an improvement in a number of biomarkers that may play a vital role in predicting cancer development.

Another important finding, say the researchers, was that that the extract was well tolerated. Side effects, including insomnia and nervousness, were mostly seen in the high-dose group but produced no significant toxicity.

"While these are encouraging findings, much more research must be done before we can conclude that green tea may prevent oral or any other type of cancer. It's also important to remind people that this trial enrolled very few participants who, at the highest dose levels took the equivalent of eight cups of green tea three times a day," said Papadimitrakopoulo. "We need to further understand if green tea offers longer-term prevention effects for patients."

Papadimitrakopoulo and Tsao think that future studies with green tea in this high-risk population should focus on participants being exposed to the supplement for a longer time period. The researchers also stressed that the green tea extract studied in this trial was never sold over-the-counter and/or the Internet, both of which are not highly regulated. Rather, the compound was exclusively developed as a pharmaceutical.

According to the American Cancer Society, more than 35,720 are expected to be diagnosed with oral and/or pharynx cancer and the five year survival rate is less than 50%.

The study was funded by Ito En, the company that produced the green tea extract.

In addition to Papadimitrakopoulou and Tsao, other M. D. Anderson authors on the study include: Waun Ki Hong, M.D., professor and chair of the Division of Cancer Medicine; Jack Martin, D.D.S., professor in the Department of Dental Oncology; Li Mao, M.D., adjunct professor, and Xi Ming Tang, M.D., Ph.D., research scientist, both of the Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology; Adel El-Naggar, M.D., Ph.D., professor in the Department of Pathology; Iganacio Wistuba, M.D., professor in the Department of Pathology-Research; Kirk Culotta, Phar M.D., Department of Pharmacy pharmacology research; Ann Gillenwater, M.D., professor in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery; J. Jack Lee, Ph.D., professor, and Diane Liu, both of the Department of Biostatistics. Other authors include Yuko Sagesaka of Ito En, Ltd. 11/05/09

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One of Weatherchem's customers, Del Sol Food Company, has won the 2009 Package of the Year award from the Association of Dressings and Sauces (ADS), an international trade association of salad dressing, mayonnaise, mustard and other condiment sauce manufacturers and suppliers. Del Sol Food Company won the award for the unique capabilities and design of its BRIANNAS Dressing package, which was made using Weatherchem's innovative LiquiFlapper® closure.

Jerry Brown, President of Del Sol Food Company, complimented Weatherchem for its contribution to the award-winning package.

'Our search for improved packaging and functionality is continuous,' said Brown. 'The challenges of package aesthetics, process compatibility, environmental impacts, pricing and drip free dispensing were all met by Weatherchem's LiquiFlapper cap.'

The LiquiFlapper closure was designed for pourable products such as salad dressings and sauces. The cap is 10% lighter than competitive squeezable flip-top closures and is produced on energy efficient electric presses, and the one-piece design has a durable hinge, opens easily, and closes with a signature audible 'snap' to signify locked-in freshness. The LiquiFlapper features a unique tear-drop shaped orifice and sharp cut-off lip to provide controlled directional flow of liquids.

'Helping our customers develop excellent consumer packaging is why we're in this business,' said Jennifer Altstadt, President of Weatherchem Corporation. 'It's always a great feeling to help one of our customers win international recognition for one of their packages, and this award is well-deserved. Del Sol Food Company is an innovative, forward-thinking, family-owned salad dressing manufacturer with keen instincts for consumer needs and a rigorous approach to process improvement. Weatherchem salutes them for winning the 2009 Package of the Year award.'

Alstadt also thanked TricorBraun, a global leader in packaging distribution, for their efforts in creating the award-winning package. TricorBraun representatives worked with Del Sol Food Company to develop the overall packaging concept for BRIANNAS Dressing, and first suggested the Weatherchem LiquiFlapper cap as an option to include.

'TricorBraun is one of our partners in delivering packaging solutions to our customers, and we thank them for helping to create this award-winning relationship with Del Sol Food Company,' said Jennifer Altstadt. 'As one of the world's largest packaging distributors, the TricorBraun team knows a good closure product when they see it – and we're pleased that they saw the potential of the LiquiFlapper cap and introduced it to Del Sol Food Company.'

About the Package of the Year Award
The Association of Dressing and Sauces Package of the Year award was announced during the association's annual meeting, held October 10-12, 2009 in Dana Point, California. Past recipients of the Package of the Year award include Kraft Foods pourable salad dressing (2008) and Unilever Foods Hellmann's 'Easy Out!' mayonnaise squeeze bottle (2007). More information is available at http://www.dressings-sauces.org/pressroom_poty.html.

About Del Sol Food Company
Based in Brenham, Texas, the Del Sol Food Company is a family-owned and operated maker of BRIANNAS Salad Dressings, which have developed a reputation over 25 years as some of the world's most popular and sought-after salad dressings. More information is available at http://www.briannassaladdressing.com.

Weatherchem Corporation is an innovative manufacturer and marketer of convenient plastic dispensing closures and controlled access packaging. As the creators of the original Flapper® dispensing closure, Weatherchem now offers one of the industry's most innovative closure product lines. In addition to LiquiFlapper® these include: NutraFlapper®, FlapMate®, Grinder NR, NutraGen II®, and Agricap®. Whether designing or selecting packaging for a new product or revamping the design of an existing product, Weatherchem has the closures that consumers love.

For more information about Weatherchem Corporation, please contact Whitney Swamy in the Marketing Department at 800.680.3412 or e-mail wswamy@weatherchem.com.
Website: www.weatherchem.com

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Cracker Barrel planned each detail of today's event in Mt. Juliet carefully to ensure that things went smoothly and that fans and guests had a good time shopping, eating and, of course, meeting Alan Jackson. 'Cracker Barrel has never hosted a store event to this scale before,' said Peter Keiser, Vice President of Marketing. 'So it was important to consider all possibilities to make sure that our guests had a great experience. When we heard in advance from some guests that they were planning to camp out overnight to be first in line, we knew we had a winning idea here. All the hard work paid off.'

The Alan Jackson collection includes 41 high quality items inspired by Jackson's hometown family philosophy and includes menswear, womenswear, gift items and the new CD, Songs of Love and Heartache, available only at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store locations. This CD includes two songs that have not previously been released, 'That's What I'd Be Like Without You,' and 'Nothing Sure Looked Good On You,' as well as 10 other songs, including such hits as 'Here in the Real World,' 'Livin On Love,' and 'Remember When.'

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Zurich, Switzerland - Barry Callebaut signed an agreement with the Nederland Group to acquire Spanish chocolate maker Chocovic, S.A., specializing in chocolate and specialty products for industrial and artisanal customers. The current owners will retain ownership of the other activities of the Nederland Group, which include Moner Cocoa S.A. and Nederland S.A. (cocoa processing). This acquisition underscores Barry Callebaut's strategic intention to further expand its core business with industrial and artisanal customers as well as its geographic presence.

Chocovic, with a corporate history of more than 130 years, has a state-of-the-art factory in Gurb, approx. 70 km north of Barcelona. Chocovic makes about 30,000 tonnes of chocolate and specialty products per year, has annual sales of approx. EUR 60 million (2008) and employs about 120 people. Chocovic also owns 'Aula Chocovic', a chocolate academy, which offers trainings for professionals and gives technical support to Chocovic's commercial team. Chocovic is present in the Spanish market under two well-known brand names – Chocovic and Novacrem – which are highly complementary to Barry Callebaut's brand portfolio. Barry Callebaut highly values Chocovics´s current strategic positioning in the Spanish industrial and gourmet covertures market. Therefore Chocovic´s commercial names and current network which are a reference in the high-quality covertures market will be maintained.

Juergen B. Steinemann, CEO of Barry Callebaut, said: 'With our reconfirmed focus on our core activities with industrial and artisanal customers we now fully concentrate on expanding our existing business. The acquisition of Chocovic is an excellent, future-oriented opportunity for us: Chocovic will strengthen our position in Spain, it is a perfect complement to our existing offering, and we will use it especially as a platform to further build our Gourmet business.'

The representative of the shareholders, said: 'We feel proud of our management team´s strong commitment throughout these years. Their dedication and know-how was key in positioning Chocovic as one of Spain's premier manufacturers of quality industrial and gourmet couvertures.'

The transaction is subject to the approval of the competition authorities and it is expected to close by the end of the calendar year. The two parties have agreed not to disclose any financial details of the transaction.

Barry Callebaut:
With annual sales of more than CHF 4.8 billion/EUR 2.9 billion for fiscal year 2007/08, Zurich-based Barry Callebaut is the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products – from the cocoa bean to the finished product on the store shelf. Barry Callebaut is present in 26 countries, operates about 40 production facilities and employs around 7,000 people. The company serves the entire food industry, from food manufacturers to professional users of chocolate (such as chocolatiers, pastry chefs or bakers), to global retailers. It also provides a comprehensive range of services in the fields of product development, processing, training and marketing.

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Better online delivery services, limited choice of goods and long distances to stores have encouraged 94% of people living in rural areas to shop online. In 2009, 4.4 million people living in rural communities have increased their online shopping. The online discount site, www.grabvouchercodes.co.uk reported an increase of visitors from the UK countryside searching for a variety of goods including food & drink, electronics & appliances, DIY equipment, and health & beauty products.

16% say their nearest shops do not offer them the things they need
10% say their nearest shops are too far away
10% say they have increased the amount they shop online to avoid driving to their nearest high street
17% say greater reliability and convenience in home delivery has been the key reason they have increased their online spending
66% say they expect to get delivery for free
35% say they expect next day delivery

Carl Scheible, the managing director of PayPal UK, said: "The internet has brought the high street to the countryside, and as many rural communities struggle without any shops at all, online shopping will play an increasingly bigger role as a lifeline for many communities. "

"It's alarming that up to 33 village shops are closing a month, however the extraordinary choice of goods and services available online means that people living in rural Britain need not be stranded. The internet may not yet be able to meet all our shopping needs — such as a pint of milk the moment you need it — but we expect more people to join the 4.4 million in the countryside who have increased their reliance on online shopping this year alone. "

About Grab Voucher Codes
GrabVoucherCodes.co.uk makes it easy for consumers to grab deals including discount codes, promotional offers and voucher coupons, making online shopping affordable.

For more information please visit: http://www.grabvouchercodes.co.uk/

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According to Liz Jones, La Cafetière® product manager, "We've introduced the Star range just in time for the pre-season rush, and we are confident that it's going to appeal to coffee and tea lovers throughout the UK as an excellent Christmas gift."

"The Star range offers a number of tea and coffee gift solutions suitable for hot beverage enthusiasts, and the delightful, coordinating gift boxes take care of the gift wrapping headache too!"

According to the latest from the La Cafetière® product team the Star Collection will include the Silver Star Cafetière, which combines a screen-printed star motif with a contemporary stainless steel frame, the Red Star Le Teapot, suitable for both tea bags and loose leaf, and the Red Star Cafetière, which is finished in a luxurious and festive jewel-red colour.

"La Cafetière®'s range of seasonal drink makers will not only make for ideal Christmas gifts! The festive season is the perfect time to welcome friends and neighbours into your home to share a cup of tea or coffee and relax into the holiday atmosphere!"

The firm's commitment to quality in the production and sourcing of their cafetières, teapots and French press coffee makers has helped it to establish a fantastic reputation. La Cafetière® was the first brand of French press coffee makers to be sold in the UK.

For more information about the company and their brand new Star Collection, visit their website at: www.lacafetiere.com.

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As part of the expansion, Delaney's is featuring live music in the bar every Saturday night. The band schedule can be found at www.delaneysirishpub.com. Delaney's also caters to sports fans. They have NFL Ticket, The Golf Channel and SETANA Sports (soccer) featured throughout the restaurant and bar and they've doubled the number of flat screen televisions giving them the ability to show all the televised NFL and college games at the same time.

'Taking over the space adjacent to Delaney's enabled us to continue to provide a family-friendly environment in our restaurant but now we are also able to bring nightlife to McKinney with our newly renovated bar area,' said Melissa Tate, owner of Delaney's.

Delaney's offers authentic gourmet dishes such as Bangers and Mash, Guinness Stew and Delaney's Famous Fish and Chips at reasonable pub prices. There is also a great selection of appetizers, burgers, salads, pasta dishes, wraps and pitas on the menu.

With the upgraded space, Delaney's has the ability to host private parties or other special events.

About Delaney's Irish Pub

Delaney's Irish Pub (www.delaneysirishpub.com) offers gourmet food at pub prices. It is open daily for lunch and dinner and serves brunch from 9 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on the weekend. Monday through Friday the restaurant is open from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Saturday hours are 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. and Sunday hours are 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Delaney's is located at 6150 W. Eldorado Pkwy., Suite 120 in McKinney, Texas.

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For more information, visit www.Hunts.com.
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About Hunt's
It's been more than 100 years since Joseph and William Hunt founded the Hunt Brothers Packing Company in Oakdale, Calif. Since then, Hunt's has grown to become one of the largest tomato processors in the world, offering a complete line of tomato products. This includes Hunt's diced, whole, and stewed varieties, which go from vine to can in hours and are Flash Steamed to help keep their backyard-garden-fresh taste all year long. All varieties are available at grocery and mass retailers nationwide.

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(New York, N.Y.) Dedicated to sharing the extraordinary and unique experiences of family, TLC.com is taking the celebrations of love and life to the table with a new offering of original food and cooking-related content, available at TLCCooking.com. Through comprehensive recipes and menu-planning content, plus culinary programming that explores the interesting, enjoyable and unexpected, TLC.com -- also featuring content from HowStuffWorks.com -- will offer both solutions and entertainment for eaters of all kinds.

Hunt's, the well-known ConAgra Foods brand of tomatoes and tomato products, is also joining TLC.com at the table with a collaborative online partnership that kicks off today. Hunt's will be the exclusive sponsor of TLC's "Fresh Ideas for Dinner" section featuring integrated and co-branded content including recipes, videos and photos in categories such as Simple Meals and Solutions, Healthy Living and Eating, and Dinner Fun Facts. In addition, Hunt's will be integrated into a new original short-form series featuring Buddy Valastro from TLC's hit show CAKE BOSS, who will share his favorite old-world Italian recipes as handed down to him by his father including Pasta Fra Diavolo and Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage.

"There's an inseparable relationship that exists between family and food, making TLCCooking.com a perfect fit with the TLC brand," said Jody Jones, SVP, Digital Programming and Content Integration. "With a partner like Hunt's who embodies natural goodness and flavor, we can further satisfy the everyday cook and food enthusiast with simple and delicious recipes to be shared with family and friends."

"Integrations of this sort with a partner like TLC are ideal for a brand like Hunt's," said Brett Groom, Vice President, Media, Digital & Social Media at ConAgra Foods. "Not only is our consumer passionate about using the finest ingredients in their cooking and looking for suggestions like Hunt's tomatoes on TLCcooking.com, but the truly integrated content allows us to have a valuable partnership with a high profile property."

TLC's new cooking content will also be available to a wider audience, through the reach of our distribution partners.

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The Christian Siriano Mini Starbucks Card will be available in participating stores nationwide and in Canada on November 17, 2009. All U.S. and Canadian registered Mini Starbucks Cards are eligible for Starbucks Card Rewards. For more information about the Mini Starbucks Card, visit www.starbucks.com/card.

Inspiring Children Through Art and Fashion…
As part of this collaboration Starbucks made a donation in honor of Christian Siriano to The Art of Elysium - a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization founded in 1997, which encourages working actors, artists and musicians to voluntarily dedicate their time and talent to children who are battling serious medical conditions. In addition to the one-time donation, Starbucks is supporting Christian's workshop with five lucky girls to help design and create dresses for them to wear to the charity's annual gala in January.

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Only three General Mills products – Cheerios, Fiber One bars and Green Giant vegetables – use the Smart Choices symbol. General Mills said the symbol would be removed from packaging for all three products as new packaging is produced.

Separately, General Mills said it continues to support the development of a simple, uniform front-of-pack labeling program that could promote informed food choices and help consumers make healthier diet decisions. With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's renewed interest in developing uniform front-of-pack and shelf-labeling criteria, the company said it remained hopeful that a science-based front-of-pack and shelf-labeling system would emerge.

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LEBANON, Tenn. – On Monday, November 2, between 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM, country music megastar Alan Jackson will meet fans and sign autographs at the Mt. Juliet, TN location of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store®, the day his exclusive Alan Jackson Collection goes on sale nationwide. The collection includes 41 high quality items inspired by Jackson's hometown family philosophy and includes menswear, womenswear, gift items and a new CD, Songs of Love and Heartache, available only at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store locations.

The Mt. Juliet Cracker Barrel location is located at Ext 226 off of I-40. Starting at 6:00 AM, fans can line-up to get a numbered ticket for a place in the autograph line. Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Alan Jackson will meet as many fans as possible during the time period and will autograph merchandise that is purchased that morning from The Alan Jackson Collection. Cracker Barrel will continue to serve breakfast throughout the event, which will take place within the retail shop area. Guests will be able to park in the Providence Shopping Mall across the street from Cracker Barrel as shuttle bus service to the restaurant will be provided during this event.

'I grew up in the South, so Cracker Barrel has been a part of my family since I was a young man,' says Alan Jackson. 'I was really flattered when they came to me with the idea of working together to create a collection for their country store, and I've been very impressed with the variety and quality of the items that we have put together. I think my fans and their families will appreciate everything in the collection.'

At the centerpiece of The Alan Jackson Collection is the exclusive Alan Jackson Signature Rocker, a piece of fine quality furniture. Reflecting the earth tones that Alan favors, this solid hardwood rocker is made of Dutch Spruce logs harvested in Maine and hand-assembled in Tennessee. The Danish Walnut finish offers warmth to a room's décor. Alan's authentic signature is engraved in the headrest and each rocker is numbered as part of a limited edition of 1,700. Songs of Love and Heartache includes two previously unreleased songs, 'That's What I'd Be Like Without You,' and 'Nothing Sure Looked Good On You,' as well as 10 other songs, including such hits as 'Here in the Real World,' 'Livin On Love,' and 'Remember When.'

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HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. – Mars Snackfood U.S. announced today the last chance to win an incredible Halloween treat: $1 million in the 2009 Halloween Million Sweepstakes.

Americans have until Saturday, October 31, 2009, to register for the 2009 Halloween Million Sweepstakes at www.halloweenmillion.com by entering the Universal Product Code (UPC) on packages of M&M'S®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, 3 MUSKETEERS®, SKITTLES® and STARBURST®. One lucky person will receive the monstrous $1 million grand prize. Thousands more will scare up instant win prizes including one-day tickets and season passes to Six Flags® Theme Parks or coupons redeemable for free packages of select Mars products.

'Our 100 percent Mars real chocolate brands are synonymous with Halloween, so it's only natural for us to celebrate with the ultimate treat,' said Michele Kessler, vice president of marketing, Mars Snackfood US. 'But even though we can only give away one grand prize, I'm sure our fans will be just as happy to see some Mars real chocolate in their trick-or-treat bags this Halloween.'

In addition to the chance to win $1 million and thousands of instant win prizes, there's also a virtual 'haunted' mansion filled with heaps of creepy, cool fun. Mars has also created a 'ghoulish' application featuring all of your favorite M&M'S® characters in their Halloween costumes that is available on the M&M'S® and SNICKERS® fan pages on Facebook.

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This voluntary recall is limited to this specific lot number (931AB5YN07) and was distributed only in the United States, and specifically to the following states: AL, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, NC, OH, OR, TX, UT, WA and WI.

Dove® Caramel Pecan Perfection is sold in a brown and gold 15.10 fl. oz. pint container and pictures a ribbon of caramel, pecans and a square of Dove® Brand Chocolate on the front.

The voluntary recall was initiated after Dove® Caramel Pecan Perfection containing peanuts in lot number 931AB5YN07 was discovered. Mars Snackfood US was able to quickly confirm that only this lot is affected and, out of an abundance of caution, issued a voluntary recall for potentially affected containers of the ice cream.

Mars Snackfood US will work with retail customers to ensure that the recalled products are not on store shelves. In the event that consumers believe they have purchased products affected by this voluntary recall, they should return the product to the store where they purchased it for a full refund. Consumers with questions may call our toll-free number: 800-551-0895 between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM Monday – Friday.

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This follows a detailed review of Nestlé's palm oil supply chain. Under its policy on Environmental Sustainability, Nestlé has pledged to give preference to suppliers who strive to improve the efficiency and sustainability of their operations and use of resources.

The Company uses palm kernel oil for some of its confectionery and dairy products, but it is not a major raw material used. It also buys processed palm oil and processed oil mixes which often comes from multiple sources. However, Nestlé does not use crude palm oil nor has any direct links to the palm oil plantations and continues to work with suppliers to investigate the traceability of all possible sources of any palm oil used.

Over the last few years, Nestlé has been closely associated with the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), an international non-profit association founded in 2004 to promote the growth and use of sustainable palm oil. Nestlé has now applied for full corporate membership of the RSPO, strengthening its efforts to find an effective multi-stakeholder solution to combat the environmental threat caused by the planting of palm oil plantations in South East Asia. Indonesia and Malaysia produce almost 90% of global supply of palm oil, and in total, global production is about 42 million tonnes. Nestlé uses 0.7% of the global supply (320,000 tonnes).

Palm oil, which is used in producing household items such as soap and detergent, and even for animal feeding and energy generation, is also used as a material from which biofuels are produced. Nestlé has repeatedly spoken out against the production of such fuels from materials used for food.

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Tate & Lyle has today announced that it has signed an agreement with Solvay to sell the ingredient Solactis® Galactofructose in bakery and other food and beverage applications in Europe (excluding Spain and Portugal), the Middle East and Africa.

Solactis® Galactofructose is a non-digestible carbohydrate derived from milk. Following comprehensive clinical trials, Galactofructose has been shown to deliver wide ranging health benefits as a prebiotic ingredient which also regulates digestive transit at very low dosages. In addition scientific results suggest that it could be beneficial in stimulating mineral absorption, and helpful in managing weight.

Galactofructose was first employed as a food ingredient for infant milk formulas in the 1950's and since the 1960's has also been used in the pharmaceutical industry in North America, Asia and Europe. It is supported by more than 50 years of scientific research, 30 of them conducted by Solvay. The ingredient also holds a long history of use in Asia where it has been employed in dairy applications and in infant nutrition.

Tate & Lyle and Solvay will use Solactis® Galactofructose to create a range of 'better for you' food applications for and with customers. They will leverage synergies within Tate & Lyle's existing food ingredients portfolio, including products such as Sta-lite® Polydextrose and Promitor™ Resistant Starch.

Tate & Lyle will be showcasing Solactis® Galactofructose as a part of its Enrich™ offering at Food Ingredients Europe 09. At stand Number 8M35 visitors will be able to taste a first series of innovative prototypes such as juice drinks and bakery items.

Commenting, James Blunt, Vice-President Sales & Marketing Tate & Lyle Food Ingredients Europe said: 'Galactofructose is an extremely functional food ingredient and has been shown to have excellent digestive effects, as well as other important benefits.

'Our partnership with Solvay is a natural fit. We will be able to combine their substantial experience and nutritional knowledge of Galactofructose with our own ingredients expertise, to develop products which are healthy and taste great.'

'Galactofructose complements our health and wellness strategy very well, so we're delighted to be able to bring it to our customers now.'

Pascal Ronfard, Solactis® Program Manager of Solvay said: 'This dairy derivative has proved to be a mild but efficient digestion facilitator and we believe it has great potential in the food world.

'The partnership with Tate & Lyle will allow us to combine their excellent insight into consumer habits and preferences, top quality applications expertise and far reaching distribution network, with our knowledge of the nutritional and functional benefits of Galactofructose. Together we will develop more healthy food products for European consumers. We're looking forward to a very fruitful partnership.'

About Solvay:
SOLVAY GROUP is an international chemical and pharmaceutical Group with headquarters in Brussels. It employs more than 29,000 people in 50 countries. In 2008, its consolidated sales amounted to EUR 9.5 billion, generated by its three sectors of activity: Chemicals, Plastics and Pharmaceuticals. Solvay is listed on the NYSE Euronext stock exchange in Brussels (NYSE Euronext: SOLB.BE - Bloomberg: SOLB.BB - Reuters: SOLBt.BR). Details are available at http://www.solactis.com and http://www.solvay.com.

About Tate & Lyle
Tate & Lyle is a world-leading renewable food and industrial ingredients company, serving a global market from more than 45 production facilities throughout the Americas, Europe and South East Asia. Our efficient, large-scale manufacturing plants turn agricultural products, corn and cane sugar, into valuable ingredients for our customers. These ingredients add taste, texture, nutrition and increased functionality to products that millions of people around the world use or consume every day.

Tate & Lyle's range of leading branded food ingredients includes SPLENDA® Sucralose, PROMITOR™ Dietary Fiber, STA-LITE® Polydextrose, Tate & Lyle Fairtrade Sugar and Lyle's Golden Syrup. Tate & Lyle also produces branded industrial ingredients including Bio-PDO™, Ethylex® and Sta-Lok® paper starches; and staple ingredients such as high fructose corn syrup, sugar, ethanol, citric acid and basic starches. In addition to providing a wide range of ingredients our expert sales and product applications teams support customers by providing technical advice and proprietary consumer insight studies.

Tate & Lyle is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol TATE.L. American Depositary Receipts trade under TATYY. In the year to 31 March 2009, Tate & Lyle employed 5,718 people in its subsidiaries and joint ventures, and sales totalled £3.55 billion. http://www.tateandlyle.com.
SPLENDA® is a trademark of McNeil Nutritionals, LLC

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Researchers studied the nutrient composition and comprehensive marketing efforts of 115 cereal brands and 277 individual cereal varieties. Nineteen brands (comprised of 47 varieties) were identified as 'child brands' because their cereals are marketed directly to children on television, the Internet, or through licensed characters, such as Dora the Explorer.

Cereal companies spend nearly $156 million annually marketing to children just on television. They also market extensively using the Internet, social media, packaging, and in-store promotions.

'This research demonstrates just how far cereal companies have gone to target children in almost everything they do. The total amount of breakfast cereal marketing to children on television and computer screens, and at their eye-level in stores, combined with the appalling nutrient profile of the cereals most frequently marketed, is staggering,' said lead researcher Jennifer L. Harris, Ph.D, MBA, director of marketing initiatives at the Rudd Center.

Key marketing exposure findings include:

* The average preschooler sees 642 cereal ads per year on television alone, almost all for cereals with the worst nutrition rankings.
* Companies make heavy use of online marketing in the form of company-sponsored cereal websites and 'advergames.' General Mills' websites Millsberry.com, averages 767,000 unique young visitors a month who stay an average of nearly 24 minutes per visit while Postopia.com averages nearly 265,000 young visitors monthly.
* Kellogg—the most frequent in-store advertiser—averaged 33.3 promotions per store and 9.5 special displays for its child and family brands over the four-week period examined.
* General Mills markets to children more than any other cereal company. Six of the ten least healthy cereals advertised to children are made by General Mills, including the advertised cereal with the worst nutrition score—Reese's Puffs, which is 41% sugar.

Key nutrition findings include:

* Cereals marketed directly to children have 85% more sugar, 65% less fiber, and 60% more sodium than cereals marketed to adults for adult consumption.
* Forty-two percent of child-targeted cereals contain artificial food dyes, compared with 26% of family cereals and 5% of adult cereals.
* Of the cereals targeted directly to children, only 8% meet sugar limits to qualify for inclusion in the USDA's Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, and not one meets the nutrition standards required to advertise to children in the United Kingdom.
* All cereals marketed directly to children — including Cocoa Puffs (44% sugar), Cap'n Crunch (44% sugar), Froot Loops (41% sugar), Lucky Charms (41% sugar) and Cinnamon Toast Crunch (32% sugar) — meet industry's own nutrition standards for 'better-for-you' foods.

Through the Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI) sponsored by the Council of Better Business Bureaus, most of the largest food marketers have pledged to reduce marketing of unhealthy products to children. This research shows that the CFBAI has not significantly reduced the amount of cereal advertising to children on television.

'Ceding authority to the food companies to regulate themselves is a mistake,' according to Kelly Brownell, Ph.D, director of the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity. 'The companies want to be seen as public health allies making good faith efforts to change, but their actions indicate otherwise.'

Added Jim Marks, MD, MPH, senior vice president and director of the Health Group, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: 'While cereal can be a healthy and convenient breakfast for children, this study shows that cereal companies are targeting children with their least healthy products. Clearly there's a lot of room for improvement.'

The full report and tools for consumers and researchers are available at www.cerealfacts.org.

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Knie says he wanted to create a true Resveratrol product that packed a more powerful antioxidant punch than current brands offer. "The goal of incorporating Resveratrol into one's daily diet is to boost the immune system, help prevent some of the leading causes of death, including heart disease and cancer, and even extend the life span of those who take it. "

While many companies tout Resveratrol primarily as a weight loss product, Knie wants to raise awareness of the multitude of health benefits offered by this key ingredient. "Resveratrol does mimic the effects of a gene we have that helps break down fat and boost energy, and that's a great health benefit," explains Knie. "But most people don't realize that studies have shown Resveratrol to also lower blood sugar, help prevent kidney disease and pancreatitis, increase sperm production, and - perhaps most notably - aid in the prevention of the two leading causes of death in the world: heart disease and cancer. "

Toward this end, Knie has partnered with the National Foundation of Cancer Research and has committed a portion of Black Grape Resveratrol sales to support NFCR's cancer research and education programs.

Resveratrol is an antioxidant found in the skins of red (or dark) grapes, as well as Japanese Knotweed. Studies have shown that Resveratrol promotes cellular longevity and improves the performance of the brain and the heart. Resveratrol is also being considered by medical professionals as a supplemental therapy for cancer treatment.

To learn more about Black Grape Resveratrol and Resveratrol benefits, please visit http://www.blackgrape.com

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LEBANON, Tenn. – Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® will take an important step forward with its music merchandising program with the introduction of The Alan Jackson Collection, a 40+ piece assortment of lifestyle items created in conjunction with megastar Alan Jackson and available only at Cracker Barrel beginning November 2. The popular restaurant and retail concept has been growing its business as a non-traditional music retailer since 2003, and is setting a new standard by developing this extensive assortment of high quality merchandise to appeal to Cracker Barrel guests, many of whom are already Alan Jackson fans.

Photos of The Alan Jackson Collection

The Alan Jackson Collection features menswear and womenswear, food items, collectibles, an Alan Jackson Signature Rocker and other exclusive items (see full list below) including a CD. SONGS OF LOVE AND HEARTACHE includes two previously unreleased songs, 'That's What I'd Be Like Without You,' and 'Nothing Sure Looked Good On You,' as well as 10 other songs, including such hits as 'Here in the Real World,' 'Livin On Love,' and 'Remember When.'

The Alan Jackson Collection is the first time Cracker Barrel has developed a complete line of merchandise around a star. Jackson was completely involved in the creation of the collection. He personally reviewed and approved all 40+ items and advised Cracker Barrel on what he thought might appeal to his fans. The collection is truly a reflection of his personal lifestyle centered on country heritage and family connections. The country music singer and songwriter is well-known for his songs that tell of universal truths by recounting honest, individual stories that resonate for many people as if they were their own tales. That same attention to detail is apparent in every item in this collection.

'I grew up in the South, so Cracker Barrel has been a part of my family since I was a young man,' says Alan Jackson. 'I was really flattered when they came to me with the idea of working together to create a collection for their country store, and I've been very impressed with the variety and quality of the items that we have put together. I think my fans and their families will appreciate everything in the collection.'

At the centerpiece of The Alan Jackson Collection is the exclusive Alan Jackson Signature Rocker, a piece of fine quality furniture. Reflecting the earth tones that Alan favors, this solid hardwood rocker is made of Dutch Spruce logs harvested in Maine and hand-assembled in Tennessee. The Danish Walnut finish offers warmth to a room's décor. The Alan Jackson Signature Rocker has oversized posts for durability and is nailed and glued at the joints for extra strength. Alan's authentic signature is engraved in the headrest. Each rocker is numbered as part of a limited edition of 1,700.

The Alan Jackson Collection also includes many functional, stylish items such as mugs, candles and decorative throws to warm the different rooms in a home and for all the people in the family. The collection includes jewelry, shirts, and hats that have been crafted out of materials favored by Alan such as suede, leather, and cotton. All items have been designed to meet Alan's personal taste, and his requirement for high quality standards and good, old-fashioned comfort!

'Cracker Barrel has been focused for several years on providing our guests with great musical offerings that they can get only at our stores and this expansion into a complete, high quality, exclusive line of merchandise associated with Alan Jackson's lifestyle is a great next step,' says Peter Keiser, Cracker Barrel's Vice President of Marketing. 'The Alan Jackson Collection is a good way for Cracker Barrel to connect with our guests, and for our guests to connect with Alan.'

Since 2003, Cracker Barrel has featured a music program that offers exclusive CDs by some of country music's most popular artists. Earlier this year, Cracker Barrel added to the CD offerings when it worked with Dolly Parton to offer a Dolly-pink version of its signature rocking chair and an exclusive photo album that became one of Cracker Barrel's best-selling books ever. With the launch of The Alan Jackson Collection, Cracker Barrel takes music merchandising to a new level, one that will provide a great variety of quality products for guests to consider and enjoy.

Cracker Barrel's impressive exclusive music program features numerous projects, including the September release of an exclusive new version of The Foundation by the Zac Brown Band, which contained three previously unreleased live tracks. That followed August's George Jones release of A Collection Of My Best Recollection, May's release of Montgomery Gentry's For Our Heroes, which debuted at #5 on Billboard magazine's Top Country Album Chart, and March's release of Dolly Parton's Collectors' Edition of Backwoods Barbie, which debuted at #9 on that chart. The series also includes a number of exclusive releases in 2008 - November's release of Bill Gaither's Homecoming Hymns, the August release of Kenny Rogers: 50 Years, the July release of Ricky Skaggs' The High Notes and the April release of Aaron Tippin's He Believed. Over the last few years, Cracker Barrel has also released exclusive CDs featuring, among others, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Josh Turner, Amy Grant, Sara Evans, and Charlie Daniels.

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The way this works is that someone receives a letter and what appears to be a $ 2,720 Cracker Barrel check from a business called Shoppers Research. The letter instructs the person receiving it to cash the check and to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of customer service at Lowes, Wal-Mart and Money Gram. The goal of the letter is to have the guest cash the check and write two Money Grams for $1,100 to be mailed to the UK.

This check and letter are both fraudulent and not affiliated with Cracker Barrel Old Country Store®. Do not cash the check as this is a scam.

Guests can contact our Guest Relations department with any further inquiries 1-800-333-9566.

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