Companies may focus on how the body digests foods and beverages.

Operating income in Food Ingredients unit climbs 20% while sales rise 25%.

Integration of Udi's with other natural brands proceeding smoothly.

Products now showing up in breakfast cereal, bread, rolls and cookies.

Focus is shifting to specific conditions such as stroke, improved circulation and plaque buildup

The breakfast, baby boomer and athlete market segments all offer potential for higher protein products.

Companies will invest $50 million in j.v. to produce added value nutritional ingredients.

Total amount of edible liquid product from shell eggs broken finishes down 7% from August.

The Sugar Association files a motion to dismiss a countersuit that alleges it is deceiving consumers into believing processed sugar is safer and more healthful than high-fructose corn syrup.

New Ulm, Minn., plant will begin making bulk food service cheese.