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Food News in Brief

In a pressconference for California Gov. Arnold Schwarzeneggers Summit on Health,Nutrition and Obesity in Sacramento, The Dole Food Co. wasidentified as one of 15 Honor Roll companies being recognized for acontribution toward fighting obesity in California schools. ...MWWGroup was retained by RD Foods to develop a brand forthe company and its line of high-fiber cookies, and by XanGo LLC, to spearhead astrategic communications campaign surrounding the companys mangosteen-basedXanGo Juice. ... HortResearch iscurrently examining oil content levels of avocados harvested at different timesthroughout the season in New Zealand, Australia and California, and enlisting asensory and consumer science team to evaluate qualities and defects of the oil.Data collected in the analysis will be used to calculate fruit quality and shelflife. ... Convenience store chain 7-Eleven Inc. introduced Formula 7®, a proprietary line of functional foods and beverages formulatedfor enhancement of energy, endurance and mental focus. Functional ingredients used in the line include gingko biloba,inositol, taurine, caffeine, bee pollen, green tea polyphenols, kola nut,Siberian ginseng, whey and soy proteins, hydroxycitric acid and chromium. ...Lands owned and farmed by Lundberg Family Farms willbe recognized by the Conservation Security Program (CSP) of the U.S. Department of Agricultures Natural Resources ConservationService (NRCS) for achieving the highest of three available designations forstandards of environmental management. ... VitaCubeSystems Holdings Inc. retained Elite FinancialCommunications Group LLC to manage all aspects of its new investor and mediarelations outreach and communications programs. ...Gleukos sports performance beverages now use a16-oz. stand-up pouch from Ampac FlexiblesConverted Products, a unit of AmpacPackaging. ... A&BIngredients will represent tropical extracts, organicbanana products and other products of Duas Rodas inNorth America. ... The International Federation ofOrganic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) established theAfrica Organic Service Centre (AOSC) in Senegal to promote growth anddevelopment of the African organic sector.