U.S. agribusiness and trading giant Cargill said on Wednesday its quarterly earnings rose 30 percent, lifted by its grain processing business. Get the full story »
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Corn syrup makers want sweeter name: Corn sugar
The makers of high fructose corn syrup want to sweeten up its image with a new name: corn sugar. The bid to rename the sweetener by the Corn Refiners Association comes as Americans’ concerns about health and obesity have sent consumption of high fructose corn syrup to a 20-year low.
The group plans to apply Tuesday to the Food and Drug Administration to get “corn sugar” approved as an alternative name for food labels. Get the full story »
Tainted beef raises prospects of new testing
The first outbreak linked to a rare strain of E. coli in ground beef is prompting a fresh look at tougher regulations to protect the nation’s meat supply. Get the full story »
