Monsanto launches new &quot;heart-healthy&quot; soybean seed
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Monsanto Company said it has begun marketing a new low-linolenic soybean crop that, once processed, will yield an enhanced oil that is low in trans fats.
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A new FDA policy means that firms marketing olive oil products can claim that &quot;limited and not conclusive scientific evidence&quot; suggests that eating about two tablespoons of olive oil each day might reduce the risk of heart disease.
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A molecule that promotes the growth of the young heart shows promise as a treatment for heart attack in animal studies and is being readied for human trials, researchers report.
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An innovative technology that allows for the addition of both plant sterols and minerals to foods has won the backing of leading US food manufacturer General Mills, which has licensed the product for use in a ...
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Seed and biotech companies see a big opportunity in developing corn and other crops tailored for use in ethanol and other biofuels.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo.  - Agriculture products company  Monsanto Co. MON.N on Monday said it will buy vegetable and  fruit seed company Seminis Inc. for about $1 billion from a  private equity firm to capitalize on the trend toward healthier  eating and enhance its seed portfolio.
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LINCOLN, Neb. -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln nutrition scientist Tim Carr is working on a food additive that would combat cholesterol by combining of two unexpected sources - soybeans and beef tallow...
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Heart attack prevention has just taken another step with the US Food and Drug Administration&#39;s go-ahead for one of the nation&#39;s best-selling cholesterol
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NEW YORK  - One half of a cup of soy nuts each day may work as well as anti-hypertension medication to lower blood pressure, a new study in postmenopausal women demonstrates.
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Diagnosticians at USDA&#39;s National Plant Germplasm and Biotechnology Laboratory in Beltsville, Md., have confirmed the presence of Phakopsora pachyrhizi, or soybean rust, today on soybean leaf samples collected from areas in Louisiana and one location in
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A genetically engineered cotton plant with lower levels of a harmful chemical in its seeds could create a rich source of protein for people in the developing world.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo.  - Monsanto Co. MON.N on  Wednesday posted a narrower quarterly net loss as the  agricultural chemicals and crop company took a reserve of $284  million for legal problems, but saw a jump in seed sales.
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SCIENTISTS today revealed a new way to extend your life and avoid heart disease... drink red wine and eat dark chocolate! The tasty ingredients are part of a simple new diet hailed as the &quot;Polymeal&quot;.
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Environmental group Greenpeace launched a  fresh attack on genetically modified maize developed by U.S.  biotech giant Monsanto, saying on Tuesday that rats fed on one  version developed liver and kidney problems.
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General Mills Inc. on Thursday said it  will begin using whole grains in all of its breakfast cereals,  including such well-known brands as Lucky Charms and Trix,  becoming the latest foodmaker to promote healthier eating.
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New strains of  genetically modified corn will play a key role in meeting  soaring demand as U.S thirst for ethanol fuel cuts into  supplies, a top seed company scientist said on Friday.
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Kroger Co., the largest U.S. grocery chain, said on Thursday that it would start selling a cholesterol reducing, fat-free milk in its stores this week.