Crestland Co op suit delayed as farmers seek remedy
Nearly 90 farmers and relatives sue Crestland Cooperative executives over a 2001 collapse that left more than 160000 in investor losses. The suit accuses former CEO Larry Crosser and former CFO Mark Shields of deceit and mismanagement amid debts over 44 million. Trial set for Aug 8 after delays.
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Don Crill
Crestland Cooperative
Crill
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Crestland
Iowa
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Crills
Co-Op
Larry Crosser
Mark Shields
Shields
Arizona
Joseph van Winkle
Des Moines
Dale Thornsso
Minneapolis
Crosser
Casey
Mount Ayr
Soy industry eyes next big product breakthrough
The soy sector, once confined to natural stores, now sits beside milk in chains as sales rise but slow. Industry leaders seek a breakthrough from meatlike substitutes to tastier energy bars, with Mintel noting slowing growth after a 18 percent spike from 2001 to 2002.
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Associated Press
Peter Golbitz
Soyatech Inc
Bar Harbor
Maine
U.S
Mintel International Group
Soy foods move into mainstream diet boosts product growth
The rise of heart healthy soy foods into U S diets has driven a 13 percent annual growth in new soy products over three years. Sales data show soy products including soymilk meat alternatives and tofu posting solid gains in 2003 and 2004 with cheese and yogurt items also contributing to the trend.
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David Lockwood
Mintel
Jane McGinn
Bainbridge Island
Wash
McGinn
U.S
Soy market grows as labeling boosts heart healthy claim
The soy market widens from niche to mainstream aided by labeling shifts. FDA's 1999 heart healthy claim for soy foods boosted demand, while the low carb trend slowed soy sales in 2003 04. Soy milk and energy bars remain popular and analysts foresee steady gains with new product innovation.
Health experts urge farming change to curb bird flu spread
Health and agricultural officials from 28 nations urged radical shifts in poultry farming across Asia to stop avian influenza from mutating into a global pandemic. Southeast Asia's up to 40 million farmers raise fowl in backyards and small farms, risking cross border spread without improved sanitation and controlled housing.
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Washington Post
HO Chi Minh City
Vietnam
Asia
Southeast Asia
Shigeru Omi
World Health Organization
Western Pacific
U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization
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