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Articles in August 22, 2005 issue of Food & Drink Weekly

• Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman ® is hailing results of a trade mission to Cuba that is expected to result in sales of $17 million in Nebraska ag products to the island country
• Restaurant chains move away from healthful menu choices
• Richard Thompson, founder and former CEO of American Italian Pasta, has resigned from the company's board of directors
• Despite the efforts of government and the food sector, trans fats likely here to stay
• Sugar processor Imperial Sugar has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative, a sugar-processing cooperative, to sell Imperial's Holly Sugar Corporation subsidiary
• CSPI forces changes in some food labels
• FDA considering allowing health claims on soy products
• USDA Secretary Mike Johanns announced he has appointed Curt Mann to serve as Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety
• H.J. Heinz Company announced that it has successfully completed its acquisition of the HP Foods Group from Groupe Danone S.A. for approximately $820 million in cash
• Soft drink industry agrees to limit sales in public schools
• Snack food company Hershey has announced that its newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary, Artisan Confections Company, has acquired the assets of Joseph Schmidt Confections, a premium chocolate maker
• Mexico developing alternative measures to HFCS tax
• Meat processor Tyson Foods has said it is implementing changes in its management structure designed to enhance leadership development and succession planning