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Efoodpantry.com is now offering a variety of Stevia products, a natural, no-calorie sweetening alternative that is 200 to 300 times sweeter than sugar. Stevia is ideal for consumers looking to decrease or eliminate sugar in the diet without skimping on

Pyramid Breweries has reported a net loss of $2.1 million, or $0.22 loss per share, for the first quarter of 2008, compared to net income of $1.3 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the same period of 2007.

SABMiller has reported profit before tax of $3.26 billion for the year ended March 31, 2008, a 16% increase, compared to $2.8 billion for the previous fiscal year.

Jamba Juice has announced that it is reorganizing its support functions and closing several underperforming stores.

Taco Bell, a subsidiary of Yum Brands, has introduced Frutista Freeze, its new permanent line of signature frozen drinks.

Organic To Go, a casual cafe chain, has opened its first free-standing airport cafe at the San Diego International Airport.

China Yingxia International, which develops, manufactures and distributes organic nutritional food products, supplements and personal care products, has reported net income of $0.7 million, or $0.01 per fully diluted share, for first quarter of 2008, a 29.25% increase, compared to

Romano's Macaroni Grill, an Italian restaurant chain, has announced that it is expanding operations in Hawaii where its second location will open in November 2008 at Queens' MarketPlace at Waikoloa Beach Resort.

gategroup, a provider of airline catering services, has announced that Jaap Roukens, who currently heads gategroup member company Supplair, will take on additional duties as a part of company's senior management team.

San Miguel, a food, beverage and packaging company, has reported consolidated revenues of PHP39.2 billion for the first quarter of 2008, an 11% increase compared to consolidated revenues for the same period of 2007.

Minerva, which is engaged in the production and sale of beef products, leather and live cattle, has appointed Roberto Denuzzo as CEO of Minerva Dawn Farms, a joint venture with the Ireland-based company Dawn Farms that will operate in the

Sysco, a distributor of food and related products, has promoted Charles Staes to senior vice president of North Central Region, replacing James Graham, who has announced his retirement earlier in 2008.