US Foods Company Profile
With more than $20 billion in annual revenue, US Foods is the 10th largest private company in America. Many of the entities that make up US Foods were founded in the 19th century, including one that sold provisions to travelers heading west during the 1850s gold rush. As one of the country's most innovative food companies and leading distributors, US Foods offers more than 350,000 national brand products and its own high-quality âexclusive brandâ items, ranging from fresh meats and produce to prepared and frozen foods. The company proudly employs approximately 25,000 people in more than 60 locations nationwide, and provides the finest quality food and related products to more than 250,000 customers, including independent and multi-unit restaurants, healthcare and hospitality entities, government and educational institutions. The company is headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., and jointly owned by funds managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Inc. and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Discover more at www.usfoods.com.
News Articles
Discounts on purchases of healthy foods can improve diets, study finds
Lowering the costs of healthy foods in supermarkets increases the amount of fruits, vegetables and whole grain foods that people eat, while also appearing to reduce consumption of nutritionally less-d...
Lowering the costs of healthy foods can improve diets
Lowering the costs of healthy foods in supermarkets increases the amount of fruits, vegetables and whole grain foods that people eat, while also appearing to reduce consumption of nutritionally less-d...
Kraft Foods Group joining S&P 500
The S&P Dow Jones Indices said Wednesday that Kraft Foods Group, which is being spun off from Kraft Foods Inc., will replace Alpha Natural Resources Inc. on the S&P 500.Kraft Foods Group is a food an...
"Salty Six" - Which Foods Should We Avoid?
Consuming too much salt can result in a number of health problems, including high blood pressure and cholesterol issues. Usually, it is the most common foods which contain a huge amount of sodium, no...
FDA's Role in Regulating Safety of GE Foods
GMOs, genetically modified organisms, biotech foods, or genetically engineered foods - whatever name they're called - seem to be a captivating topic. Learn more about them and how they are regulated i...
Whole Foods to demand labels on biotech foods
Whole Foods Market will require all biotech foods it carries to be labeled. -More-
Five Fall Foods That Protect Against Cancer
There are an abundance of foods available this fall season that can help protect against cancer. Autumn is the best time to eat lots of fruits and vegetables because most of them are at their nutritio...
Improving Diets By Discounting Healthy Foods
Lowering the costs of healthy foods in supermarkets increases the amount of fruits, vegetables and whole grain foods that people eat, while also appearing to reduce consumption of nutritionally less-d...
Drugs and Medications
Everyday clean dandruff [Western Family Foods, Inc]
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Anti cavity rinse [Western Family Foods, Inc]
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Dandruff [Western Family Foods]
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Antiseptic mouth rinse [Western Family Foods, Inc.]
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Anticavity fluoride rinse [Western Family Foods, Inc]
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PubMed Articles
Functional foods: Traditional use and European legislation.
The concept of functional foods was born in Japan in the 1980s. They are foods that were developed specifically to promote health or reduce the risk of disease. Functional foods have not already been...
Picture recognition of food by macaques (Macaca silenus).
Pictorial representations of three-dimensional objects are often used to investigate animal cognitive abilities; however, investigators rarely evaluate whether the animals conceptualize the two-dimens...
Do television food advertisements portray advertised foods in a 'healthy' food context?
Exposure to food promotion influences food preferences and diet. As food advertisements tend to promote 'less healthy' products, food advertising probably plays some role in the 'obesity epidemic'. Am...
Limited availability and higher cost of gluten-free foods.
Background: A gluten-free diet is the only treatment for patients with coeliac disease, although it can be burdensome to follow and result in inadequate nutrient intake. The cost and availability o...
Are organic foods safer or healthier than conventional alternatives?: a systematic review.
The health benefits of organic foods are unclear.
Clinical Trials
Olestra Containing Foods and Weight Loss and Weight Maintenance
This study will be conducted over three phases. Phase I will be a 16-week weight lass phase. Phase II will be a 52-week maintenance phase. Phase III will be a follow-up phase. We will t...
We hypothesize that individuals provided with 1 meal per day of portion-controlled foods (shakes and prepared entrees) will lose as much weight as individuals provided with 2 meals per day...
Effect of Liking on Fruit Intake
Increased dietary variety has been shown to increase intake in animals, as well as humans, as compared to a diet or meal composed of one food. While most studies investigating dietary var...
Recommendations for treatment of childhood obesity in a primary care setting have been developed. These recommendations include beginning treatment with young children, focusing treatment...
Low-Intermediate-Glycemic Index Caribbean Foods Versus High Glycemic Index Foods in Type 2 Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to determine whether low and intermediate GI Caribbean foods are effective in the management of type 2 diabetes.
Companies
Honest Label Foods was created in 2011 by entrepreneur and nutrition crusader, Taylor Ernst, based on the concept of transparency in food labeling and the belief that all consumer...
Natural Harmony Foods, Inc. is an innovative food company dedicated to producing healthy, flavorful, convenient foods that fit the lifestyles of individuals looking to make better, health consciou...
Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market (www.wholefoodsmarket.com) is the world's leading natural and organic foods supermarket and America's first national certified organic grocer. In f...
The Grain Foods Foundation, a joint venture of members of the milling, baking and allied industries formed in 2004, is dedicated to advancing the public's understanding of the beneficial role grain-ba...
Urban Barns Foods uses proprietary equipment to produce affordable fruits and vegetables in a secure and controlled indoor environment. By setting up subsidiary facilities and gro...
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