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Jamba, Inc. Secures $25 Million Line of Credit Jamba, Inc. (NASDAQ:JMBA; NASDAQ:JMBAU; NASDAQ:JMBAW) has secured a $25 million line of credit with Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC. Jamba plans to use the funding as necessary to secure outstanding letters of credit and for seasonal working capital requirements. The term of the line of credit is 5 years.

Robeks Fruit Smoothies Opens Next to Famous Fenway Park
Robeks Corporation, a premium fruit smoothie and healthy eats national franchisor, continues its national expansion with the grand opening of its newest store at 1377 Boylston St., one block from Fenway Park.

Jack In The Box Fruit Smoothies
As the variety and popularity of premium beverages continues to grow in the U.S., Jack in the Box restaurants today debut a new beverage platform: Real Fruit Smoothies – in several of its markets, primarily in the West. The quick-serve chain plans to roll out its line of smoothies systemwide by the end of July.

Fruit drinks squeeze UK soft drink growth potential
The growing prevalence of smoothies and other fruit based-beverages in Britain's soft drinks market failed to prevent overall sales volumes declines within the industry during 2007, according to the British Soft Drink Association (BSDA).

Consumers Say: Skip the Organic
Did anyone ask: Do you want organic? - The percentage of consumers who believe organic products are good for them is down to 45%, while those who believe they're good for the environment has fallen to 48%, according to the latest survey from consulting firm WSL Strategic Retail. Both measures stood at a 54% approval rating two years ago. At the same time, is this is what they want?

Video: Food Supply Safe? Genetically Modified Foods (GMOs)
The future of food offers an in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind the unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have quietly filled U.S. grocery store shelves for the past decade.

The Truth About High Fructose Corn Syrup
Called “the killer on the cob” by some and touted as the perfect sweetener by others, high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has become the sweetener of choice in today’s food supply. A look on almost any product’s ingredients label reveals how ubiquitous HFCS is, from sliced bread to soft drinks.