Delhaize Belgium CEO to resign
Delhaize Group said Wednesday that Dirk Van den Berghe was resigning from his role as CEO of the retailer’s Belgium and Luxembourg division effective July 31. read more Supermarket News
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Phil Lempert’s New Products Hits & Misses (video)
Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert samples five new products this week: fiber-boosted juice; sweet chili chickpea chips; digestive blend cereal, berry medley; organic hard candy, pomegranate and nectarine; and organic extra … Continue Reading →
U.S. adult obesity rate at 27.7%
According to Gallup, the U.S. adult obesity rate is 27.7% thus far in 2014. IFT Daily News
Hostess Brands names Toler President, CEO
Hostess Brands LLC has announced that food industry veteran William Toler has been named President and CEO. IFT Daily News
Evolva achieves key milestone in stevia project with Cargill
Cargill and Evolva Holding SA have announced the achievement of a technical milestone in their joint development program of fermentation-based minor steviol glycosides—the compounds responsible for the sweet taste in … Continue Reading →
Gallery: All is well at ShopRite
Village Super Market’s new ShopRite store in Morristown, N.J., illustrates many of the health and wellness attributes that made the Wakefern Food Corp. cooperative the recipient of SN’s annual Whole … Continue Reading →
Cocoa companies announce sustainability strategy in Ghana
Senior executives from 12 of the world’s largest chocolate and cocoa companies have signed a joint agreement with the Government of Ghana as part of a strategy to accelerate actions … Continue Reading →
Purdue researchers work to improve food waste in Africa
Purdue University researchers will lead a $ 5 million, five-year effort to help countries in sub-Saharan Africa reduce hunger and poverty fueled by food waste. IFT Daily News
6 Reid’s closing for Bi-Lo conversion
Bi-Lo Holdings said that six Reid’s Grocery stores in South Carolina would be closing later this week and would reopen June 6 under the Bi-Lo banner. read more Supermarket News
Nestlé, Fonterra realign Latin America partnership
Nestlé and Fonterra have agreed to redefine the scope of their joint venture Dairy Partners Americas (DPA). IFT Daily News