IFT comments on WHO’s sugar guidelines
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has submitted comments on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) draft guideline on sugars. IFT Daily News
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Americans will spend less this Easter
Americans celebrating Easter plan to spend slightly less on food, candy, gifts, apparel and other items compared with last year, according to NRF’s Easter Spending Survey. read more Supermarket News
Axiom Foods self-affirms GRAS status for rice protein
Axiom Foods has announced it has received self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status for its Oryzatein plant-based brown rice protein. IFT Daily News
Alaskan residents struggle to find affordable produce
Residents of Anchorage, Alaska (67.3%) were the least likely among 189 metro areas throughout the United States to report having easy access to affordable fruits and vegetables in 2012–2013, a … Continue Reading →
Group opposes Safeway-Albertsons deal
The proposed Safeway-Albertsons merger would decrease competition and increase food prices, according to extensive comments filed with the Federal Trade Commission by a group called Food & Water Watch. read … Continue Reading →
Phil Lempert’s New Products Hits & Misses (video)
Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert samples five new products this week: pretzel thins; fat free yogurt; Kalimantan chocolate ice cream; petite medley potatoes; and pichuberries. read more Supermarket News
Walmart to expand U.S.-made assortment
Walmart is seeking out more suppliers of American-made products. read more Supermarket News
Grocery delivery serves niche markets — for now
Online grocery delivery services in the Midwest are growing in popularity, although they are still primarily serving smaller, niche markets. read more Supermarket News
SN Price Check: Price battle in Chicago
The Chicago grocery market is particularly competitive, as evidenced by the latest SN Price Check, a mystery shop involving a 20-SKU basket purchased at a Meijer, Target, Walmart and Jewel-Osco. … Continue Reading →
Taking Sides: Pesticide residues
Should consumers be concerned about pesticide residues on fruits and vegetables? read more Supermarket News