Dr. Weil’s world of challenge and hope
It felt like Woodstock for the natural food industry. A long, snaking line led to a giant Expo West ballroom so packed that attendees sat in the aisles when chairs … Continue Reading →
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Sterigenics Acquires Food Technology Service
Contract sterilization provider Sterigenics International announced that it has finalized the acquisition of Food Technology Service Inc., which owns and operates an irradiation facility that uses gamma radiation to supply … Continue Reading →
Oscar Mayer Releases Bacon-Scented App
Bacon lovers can wake up to the smells and sounds of bacon cooking, thanks to Oscar Mayer’s new Wake Up & Smell the Bacon app, which transforms iPhones into bacon-scented … Continue Reading →
Cow’s milk, meat and coal power
What do cow’s milk, meat and coal power have in common? All have alternatives that once didn’t exist, noted Steve French, managing partner and owner of NMI during the Game … Continue Reading →
IFT Announces New Executive Vice President
IFT is pleased to announce that its Search Committee has selected Christie A. Tarantino, FASAE, CAE, as its Executive Vice President. IFT Daily News
Childhood ADHD Increases Risk of Teen Obesity
Children who experience symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are significantly more likely to become obese as teenagers, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of … Continue Reading →
Should Kroger submit a rival bid to acquire Safeway?
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Albertsons and Safeway Announce Merger
AB Acquisitions LLC, which owns Albertson’s LLC and New Albertson’s Inc. (collectively known as Albertsons), has reached a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Safeway Inc. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
Two Supervalu directors resign after Safeway-Albertsons deal
Supervalu said two of its directors, Mark Neporent and Lenerd Tessler, have resigned from the board because of their ties to Cerbrus Captial Management, which announced Thursday that it is … Continue Reading →
The Fresh Market closing 4 stores
The Fresh Market said Thursday it would close three locations in Sacramento, Calif., and one store in Houston to focus on expansion in existing markets. read more Supermarket News