Food News Today: Can you say pho? (video)
In Food News Today, Phil Lempert pronounces the most mispronounced food words, and talks about good-for-you food porn and how Mr. Cup Noodle battles the snow. read more Supermarket News
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
U.S. obesity rate increases to 27.1% in 2013
In the United States, 27.1% of adults were obese in 2013, the highest rate measured since Gallup and Healthways began tracking in 2008. IFT Daily News
U.S. consumers’ interest in reading Nutrition Facts labels wanes
Nearly 20 years after the Nutrition Facts labels were put on the back of nearly every food and beverage in stores, interest in reading the label has steadily waned among … Continue Reading →
Kroger extends ‘refresh initiative’ to Southwest division
Kroger Co., Cincinnati, said Wednesday it is lowering prices and enhancing the customer experience in its Southwest division — an expansion of the ongoing “Refresh initiative” it has been implementing … Continue Reading →
FONA opens innovation center in China; hires Holocher
FONA International, developer and manufacturer of flavor solutions for food, beverage, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical companies, has announced the opening of a new innovation center in Guangzhou, China. IFT Daily News
USDA finalizes changes to the WIC program
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has finalized changes to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to further improve the nutrition and health of the … Continue Reading →
Target launches security overhaul
Target Corp., Minneapolis, said Beth Jacob, its CIO, is leaving the company as part of a major overhaul of its information security and compliance structure following a major data breach … Continue Reading →
Report: 31% of food went uneaten in 2010
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (USDA ERS) has released a report providing the latest estimates on the amount and value of food loss in the United States. … Continue Reading →
Peter Lombardo retires from Robertet Flavors
After a 40-year career with Robertet, Peter N. Lombardo, President of Robertet Flavors USA, has retired, effective Feb. 28, 2014. IFT Daily News
Gigantic superapples for all
A giant green apple with a superhero crest adorns the cover of the current issue of Supermarket News (copies are available on site if you are here at Expo West … Continue Reading →