Believe in Heroes raises $6M
The 2013 Believe in Heroes fund-raising campaign raised just over $ 6 million to support Wounded Warrior Project, according to Acosta Sales & Marketing. read more Supermarket News
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Palsgaard to open margarine pilot plant
Emulsifier specialist Palsgaard has announced it is in the process of installing a margarine pilot plant at its facilities in Singapore. IFT Daily News
Researchers investigate shelf life of military MREs
University of Florida researcher Jeffrey Brecht is leading a team of scientists working to eliminate waste and streamline the process of distributing the U.S. Army’s legendary Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MREs). IFT … Continue Reading →
Breaux named to succeed Campbell at AG
Associated Grocers of Louisiana, based in Baton Rouge, said it has named Emile R. Breaux to succeed J.H. “Jay” Campbell upon Campbell’s planned retirement “within the next few years.” read … Continue Reading →
FDA Associate Commissioner for Foods and Veterinary Medicine to retire
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that Linda Tollefson, Associate Commissioner for Foods and Veterinary Medicine, will retire effective March 1, 2014. IFT Daily News
Investor group acquires Uncle Charley’s Sausage
F.N.B. Capital Partners, along with a group of Pittsburgh, Pa.-based investors, has acquired Uncle Charley’s Sausage Co., a meat processing company. IFT Daily News
NLRB reintroduces ‘speedy election’ proposals
The National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday said it would seek to reintroduce procedures designed to streamline union certification processes. read more Supermarket News
FDA to hold additional public meetings on intentional adulteration of food
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing two additional public meetings on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) FSMA Proposed Rule for Focused Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food … Continue Reading →
Weather may have impacted restaurant traffic in December
As a result of softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) registered a moderate decline in December. IFT Daily News
SN Price Check: Los Angeles
A price survey of food retailers in the Los Angeles market, conducted via mystery shop during the weeks of Dec. 30 and Jan. 13, found that Walmart charged the lowest … Continue Reading →