Nestlé sells PowerBar to Post Holdings
Nestlé has sold its premium sports nutrition business under the PowerBar and Musashi brands to a U.S.-based consumer packaged goods holding company, Post Holdings. IFT Daily News
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FDA issues proposed rule on sanitary transportation of food
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed a rule that would require certain shippers, receivers, and carriers who transport food by motor or rail vehicles to take steps to … Continue Reading →
Unified ‘optimistic’ following Q1 increases
Unified Grocers, the Los Angeles-based retailer-owned cooperative, said it is optimistic about the outlook for the rest of the fiscal year following positive earnings on increased sales for the first … Continue Reading →
Parent-child relationship could influence obesity
A study published in Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics shows that there may be an association between a parent’s insecure attachment and their child’s consumption of unhealthy foods. IFT … Continue Reading →
FDA extends comment period on food for animals proposed rule
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the comment period for the proposed rule “Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for … Continue Reading →
Giant adds first smoothie bar
Giant of Landover opened its first in-store smoothie bar at a location in McLean, Va. read more Supermarket News
Phil Lempert’s New Products Hits & Misses (video)
Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert samples five new products this week: gluten-free stuffing corn bread; dry vanilla bean soda; sweet-and-spicy pickles; coconut cooking oil; fruit spread, grapefruit vanilla bean flavor. read … Continue Reading →
Legislative outlook: Retailers eye ACA bills, regulations
Despite a flurry of legislative and regulatory activity in January around industry issues such as the Farm Bill and the Affordable Care Act, the forecast this year calls for a … Continue Reading →
Gallery: Retailers make standout sandwiches
Prepared food departments look for ways to keep their sandwich programs competitive with premium ingredients, unique offerings and made-to-order items. read more Supermarket News
Jewel-Osco celebrates Black History Month
Chicago-based Jewel-Osco marks its 15th annual Taste of Black History celebration with a series of events recognizing the contributions and achievements of the African American community. read more Supermarket News