Taking Stock of 2014 Predictions
SN rounded up 2014 projections for food and retail to see how plausible they were. SN Social read more Supermarket News
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
The Lempert Report: Supermarkets’ Role in Combatting Obesity (Video)
The Lempert Report argues that the food industry should focus on combatting obesity. read more Supermarket News
USDA names Ronholm as Acting Undersecretary for Food Safety
According to The Hill, Brian Ronholm, former Deputy for Food Safety at the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has been named the Acting Undersecretary for Food Safety. IFT Daily News
Northwest Food Processors Assoc. celebrates 100 years
The Northwest Food Processors Assoc. (NWFPA) can, and as the industry prepares to celebrate the centenary milestone in January, it shows no signs of slowing down. IFT Daily News
Whole Foods Debuts Shot Bar
YONKERS, N.Y. – A Whole Foods store here will kick off the new year by giving out free shots during Fridays in January. Healthy beverage shots, that is. read more … Continue Reading →
National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection to host public meeting
The National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) will host a public meeting Jan. 7–8, 2014, to review and discuss safe handling instructions included on food labels. IFT … Continue Reading →
Ferrous bisglycinate may prevent iron deficiency in pregnant women
A study published in the Journal of Perinatal Medicine shows that a low dose of ferrous bisglycinate (Aminojern, a product containing Albion’s Ferrochel) may be equivalent to a higher dose … Continue Reading →
Coborn’s Stocks Kosher, Halal Meats
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Coborn’s has added kosher and halal certified beef, veal and lamb from Musillami Meats, the retailer announced on Facebook. read more Supermarket News
Sabinsa breaks ground on new extraction facility
Sabinsa Corp. has begun construction on a new continuous extraction facility that will increase production capacity by 200%. IFT Daily News
Milk may serve as a protective carrier of bioactive molecules
A study published in the Journal of Dairy Science shows that when epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the major extractable polyphenol in green tea and the most biologically active, is diluted in … Continue Reading →