Turkey Group Says Thanksgiving Shortage Is Limited
WASHINGTON — The National Turkey Federation said the Butterball shortage of large fresh birds will only impact a small portion of the overall Thanksgiving turkey supply. read more Supermarket News
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Moody’s Lowers Roundy’s Outlook
NEW YORK — Citing the possibility of increasing competition, Moody’s Investors Service here said Wednesday it has changed the ratings outlook for Roundy’s Supermarkets, Milwaukee, to negative from stable. read … Continue Reading →
Food News Today: McDonald’s Branches Out (Video)
In Food News Today, Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert discusses: Mexico fights obesity with taxes; McDonald’s branches out; the Pumpkin Tap Kit; and “Summertime Salads” viewer video. read more Supermarket News
P.L. Thomas changes name to PLT Health Solutions
P.L. Thomas & Co. Inc. has renamed itself to be PLT Health Solutions Inc., effective immediately. IFT Daily News
GMO Labeling Supporter Concedes Defeat
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Now that more ballots have been counted, the Center for Food Safety acknowledged that passage of Washington state proposal to label genetically engineered foods is unlikely. read … Continue Reading →
PepsiCo to invest $5.5 B in India by 2020
PepsiCo Inc. has announced plans for the company and its partners to invest Rs. 33,000 crores ($ 5.5 billion) in India by 2020. IFT Daily News
Cow’s milk peptide may help treat gastric cancer
A study published in the Journal of Dairy Science shows that a peptide fragment derived from cow’s milk, known as lactoferricin B25 (LFcinB25), may be a potential therapeutic agent for … Continue Reading →
Big Y Cites Thanksgiving Fresh Turkey Shortage
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Big Y released a statement that it will have a limited supply of Butterball fresh turkeys 16 pounds and larger this Thanksgiving, citing a nation-wide shortage from … Continue Reading →
Waste reduction, regaining trust top food and beverage trends for 2014
“Waste Not Want Not” and “You Can Trust Us” top the Innova Market Insights’ food and beverage Top 10 Trends list for 2014. IFT Daily News
Starbucks to pay Kraft nearly $2.8 B for breach of contract
According to the Chicago Tribune, an arbitrator on Nov. 12 ordered Starbucks to pay Kraft’s former parent Mondelez International $ 2.23 billion in damages plus $ 527 million in prejudgment … Continue Reading →