An international consortium of researchers led by Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands has sequenced the genome of the “resurrection plant” Xerophyta viscosa, and published the DNA sequence in … Continue Reading →
PMMI, the association for packaging and processing technologies, has announced the formation of an industry council focused on the advancement of high pressure processing (HPP) as a critical technology in … Continue Reading →
Kimbal Musk was 26 when he and his brother, Elon, sold their first tech company for $ 300 million. After they founded the startup that later became PayPal, Kimbal went … Continue Reading →
A study published in the Journal of Food Science explores the effect of three different nixtamalization processes (traditional, ecological, and classic) on the chemical composition, starch properties, and glycemic index … Continue Reading →
According to the “Global Report on Food Crises 2017,” approximately 108 million people in 48 food-crisis countries were at risk or in severe acute food insecurity in 2016. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
Danone has completed its acquisition of WhiteWave, and will now combine their activities in North America to operate as a strategic business unit, named DanoneWave. IFT Daily News
Nutrabolt, a manufacturer of sports nutrition products and functional foods, has purchased Scivation, a leader in the branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) category. IFT Daily News
A study published in the American Journal of Physiology – Endocrinology and Metabolism suggests that eating potassium-rich foods like sweet potatoes, avocados, spinach, beans, and bananas may help lower blood … Continue Reading →
Bay State Milling has acquired CleanDirt Farm, an organic and conventional millet sourcing and processing operation in Sterling, Colo. IFT Daily News
New Age Beverages, the Colorado-based all-natural tea and healthy functional beverage company, has acquired Maverick Brands and its flagship coconut water beverages line Coco-Libre. IFT Daily News
