FreshDirect Crowdsources Food Innovations
NEW YORK — Online grocer FreshDirect here has launched a crowdsourcing initiative to look for — and help finance — a new food-related innovation. read more Supermarket News
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Nestlé to invest $72 M in Indiana plant
Nestlé USA has announced it will expand its plant in Anderson, Ind., and add a seventh production line. IFT Daily News
FDA bans three arsenic drugs used in poultry, pig feeds
According to The New York Times, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will rescind approval for three of the four arsenic drugs that had been … Continue Reading →
United Extends Military Discounts During Shutdown
WICHITA FALLS, Texas — In light of the government shutdown and closure of military commissaries, United Supermarkets will extend its Military Discount Wednesdays program to seven days a week. read … Continue Reading →
High-fat, high-calorie diet may cause pancreas cancer in mice
A study published in Cancer Prevention Research shows that mice made obese by being given high-calorie, high-fat diets (HFCD) developed abnormally high numbers of lesions known as pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasias … Continue Reading →
FDA approves tenuous health claim for whole grains and type 2 diabetes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ConAgra Food’s petition for a qualified health claim that links whole grain consumption to a reduced risk of developing type 2 … Continue Reading →
SN Webinar: Landscape Shifts Real Estate, Growth Strategies
NEW YORK — A rapidly changing supermarket landscape — evidenced by the rise of e-commerce and a flurry of mergers and real-estate deals this year — presents tantalizing opportunities for … Continue Reading →
Longtime Food Technology Editor passes away
IFT’s Food Technology magazine Senior Editor Donald E. Pszczola, 54, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 28, after a long illness. IFT Daily News
U.S., Japan reach organic trade agreement
Officials from Japan and the United States have announced the signing of an organic equivalence arrangement between the two countries. IFT Daily News
Village Q4 Profits Fall as Sales Rise
SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — Village Super Market here on Wednesday said fourth-quarter net income fell 31% from year-ago levels due to lower gross margins and higher expenses. read more Supermarket News