Dean Foods has announced that Ralph Scozzafava, executive vice president and chief operating officer, will succeed Gregg A. Tanner as the company’s chief executive officer and as a member of … Continue Reading →
AAK, a manufacturer of specialty vegetable fats and oils, has completed its acquisition of California Oils, which it originally announced on July 15, 2016. IFT Daily News
According to the Associated Press, the state of Vermont, the Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA), and a number of other food industry groups have agreed to dismiss a federal lawsuit … Continue Reading →
Snyder’s-Lance’s Kettle Foods subsidiary has completed the acquisition of Metcalfe’s skinny Limited, by acquiring the remaining 74% interest in the UK premium popcorn brand. IFT Daily News
A study published in the Journal of Economic Psychology shows that suggestions and prompts may help students make healthier choices when ordering their lunch at school. IFT Daily News
Milk Specialties Global, a human and animal nutrition company in the health and wellness industry, has acquired Saputo’s whey processing facility in Monroe, Wis. IFT Daily News
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps, which break down obesity rates for the entire country. IFT Daily News
The World Food Prize has named Andrew Mude the winner of the 2016 Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application, endowed by the Rockefeller Foundation, for his work in … Continue Reading →
Mondelēz International has ended discussions with Hershey regarding a possible combination of the two companies. IFT Daily News
On Sept. 1, 2016, John Coupland will become the 77th president of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific society committed to advancing the science of food and … Continue Reading →
