The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) and Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development have announced $ 1.2 million in new funding to provide assistance to 70,000 cocoa farming households … Continue Reading →
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing new requirements for labeling beef products that have been mechanically tenderized, including adding new cooking instructions, … Continue Reading →
STELLARTON, Nova Scotia — Empire Cos., parent of the Sobeys chain here, said Wednesday it would buy Safeway Canada for $ 5.8 billion (Canadian). read more Supermarket News
Nielsen, a global provider of information and insights into what consumers watch and buy, has announced the 14 Breakthrough Innovation Winners for 2013. IFT Daily News
The vast majority of Americans believe it’s possible to have a great deal of control over their level of physical activity, the healthfulness of their diet, and their weight, yet … Continue Reading →
CHICAGO — Expansion of The Fresh Market chain to California has been going smoothly, company executives said at an investor conference here Wednesday. read more Supermarket News
Florida State University has named Shridhar K. Sathe, a food scientist in the University’s College of Human Sciences, the 2013–2014 Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor, the highest honor the university … Continue Reading →
A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition shows that polydextrose may increase satiety and reduce subsequent energy intake. IFT Daily News
SAN ANTONIO – A group of food retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers announced today a five-point best-practice process to improve the accuracy of product data shared between manufacturers and their trading … Continue Reading →
Cargill is increasing the range and availability of its certified sustainable cocoa and chocolate products for customers in North America. IFT Daily News
