Hershey to add front-of-pack nutrition labeling
The Hershey Co. has announced plans to provide front-of-pack nutrition information on its products. IFT Daily News
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Chick-fil-A debuts better-for-you options; adds calorie counts
Chick-fil-A’s is developing and adding healthier items to its menu. IFT Daily News
Retailers Account for Second-Most Data Breaches
NEW YORK — Retailers and restaurants accounted for 24% of all data breaches in 2012, second to financial organizations, which accounted for 37%, according to a new report from Verizon … Continue Reading →
Eggs may increase good cholesterol, provide satiating effect
Studies presented at Experimental Biology (EB) 2013 looked specifically at the role of whole egg consumption in high-risk groups, including those with metabolic syndrome and heart disease, as well as … Continue Reading →
JBS USA opens Arizona ground beef facility
JBS USA, an animal protein processor in the United States, Canada, and Australia and a wholly owned subsidiary of Brazil-based JBS S.A., has announced the opening of a ground beef … Continue Reading →
Peapod Supports Post-Sandy Donations
NEW YORK — Ahold’s Peapod online grocery service has launched a 90-day campaign to provide assistance to people still recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. read more Supermarket News
DSM savory production sites receive food safety certification
DSM Food Specialties’ savory production sites in the Netherlands and China have been awarded the FSSC 22000 food safety certification. IFT Daily News
FDA cautions against EWG antibiotic-resistant bacteria findings
An analysis of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has found high percentages of supermarket meat containing … Continue Reading →
Acosta Partners for Wal-Mart Demos
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Acosta Sales & Marketing here said its integrated marketing division has formed a partnership with Out Front Marketing to provide custom experiential marketing for products outside Wal-Mart … Continue Reading →
Bird flu in China spreads
According to Reuters, China is investigating a new strain of bird flu that has killed 20 people. Authorities have slaughtered thousands of birds and closed some live poultry markets to … Continue Reading →