Bell wins Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For
The National Association for Business Resources has awarded Bell Flavors & Fragrances as one of Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in 2016. IFT Daily News
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Private equity company buys Hostess Brands
Gores Holdings, a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of The Gores Group, has entered into an agreement to buy Hostess Brands, the maker of Hostess Twinkies, Ding … Continue Reading →
NuTek petitions FDA to allow potassium chloride be labeled potassium salt
According to Law360, NuTek Food Science has filed a citizen petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting that the agency “issue guidance recognizing ‘potassium salt’ as an … Continue Reading →
Food security of developing countries expected to improve
According to an article in Amber Waves, lower food prices and rising incomes will mean that food security for 76 low- and middle-income countries is expected to improve during the … Continue Reading →
Expert insight: Food industry implications of Brexit
In a new ePerspective post, Gary Jay Kushner, partner at Hogan Lovells US LLP, and his colleagues offer their expert insight on possible scenarios that may unfold post-Brexit to impact … Continue Reading →
Do students use nutrition labels in university dining halls?
A study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics shows that in college and university dining halls, students who are already health conscious may be the … Continue Reading →
Scientists develop GM bananas with longer shelf life
Scientists from Agricultural Research Organization in Israel have developed transgenic banana plants with longer shelf life by reducing expression of two transcription factors. IFT Daily News
Nobel winners urge Greenpeace to end biotech opposition
According to USA Today, the battle over genetically modified organisms (GMOs) escalated on June 30 when 107 Nobel laureates signed a letter addressing the environmental group Greenpeace’s opposition to modified … Continue Reading →
Kellogg’s to open permanent café in NYC
On July 4, Kellogg’s is opening the doors to Kellogg’s NYC, its first-ever permanent café, which will serve dishes featuring Kellogg’s cereals combined with unique ingredients. IFT Daily News
Hershey rejects Mondelēz $23 billion takeover bid
Hershey has confirmed that it received a preliminary, non-binding indication of interest from Mondelēz International to acquire the company for a mix of cash and stock consideration, totaling $ 107 … Continue Reading →