Mondelez breaks ground for $15 million R&D center in Poland
Mondelēz International has begun construction of a new global Research, Development & Quality (RDQ) site in Bielany Wroclawskie, Poland. IFT Daily News
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Keurig discontinues <em>Kold</em> soda machine, lays off 130 employees
According to the Los Angeles Times, Keurig Green Mountain is laying off more than 100 workers after its Keurig Kold home soda machine system fizzled out after less than a … Continue Reading →
Frito-Lay, Hostess snacks recalled for possible peanut contamination
According to CNN, Frito-Lay is voluntarily recalling some of its Rold Gold brand pretzels because they may contain peanut residue not identified on the label. IFT Daily News
Nutrition Facts label changes drive industry reformulation
Late last month the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized the new Nutrition Facts label on packaged foods, which includes some major changes to the nutrients required to be … Continue Reading →
Corbion invests in Illinois plant to offer emulsifiers for sweet goods
Corbion is expanding its Dolton, Ill., facility, so that the company can produce propylene glycol monoesters (PGME)—emulsifiers used in sweet goods, bakery mixes, and other applications. IFT Daily News
Organizations partner to introduce food loss, waste global standard
A partnership of leading international organizations has launched the Food Loss and Waste (FLW) Accounting and Reporting Standard at the Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) 2016 Summit in Copenhagen. IFT … Continue Reading →
Higher salt intake may increase risk of CVD in those with kidney disease
A study published in JAMA shows that high sodium intake may increase the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). IFT Daily News
Wheat may fare better than corn in droughts
Researchers have identified critical information about the environmental variables and agronomic factors that determine the vulnerability of maize and wheat production to drought. IFT Daily News
Pilgrim’s Pride to invest $24 million in Kentucky plant expansion
Pilgrim’s Pride, a processor of fresh and value-added chicken products, has received state approval for a $ 24 million expansion project at its Mayfield, Ky., poultry processing complex. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
Dietary fiber may play important role in ‘successful aging’
A study published in The Journals of Gerontology shows that eating the right amount of dietary fiber from breads, cereals, and fruits may protect against disease and disability as we … Continue Reading →