X-rays reveal why fat is tasty
Researchers from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, are using X-rays to understand what makes chocolate and cheese taste so good and how the taste and “mouthfeel” of fats … Continue Reading →
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
MTY Food Group to buy Kahala Brands
Canada-based MTY Food Group, a franchisor and operator of 40 concept restaurant brands, has entered into an agreement to acquire the shares of Kahala Brands, an international franchising company with … Continue Reading →
Halal, vegan drive ethical label market
Euromonitor International’s new Ethical Labels database shows that halal and vegan labels are set to grow by a compound annual growth rate of more than 5% annually between 2015 and … Continue Reading →
Grupo LALA to acquire Laguna Dairy’s U.S. branded business
Grupo LALA, a Mexican dairy company, has entered into an agreement to acquire from Laguna Dairy certain assets related to Laguna’s branded business in the United States for $ 246 … Continue Reading →
World Cocoa Foundation launches program to address climate change
The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) has launched a new program designed to strengthen collaboration between the public and private sector to address the threat climate change poses to cocoa sustainability … Continue Reading →
New U.S. initiative focuses research on microbiomes
The U.S. White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), in collaboration with federal agencies and private-sector stakeholders, have announced a new National Microbiome Initiative (NMI) to foster the … Continue Reading →
Kashi recalls granola, bars due to potential <em>Listeria</em> related to sunflower seeds
Kashi has announced a voluntary recall of Kashi Trail Mix Chewy Granola Bars and Bear Naked Soft Baked Granola, Cinnamon + Sunflower Butter in the continental United States because they … Continue Reading →
General Mills recalls 10 million lb of flour due to <em>E. coli</em> risk
General Mills is collaborating with health officials to investigate an ongoing, multistate outbreak of E. coli O121 that may be potentially linked to Gold Medal flour, Wondra flour, and Signature … Continue Reading →
FDA announces voluntary sodium reduction targets
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance for public comment that provides voluntary sodium reduction targets for the food industry. IFT Daily News
Coca-Cola to acquire Unilever’s soy-based beverage business
Coca-Cola, together with bottler Coca-Cola FEMSA, has entered into an agreement to acquire Unilever’s AdeS soy-based beverage business. IFT Daily News