Nestlé opens Nescafé factory in Brazil
Nestlé has opened a factory to produce Nescafé Dolce Gusto in Montes Clares, Brazil. IFT Daily News
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U.S. Congress passes omnibus spending bill
According to NBC News, on December 18, the U.S. Congress passed the $ 1.1 trillion spending bill that incorporates legislation from the 12 appropriations subcommittees and will keep the government … Continue Reading →
Alcohol consumption may lower mortality risk in those with early Alzheimer’s
A study published in BMJ Open shows that people with early Alzheimer’s disease who consume light to moderate amounts of alcohol every day may be less likely to die. IFT … Continue Reading →
Pomegranate metabolites may protect against Alzheimer’s disease
A study published in ACS Chemical Neuroscience shows that compounds called urolithins found in pomegranate extract may help protect against the development of Alzheimer’s disease. IFT Daily News
Just Mayo gets to keep its name
According to the Associated Press, after months of negotiations, Just Mayo’s maker Hampton Creek says it has worked out an agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that … Continue Reading →
Income level may be tied to obesity in children
A study published in The European Journal of Public Health shows that children from lower income families may be more likely to be obese than their higher incomes counterparts. IFT … Continue Reading →
Arbor Investments acquires DPI Specialty Foods
Arbor Investments has completed the acquisition of a majority equity stake in Ontario, Calif.-based DPI Specialty Foods from Dublin, Ireland-based Ornua Co-Operative. IFT Daily News
MSU researchers offer definition, strategies for food fraud
In a paper published in Food Chemistry Journal, Michigan State University (MSU) researchers provide a definition of the term “food fraud” and offer system-wide strategies to fight it. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
WTO COOL ruling to allow $1 billion in retaliatory tariffs
According to The Wall Street Journal, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled that Canada and Mexico can impose $ 1.01 billion in retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods for country-of-origin … Continue Reading →
Researchers sequence the walnut genome
Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have for the first time sequenced the genome of a commercial walnut variety. IFT Daily News