The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced a new measure that will improve the agency’s ability to determine the source of foodborne illnesses … Continue Reading →
According to The Wall Street Journal, PepsiCo has ended its U.S. yogurt joint-venture with Germany’s Theo Müller Group because of weak sales. IFT Daily News
Frutarom Industries has signed an agreement for the purchase of 100% of the shares of Sagema GmbH of Austria and Wiberg GmbH of Germany for $ 130.4 million. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
On Dec. 11, DuPont and Dow Chemical announced that their boards of directors unanimously approved a definitive agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger of equals. … Continue Reading →
KIND Healthy snacks, with support from leading nutrition, public health and public policy experts, is urging the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to update its regulations around the term … Continue Reading →
Keurig Green Mountain agreed to sell itself for nearly $ 14 billion to an investment group led by JAB Holding Co., a Luxembourg-based company that already owns a controlling stake … Continue Reading →
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has granted public access to data statistics on chemical contaminants and food consumption, which are used in its risk assessments. IFT Daily News
Dunkin’ Donuts announced that it will switch it cage-free eggs in its U.S. restaurants by 2025. IFT Daily News
Maine congresswoman Chellie Pingree has introduced a bill in Congress aimed at reducing the amount of food that is wasted each year in the United States. IFT Daily News
Detailed research into the cloaking mechanism used by the toxin that produces botulism shows potential as guidance for creating vaccines and treatments to fight the disease. IFT Daily News
