Yum Brands to spin off China business into separate unit
Yum! Brands has announced that it intends to separate into two independent, publicly-traded companies, each with a separate strategic focus. IFT Daily News
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U.S. leads surge in GMO-free labeling
With ongoing interest in clean labeling and greater transparency, the free-from category is continuing to grow globally and, in addition to the high-profile developments in areas such as lactose-, dairy-, … Continue Reading →
Starbucks, Whole Foods CEOs among the top 100 in the world
The Harvard Business Review (HBR) has released its annual “Best-Performing CEOs in the World” and six CEOS from food and beverage companies have made the list in 2015. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
Children’s bone healthy linked to neighborhood food environment
A study published in Osteoporosis International shows that living in a neighborhood where there is greater access to fast food outlets may affect bone development in early childhood. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
Nutritionists: Something’s fishy about the paleo diet
The creators of the paleo diet suggest that the current agriculturally based diet is mismatched to our genes, which they claim have not changed much since the Paleolithic era. IFT … Continue Reading →
Kerry makes three acquisitions for $735 million; establishes Health and Nutrition Institute
Kerry has announced the acquisitions of U.S. based Red Arrow Products, Island Oasis, and Biothera’s Wellmune business, expanding the Group’s portfolio of taste and nutrition solutions for global food, beverage, … Continue Reading →
Consumers increasingly demand cage-free, organic eggs
Consumers around the world are showing increased concern about how their food products are sourced. IFT Daily News
Collagen peptides may help prevent, fight sarcopenia
A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition shows that consuming collagen peptides in combination with resistance training may help fight sarcopenia. IFT Daily News
Yashili starts infant formula production in New Zealand
GEA, a supplier for the food processing industry, has built an infant formula production processing plant for Yashili, a privately-owned infant formula and soymilk products company in China. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
Skipanon Brand recalls canned seafood
Skipanon Brand Seafoods, Warrenton, Ore., is voluntarily recalling lots and sizes of canned seafood products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. IFT Daily News