Yogurts, dairy beverages lead protein new product development
Protein content has been one of the key areas of activity in new product development in the food and drinks industry over the past couple of years. IFT Daily News
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U.S. President Obama nominates Califf for FDA commissioner
U.S. President Barack Obama has nominated Rob Califf to serve as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Dept. of Health and Human Services. IFT … Continue Reading →
U.S. food security rate is strongest since before the recession
According to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Economic Research Service’s (USDA ERS) analysis of U.S. household food security in 2014, 14% of households were food insecure during the year. IFT … Continue Reading →
Nestlé tops category in Dow Jones Sustainability Index
Nestlé has achieved a score of 99 out of 100 in the Environmental Dimension of the 2015 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). IFT Daily News
FDA releases menu labeling draft guidance
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a draft guidance document that will help companies to comply with the menu labeling final rule, which requires that calorie information … Continue Reading →
FDA issues 2015 Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued the 2015 edition of the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards) that define the key elements of … Continue Reading →
FDA finalizes two FSMA rules
On Sept. 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized two rules as a part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). IFT Daily News
Premium Brands Holdings invests in Expresco Foods
Premium Brands Holdings, a specialty food company, has acquired a majority interest in Expresco Foods, a manufacturer and marketer of grilled protein products for customers in both the foodservice and … Continue Reading →
McDonald’s USA, Canada to source 100% cage-free eggs within 10 years
McDonald’s has announced that it will fully transition to cage-free eggs for its nearly 16,000 restaurants in the United States and Canada over the next 10 years. IFT Daily News
McCormick to expand organic, non-GMO offerings
McCormick has announced the introduction of a non-GMO labeled vanilla extract as well as plans to significantly increase the number of organic and non-GMO offerings in 2016. IFT Daily News