Nestlé invests $83 million in Vietnam factory for decaffeinated coffee beans
Nestlé CEO Paul Bulcke has opened a production plant for decaffeinated coffee beans in the Dong Nai province of South-East Vietnam, its first in Asia. IFT Daily News
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Chicago investment firm acquires Gehl Foods
Wind Point Partners, a Chicago-based private equity investment firm, has acquired Gehl Foods. IFT Daily News
Camire, Slavin win ASN awards
The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) has announced the recipients of its 2015 Scientist, Clinician, Educator/Mentor, and Young Investigator Awards. IFT Daily News
Tyson Foods to shut down Georgia poultry plant
As part of ongoing efforts to increase efficiencies of its poultry business in Georgia, Tyson Foods Inc. plans to discontinue operations at its Buena Vista, Ga., poultry plant at the … Continue Reading →
President Obama releases 5-year plan to fight superbugs
According to Reuters, the White House has issued a plan to slow the growing problem of antibiotic resistance over the next five years, one that requires massive investments and policy … Continue Reading →
Prebiotic may help regulate children’s appetites
A study presented at the American Society for Nutrition’s Scientific Sessions at Experimental Biology 2015 shows that prebiotic fiber may help regulate children’s appetites. IFT Daily News
Ferrara Candy expands manufacturing; partners with Walmart
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USDA announces grants for childhood obesity prevention programs
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $ 9 million in grants to develop childhood obesity intervention programs through colleges and universities in 12 states and Puerto Rico. IFT … Continue Reading →
Robert Mondavi Institute awards Arla Foods Graduate fellowship
The Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science at the University of California, Davis, has announced that Fang (Diane) Dou is the recipient of the 2015 Arla Foods Graduate … Continue Reading →
Hershey, IOI Loders Croklaan partner to build shea butter warehouses in Ghana
The Hershey Co. has announced its partnership with IOI Loders Croklaan, a global shea butter supplier, to fund the construction of three warehouses in Northern Ghana that will improve incomes … Continue Reading →