Sanderson Farms announces new poultry site
Sanderson Farms has selected a site in St. Pauls and Robeson County, N.C., for its new poultry processing plant and waste water treatment facility, the company announced. IFT Daily News
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NOAA releases seafood fraud action plan
The Presidential Task Force on Combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing and Seafood Fraud released its action plan, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced. IFT Daily News
Nestlé Purina opens first factory in Poland
Nestlé Purina opened its first factory in Poland to help meet increasing demands for pet care products in Central Europe. IFT Daily News
Mars to open first Indian chocolate factory
Mars International India, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mars, announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Maharashtra Government in Mumbai, and the company says that it … Continue Reading →
FAO food price index declines
Falling to a 55-month low, the FAO food price index averaged 179.4 points in February, which is 14% below its level of 208.6 points in February 2014. IFT Daily News
Chick-fil-A, Papa John’s earn customer experience recognition
Chick-fil-A and Papa John’s provide the best customer experience in the fast-food industry, according to the 2015 Temkin Experience Ratings, an annual ranking of companies based on a survey of … Continue Reading →
Powdered alcohol receives approval
The U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau approved Palcohol, a powdered alcohol product that users mix with liquid, according to a story in the Los Angeles Times. IFT … Continue Reading →
Post closing PowerBar plant
Post Holdings announced that it will close the facility in Boise, Idaho, where it manufactures PowerBar products distributed in North America. IFT Daily News
Clif Bar breaks ground on its first bakery
To meet the growing demand for its organic energy and nutrition bars, Clif Bar & Co. will open a 275,000-square-foot bakery in Twin Falls, Idaho. The Clif Bar Baking Co. … Continue Reading →
American Egg Board partners with Kevin Bacon
The American Egg Board has partnered with actor Kevin Bacon for a new advertising campaign intended to shine light on the nutritional benefits of eggs that will be timed to … Continue Reading →