Packaging improvements needed in foodservice, CPG industries
The environmental implications of consumer packaging are an increasingly important component of corporate sustainability programs. IFT Daily News
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IFF opens flavors facility in Illinois
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., a global creator of flavors and fragrances for consumer products, has announced the opening of a new flavors facility in the United States near Chicago, … Continue Reading →
IBM, Mars partner to improve food safety through genomics
Scientists from IBM Research and Mars Inc. have established the Consortium for Sequencing the Food Supply Chain, a collaborative food safety platform that will leverage advances in genomics to further … Continue Reading →
Orange juice might provide more nutrients than whole oranges
A study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry shows that the body may be able to better absorb orange’s beneficial nutrients when it has been juiced as … Continue Reading →
One in five children receives food stamps
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s “2014 Current Population Survey’s Annual Social and Economic Supplement,” the number of children receiving food stamps remains higher than it was before the start … Continue Reading →
EFSA finds no consumer health risk from BPA exposure
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has released its re-evaluation of bisphenol A (BPA) exposure and toxicity and has concluded that BPA poses no health risk to consumers of any … Continue Reading →
Easterbrook to replace Thompson as McDonald’s President, CEO
The Board of Directors of McDonald’s Corp. has announced that Don Thompson will retire as President and CEO and as a member of the Board of Directors after nearly 25 … Continue Reading →
Interest in local foods on the rise
Like organic products before them, locally-produced foods are stepping out of the shadow of their once “quirky niche” designation to claim a much more prominent—and permanent—place in the U.S. food … Continue Reading →
Hershey acquires KRAVE Pure Foods
The Hershey Co. has entered into an agreement to acquire KRAVE Pure Foods Inc., manufacturer of KRAVE jerky, an all-natural snack brand of premium jerky products. IFT Daily News
Eating oatmeal at breakfast may increase satiety through lunch time
A study published in the Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism shows that eating oatmeal for breakfast may result in greater fullness, lower hunger ratings, and fewer calories eaten at the … Continue Reading →