EU to allow individual countries to ban GMO crops
According to Bloomberg, the European Parliament has voted to allow individual European Union (EU) countries to ban the planting of genetically-modified crops. IFT Daily News
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China arrests 110+ people for selling contaminated pork
According to Reuters, China has arrested more than 110 people suspected of selling pork from pigs that died from disease and has confiscated more than 1,000 tons of contaminated pork. … Continue Reading →
Project to focus on cultured chicken meat
The Modern Agriculture Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in early 2014 in Israel, has launched a world-wide pioneering project in the study field of cultured meat, focused exclusively on chicken … Continue Reading →
People may consume more calories January–March
A study published in PLOS ONE shows that despite people’s best intentions to eat less in the New Year, they may actually be taking in more calories during the first … Continue Reading →
Hershey exceeds sustainable cocoa goals in 2014
The Hershey Co. has announced that 30% of its globally-sourced cocoa was independently certified and verified in 2014. IFT Daily News
Gut bacteria, yeast may interact to provide health benefits
A study published in Nature shows that common gut bacteria may aid in the development of prebiotic medicines that help people fight off yeast infections and autoimmune diseases such as … Continue Reading →
Dunkin’ Donuts to expand in China
Dunkin’ Donuts has signed the largest development agreement in the company’s history with the goal of expanding Dunkin’ Donuts in China. IFT Daily News
More whole grains linked with lower mortality risk
A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine shows that eating more whole grains may decrease people’s risk of death by up to 15%—particularly the risk from heart disease. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
Cutrale-Safra completes acquisition of Chiquita
Chiquita Brands International Inc. and the Cutrale and Safra Groups (Cutrale-Safra) have announced the completion of the transactions under which Cutrale-Safra has acquired Chiquita via its affiliate, Cavendish Acquisition Corp. … Continue Reading →
ADM, Unilever expand partnership in fats, oils
Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) has signed a Joint Business Development Plan (JBDP) to continue to grow its relationship as an oils and fat supplier for Unilever in Europe, North … Continue Reading →