GLG Life Tech Corp. has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) letter of no objection covering several of GLG’s … Continue Reading →
Rome Packing Co. Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of Ocean’s Catch brand minced crab meat after routine product sampling by the company determined some of the finished products may … Continue Reading →
While only 11% of U.S. households follow a gluten-free diet, about one in four consumers feel that gluten-free is good for everyone, reports The NPD Group, a global information company. … Continue Reading →
A study published in Lancet shows that almost 30% of people globally are either obese or overweight, for a total of 2.1 billion people. IFT Daily News
United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the stock of Tony’s Fine Foods for $ 195.3 million. IFT Daily News
A study published in the British Journal of Cancer shows that there is little or no decrease in the incidence of cancer associated with consumption of organic food. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
Despite public controversy as states debate mandatory labeling of foods produced through biotechnology, a significant majority of consumers support the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) current labeling policy for … Continue Reading →
Fueled by improving same-store sales and customer traffic and a positive outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose for the second consecutive month. IFT … Continue Reading →
Two days after Pilgrim’s Pride made its proposal to acquire Hillshire Brands for $ 6.4 billion, Tyson Foods Inc. has offered $ 6.8 B to acquire Hillshire Brands. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
