<em>Fast Company</em> names 10 most innovative food companies
Fast Company has released its top 10 ranking of innovative companies that are changing how consumers think about food. IFT Daily News
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Childhood obesity may impact cognitive function
A study published in Cerebral Cortex shows that obese children may be slower than healthy-weight children to recognize when they have made an error and correct it. IFT Daily News
New butter-like extract may make baked goods healthier
Researchers with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) have developed a process for making a butter-like extract derived from rice bran oil, which may be able to partially replace margarine, … Continue Reading →
Glanbia Nutritionals opens new processing facility in S.D.
Glanbia Nutritionals Inc. has opened its new food-grade Next Generation Grain processing facility in Sioux Falls, S.D. IFT Daily News
FDA issues final rule, guidance on record access requirements
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a final rule that affirms the interim final rule’s change to its regulations on record-keeping to be consistent with the expansion … Continue Reading →
B&G Foods to acquire Specialty Brands of America
B&G Foods Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire Specialty Brands of America Inc. and related entities from American Capital Ltd. for approximately $ 155 million in cash. IFT … Continue Reading →
Strawberries may help lower cholesterol
A study published in the Journal of Nutrition shows that consuming anthocyanin-rich foods such as strawberries may play an important role in lowering cholesterol and other risk factors for cardiovascular … Continue Reading →
Seneca Foods acquires 50% of Truitt Bros.
Seneca Foods Corp. and Peter W. Truitt have entered into a Share Purchase Agreement whereas the company has acquired Peter Truitt’s 50% ownership interest in Truitt Bros. Inc. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
Consumers crave quality, variety in their pizza
Pizza consumption is high: in fact, consumers told Technomic they eat pizza about 3.4 times a month. IFT Daily News
Balchem to acquire SensoryEffects for $567 M
Balchem Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Performance Chemicals & Ingredients Co. (SensoryEffects), a privately held supplier of customized food and beverage ingredient systems, headquartered in St. … Continue Reading →