AB Acquisitions LLC, which owns Albertson’s LLC and New Albertson’s Inc. (collectively known as Albertsons), has reached a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Safeway Inc. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced proposed guidelines that cut the daily recommendation for sugars from 10% to 5% of daily calories. IFT Daily News
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) released a scorecard that looks at how well the biggest 30 companies are doing when it comes to sourcing deforestation-free palm oil. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
For the first time, more health-conscious shoppers consider whether a product has been genetically modified more important in determining brand choice than whether it is organic. IFT Daily News
Kansas City–based private equity firm Great Range Capital and a team of investors have acquired a majority stake in Mountain Valley Spring Co., the oldest continuously operated bottled water company … Continue Reading →
According to data gathered by Gallup and Healthways, only 63.8% of Americans said they ate healthily all day “yesterday” in 2013. IFT Daily News
Weber Flavors has obtained the SQF (Safe Quality Food) Level 3 Certification for its production facility located in Wheeling, Ill. IFT Daily News
In the United States, 27.1% of adults were obese in 2013, the highest rate measured since Gallup and Healthways began tracking in 2008. IFT Daily News
Nearly 20 years after the Nutrition Facts labels were put on the back of nearly every food and beverage in stores, interest in reading the label has steadily waned among … Continue Reading →
FONA International, developer and manufacturer of flavor solutions for food, beverage, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical companies, has announced the opening of a new innovation center in Guangzhou, China. IFT Daily News
